Browsing Architecture Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Access to the City: Physical, Economic, Social, Inclusion
(2019)ABSTRACT Urban Renewal Highways built following the National Highway Act of 1956 perpetuate a culture of inequity and segregation by acting as socio economic dividers in many postindustrial American cities of the Great ... -
Achieving Independence: Housing for individuals on the Autism Spectrum
(2017)Living independently is one of the major milestones which represents one’s passage to adulthood. Many people may take this step for granted and assume it is an inevitable part of life, but for many adults with Autism ... -
Adaptable Housing: A Sustainable Architectural Solution to Informal Settlements in the Caribbean
(2020)This thesis explores design challenges and conceptual solutions as they relate to residential building forms within urban slum environments- specifically those found in the Caribbean region. It examines the roles of the ... -
Adapting An Image: transforming urban built heritage to [re]claim and [re]present an inherited cultural image
(2012)Perpetuated throughout the Caribbean diaspora as street parades and decadent festivities, Caribbean Carnival is an established social ritual that permits revelers to masquerade in extravagant costumes that simultaneously ... -
Adaptive Play: A Place of Healing & Learning
(2017)For many years the disabled community has been secluded from our every day surroundings due to severe impairments and lack of adaptable environments. This is an issue that has fortunately begun to see progress in the early ... -
ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF THE SUBURBAN OFFICE PARK: RECLAIMING THE OBSOLESCENCE
(2017)On a nationwide scale, the office market is experiencing high office vacancy rates. There are three main contributors for this repositioning in the office market. A trend within the commercial real estate office market is ... -
Adaptive Reuse in Martinsburg: The Interwoven School of Crafts
(2008-06-17)This thesis explores critical regionalism and sustainable design through the adaptive reuse of the former Interwoven Stocking Company mill in Martinsburg, West Virginia. New programming establishes the manufacturing complex ... -
Adaptive Reuse in Post-Industrial Detroit: Testing the Viability of the Engine Works
(2008-08-29)The decline of heavy industry and manufacturing in today's major cities has created a serious dilemma. These industrial areas which once brought success and vitality to our cities now exist only as derelict reminders of ... -
THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF GLENN DALE HOSPITAL
(2013)Sanatoriums and asylums across the country are being left to decay despite their architectural and historical significance. Adaptive reuse is not considered an option for many of these former institutions because of the ... -
Adaptive Reuse of the Seaholm Power Plant: Uniting Historic Preservation and Sustainable Practices
(2011)Current historic preservation regulations and sustainability systems rarely overlap for a common goal. Historic properties have many inherently sustainable qualities, none of which are capitalized upon by either regulatory ... -
Adaptive Reuse: An Architectural Solution to Poverty and Homelessness
(2007-05-21)All cities are forced to deal with homelessness and poverty; often they rely on temporary shelters and welfare programs as the only solutions. These do not assist the impoverished in establishing themselves in the community, ... -
Advanced Training for the Advancing Soldier
(2009)The United States is and will likely continue to be in a constant state of military engagement. Our soldiers are deployed to the most dangerous war zones in the world, and they selflessly perform their duties. Despite ... -
AEROTROPOLIS: AN AIRPORT AS A DRIVER OF ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
(2020)In previous centuries, major transportation infrastructure has fostered economic and urban development in places where they were established. This was seen with seaports in the 18th century, Railways in the 19th century, ... -
Affirming Identity: Communities Cultivating Heritage
(2021)In the continuing battle to dismantle systemic racism critically evaluating the condition of the built environment proves especially necessary. The history of urban renewal and gentrification within Washington D.C. exists ... -
Affordable Housing: A Case for Mexico City
(2010)Mexico City is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, with a 2000km2 and 22 million people. Due to its globalized economy and dynamic growth, the city offers better life opportunities, encouraging massive ... -
American Dream 3.0: Flexible Urban Housing for Changing Lifestyles
(2011)Housing will always be an issue as population continues to grow at a rapid pace. It is projected that the demand for housing in the US will be driven up drastically after the recession. However, even if the population in ... -
Anacostia's Nature Discovery Center on Kingman Island
(2008-08-13)This thesis proposes to use built form to bridge the increasing divide between youth and the natural world. Through tectonics, it demonstrates that architecture functions as a physical and metaphorical gateway for urbanites ... -
ANFA NYC: A Neuroethical Architecture
(2015)Our environments have a direct effect on our wellbeing. Science is starting to focus on the human brain and tell us why this is the case. This thesis concerns the integration of the neurosciences with architectural design. ... -
Annapolis City Dock: A Sensory Exploration
(2012)This thesis reclaims the neglected waterfront of Annapolis City Dock by reconnecting to unique sensory experiences shaped by wind, water, and craft. A more engaging relationship between land and water is created by sculpting ... -
Application of the Abstract: Making Sustainable and Solar Design a Reality through LEAFHouse
(2007-12-17)'Sustainability' and 'green design' are two terms that have become more common in both professional practice and architectural education. They are merely abstract terms however; concepts which many students find difficult ...