School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation

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    Resurrecting an Old Place with a New Purpose
    (2008) Schneller, Martiena L.; Hurtt, Steven W; Architecture; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
    This thesis will be based on the environs of Petersburger Strasse, in East Berlin, Germany; the cluttered street and underutilized surroundings will be reinvented, by providing refurbished housing with mixed use ground floors all catering to the general public as well as the young entrepreneurs and artists of the neighborhood. Directly adjacent to House 68, my thesis project, a cultural center composed of both restored and new buildings will be located facing the nearby community park, providing galleries and flexible spaces for art performances, classes, public gatherings, all while reinforcing a place of importance and identity in the community. This thesis contends that an architectural expression, pulling from regional traditions, can heal a scarred environment; providing a sense of community while acting as a catalyst for future cultural traditions that can point the way to a more sustainable future.
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    PORTLAND, MAINE: A CULTURAL GATEWAY CONNECTING WATERFRONT AND CITY
    (2005-12-19) MCNAMARA, ERIN P; Bechhoefer, William; Architecture; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
    This thesis explores how a community oriented multi-cultural arts facility on the Portland, Maine waterfront can serve as a meaningful link between both the city and the waterfront, and city residents and an increasing flow of tourist traffic. Involving community members in its performances and audience, the facility and its programs would serve to communicate the multifaceted identity of Portland to waterfront visitors. The location of the facility in a newly developing waterfront area also ensures that Portland's residents will maintain access to and maintain a presence in this historic area, which was the original city center. Without well intentioned development, this area might become strictly a tourist and high-end retail district.
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    Does culture affect form: creating architecture and community through culture
    (2004-05-20) Gill, Lihia Melissa; Maudlin-Jeronimo, John; Bowden, Gary; Architecture
    America's diverse cultures influence how space is used and designed. Suburban American planning fails to address Latino needs for social as well as private spatialpatterns. This project poses the question: How do cultural influences affect form? Can they be applied at both the urban and building scale? This project seeks to design a cohesive center for Langley Park by addressing the urban needs, as well as spatial patterns influenced by and reflective of the Latino culture. Using historical and contemporary precedents to create an image-able center, a new Community Center will be the anchor piece for the proposed square. The need for urban "Placitas" (plazas) for cultural amenities such as street vending and socialization is also documented. This project defines the influence of cultural values on architectural and urban form and discusses how these forms create a sense of community.