School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
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Item Historic Structure Investigation: The Goshen Farm House, Cape St. Claire, Maryland(2022-12) Cunningham, Grant Matthew; Linebaugh, Donald W.; Pogue, Dennis J.The Goshen Farm House, located in Cape St. Claire, Maryland, is a historic vernacular residence and important resource in the cultural landscape of Anne Arundel County. Built in the late eighteenth century and expanded in three distinct phases over approximately 187 years, the house is representative of regional historical and architectural developments; it is the centerpiece of a larger project underway to reimagine its rural property as a successful community resource. This report builds on previous investigations of the house and analyzes the residence’s material evolution and historic significance. Anticipating planned, near-term interventions to the building’s fabric, as well as longer-term questions surrounding the structure’s ultimate use, the report also assesses the farmhouse’s historic material and character-defining features and outlines recommendations for their preservation under any future scheme to alter the site. While this investigation finds that the house is not eligible for National Register listing in its current condition, the building remains a significant historic asset for the Cape St. Claire community and warrants continued consideration and study moving forward.Item Reimagining Ruins: Preserve | Utilize | Interact(2016) Olander, Danielle; Abrams, Michael; Architecture; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)This thesis will examine ways to preserve ruinous structures, utilize their aesthetics, and design an interactive intervention that weaves the old and new together in a seamless way. Ruinous structures should not be seen as an eye-sore to the image of the city. In fact, it is a reminder of all the things the city has faced in the past. This thesis analyzes different ways that previous designers have rehabilitated pre-existing structures. These methods are applied to each potential site in order to determine which typology would prove most fruitful. Site selection followed specific criteria. The first is that the structure could not be a complete building. Second, the site should be part of a community. And third, the structure should be located in an urban area. By the end of this journey, this thesis seeks awareness having pre-existing structures woven into new designs, and as an opportunity to inspire.Item Sustainable Heritage: Retrofitting Historic Buildings for Improved Environmental Performance(2009) Langmead, Sara Goldfarb; Simon, Madlen; Architecture; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)Building materials outlive people. What we build is left for the next generation as a resource and as an artifact of our own time. This thesis explores how we can alter our existing building stock to become more environmentally sustainable. By examining the common ground between the conservation of the built world and the conservation of the natural world, we can redefine stewardship for the present age. Let our built legacy express that we value history, culture, and consideration for the prosperity of future generations. As a case study, the practice of sustainable retrofitting will be implemented at an abandoned building campus in Silver Spring, Maryland. Designed in 1927 for the National Association of Dyers and Cleaners, these buildings retain their dignity despite years of poor stewardship. The site has the potential to exemplify how historic buildings can become a sustainable resource for the future of an expanding, diverse community.Item 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.