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Irizarry, Yoeldi B.
Sensorium: The Sum of Perception.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2017, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/88514 
► We live in a world full of stimuli. We can see, smell, feel, taste and hear because stimuli surrounds us. However, when we are conceived…
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▼ We live in a world full of stimuli. We can see, smell, feel, taste and hear because stimuli surrounds us. However, when we are conceived in the womb of our mothers we are formed with no senses. During that time we are totally isolated from our environment. Interestingly enough senses start to develop only after 8 weeks of fetal development, being touch the first one to mature. Smell, taste, hearing and sight appear later on. Humans connect to their surroundings through senses, and as these senses start developing in our bodies our brain starts applying them to perceive our environment.
Through our senses we are able to interact with our environment and we are able to learn, pass on knowledge, and form, create and treasure memories. It is because of our senses that we can enjoy the beautiful colors of autumn, the balmy breeze of late summer days, or the avian symphony of spring. Each sense is like a link through which we connect our inner self with the outside world and allows us to uniquely experience each setting. However, when one or more of the senses is missing, those links are broken and the outside world is perceived very differently from individual to individual. Experiencing the built environment is no different. Since buildings are usually designed with a fully sensory individual in mind sensory-impaired populations typically find it difficult to navigate or make use of the spaces the building offers.
The following pages of this thesis demonstrate the universal access system as a tool for those who lack one or more of the senses in order for them to fully enjoy and use the spaces in the same way any fully sensorial person can. Another important aspect which is explored architectonically is the aspect of social inequalities, which many handicapped individuals face on regular basis as users of a building.
Advisors/Committee Members: Feuerstein, Marcia F. (committeechair), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member),
Emmons, Paul F. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Multi-sensory; senses; equality; universal
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APA (6th Edition):
Irizarry, Y. B. (2017). Sensorium: The Sum of Perception. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/88514
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Irizarry, Yoeldi B. “Sensorium: The Sum of Perception.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/88514.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Irizarry, Yoeldi B. “Sensorium: The Sum of Perception.” 2017. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Irizarry YB. Sensorium: The Sum of Perception. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/88514.
Council of Science Editors:
Irizarry YB. Sensorium: The Sum of Perception. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/88514
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Jacobs, Ryan Patrick.
The Troupes of Theatre.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2019, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91188
► This thesis explores the design a proscenium style theatre with all of its necessary support spaces. The proscenium theatre requires dressing rooms, rehearsal rooms, storage,…
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▼ This thesis explores the design a proscenium style theatre with all of its necessary support spaces. The proscenium theatre requires dressing rooms, rehearsal rooms, storage, lobby, box office, event space, conference rooms, meeting rooms, a scene shop, crew rooms, offices, and many other support spaces in order for the theatre to perform properly. Typically, many of these support spaces and the actual theatre, where performances occur on stage and the audiences gathers, are hidden or concealed within the architecture of the building. The typology of the building is unknown to the public because of these support spaces are hidden in the shadows. This thesis seeks to celebrate all aspects of the theatre and have them directly influence the design of theatre building, itself. There is more of a connection between the theatre and its support spaces and the architecture of the building. The architecture takes influence from these elements of the theatre. The word “troupes” is used as a pun in reference to a group of thespians, called a troupe, to refer to the elements of the theatre that make a theatre. These troupes of theatre are clearly expressed and celebrated throughout the design of architecture for all, regardless of financial situation, to view these troupes of theatre and gain an understanding of how a theatre actually performs. The design of the physical theatre then because mimetic, imitates, learns, and celebrates, the troupes clearly and outwardly to all. This clearly identifies the typology of the building and is inclusive to all.
Advisors/Committee Members: Feuerstein, Marcia F. (committeechair), Kelsch, Paul J. (committee member), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Theatre; Mimesis; Architecture; Troupes; Tectonic; Musical; Performance; Rehearsal; Stage; Theater; Landscape; Waterfront; Alexandria
…production member for the stage-managing crew for the Moss Arts Center of Virginia Tech. This… …Mechanical: 5,000 sq. ft
Moss Arts Center, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
Snohetta
Theater…
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Jacobs, R. P. (2019). The Troupes of Theatre. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91188
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Jacobs, Ryan Patrick. “The Troupes of Theatre.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91188.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Jacobs, Ryan Patrick. “The Troupes of Theatre.” 2019. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Jacobs RP. The Troupes of Theatre. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91188.
Council of Science Editors:
Jacobs RP. The Troupes of Theatre. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91188
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White, Douglas Burton.
Light in Architecture: Smithsonian Museum of Photography.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2016, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64853
► This project will address light use in a museum. The focus and the program will require give and take in order to provide sources of…
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▼ This project will address light use in a museum. The focus and the program will require give and take in order to provide sources of natural light without compromising conservation standards. The building will house exhibits of film and photography, including theatres, dark rooms, prints, and projections as well as all the necessary program to support the building including a cafeteria, restrooms, a gift shop, as well as indoor and outdoor gathering spaces.
The building site is in DC. When choosing a site I consulted with the National Capital Planning Commission's urban plan of Washington. They have published on their website a study that has listed the city's potential monument and museum sites. When evaluating these sites I decided to use views to and from the sites, as well as acreage to dwindle down the options.
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Feuerstein, Marcia F. (committee member),
Emmons, Paul F. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: architecture; light; photography; museum; Washington D.C.
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White, D. B. (2016). Light in Architecture: Smithsonian Museum of Photography. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64853
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
White, Douglas Burton. “Light in Architecture: Smithsonian Museum of Photography.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64853.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
White, Douglas Burton. “Light in Architecture: Smithsonian Museum of Photography.” 2016. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
White DB. Light in Architecture: Smithsonian Museum of Photography. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64853.
Council of Science Editors:
White DB. Light in Architecture: Smithsonian Museum of Photography. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64853
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Murray, Teryn Nicole.
City Living: Exploring the Modern Rowhouse Typology.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2016, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73672
► The traditional rowhouse form was a result of economical use of available space and materials that provided its occupants a home that fulfilled functional and…
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▼ The traditional rowhouse form was a result of economical use of available space and materials that provided its occupants a home that fulfilled functional and societal needs. The result was a series of rooms along a travel corridor with a distinct underlining organization. The typology was established by certain characteristics of spatial configuration, constructional methods and ordering systems that kept the building economical. Popular attempts to accommodate modern needs into these buildings have lead to implementing the "open-plan" concept and creating a series of floors verses a series of rooms.
This thesis explores the rowhouse within the modern context of Washington D.
C. and attempts to redefined the typology for new construction. The desire is to resort back to the historical relevance of the individual room and create a typology appropriate for modern single-family needs. Four empty sites, each with their own context and conditions within the cityscape, are used to create four individual rowhouses that exemplify this new typology. The proposed row houses exhibit architectural structuralism and phenomenology, resulting in four rowhouses that complete the context they are set in, yet emerge with
their own identity.
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Feuerstein, Marcia F. (committee member),
Holt, Jaan (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: rowhouse; typology; room; Washington D.C.; architecture
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Murray, T. N. (2016). City Living: Exploring the Modern Rowhouse Typology. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73672
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Murray, Teryn Nicole. “City Living: Exploring the Modern Rowhouse Typology.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73672.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Murray, Teryn Nicole. “City Living: Exploring the Modern Rowhouse Typology.” 2016. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Murray TN. City Living: Exploring the Modern Rowhouse Typology. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73672.
Council of Science Editors:
Murray TN. City Living: Exploring the Modern Rowhouse Typology. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73672
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Daniels, John Dennis II.
Edifying Design-Build: Towards a Practice and Place based Architectural Education.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2018, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82553
► Architecture in its primitive form enacted a relationship of making between intentions and outcome. Post- industrialized modernization has created a multiplication of complexities, resulting in…
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▼ Architecture in its primitive form enacted a relationship of making between intentions and outcome. Post- industrialized modernization has created a multiplication of complexities, resulting in a profession that has disengaged theory and practice through the specialization of the architect and the craftsman. Design-build has the ability to be an educational process that re-engages a direct dialog and collaboration of the roles of designer and maker, reinforcing the resilience of culture and place through joining intentions and built reality. Design-build projects have the ability to be an integral part of design education because of their ability to engage in physical manifestation that is fundamentally different than formal education of designing through drawing or design at a distance. Exploring the Washington Alexandria Architecture Center's Design-Build ethos as a primary case study, I intend to support this claim by providing evidence of how a Design-Build process can engage the designer, tools, methods, and materials, with the cultural, social, and environmental context that is sensible to place. By utilizing creativity and ingenuity of available resources as an opportunity for adaptation, an organic sense of place is perceptible, the place is created. Representation beyond drawing encourages one to be proactive in connecting the qualities and characteristics of existing space; this leads to a sustainable practice of continued investment in object, materiality, time, and place. Hybrid approaches to design, or the assembly of both design and building as an academic practice, are no longer insular, but are encouraged as a way to interrelate and connect the built environment with its unbuilt opportunities and impressions.
Advisors/Committee Members: Emmons, Paul F. (committeechair), Pieper, Ryan R. (committee member), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Architecture; Design-Build; Site; Place-making; Historic Preservation; Context; Cuba; Attic; Basement; Wall; Ceiling; Floor; Dream; Inversion of Up and Down; Reflection; Education; Community; Construction; Deconstruction; Ad Hoc
…Architecture Center of Virginia Tech is a design incubator. It is an
international consortium for…
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Daniels, J. D. I. (2018). Edifying Design-Build: Towards a Practice and Place based Architectural Education. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82553
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Daniels, John Dennis II. “Edifying Design-Build: Towards a Practice and Place based Architectural Education.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82553.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Daniels, John Dennis II. “Edifying Design-Build: Towards a Practice and Place based Architectural Education.” 2018. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Daniels JDI. Edifying Design-Build: Towards a Practice and Place based Architectural Education. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82553.
Council of Science Editors:
Daniels JDI. Edifying Design-Build: Towards a Practice and Place based Architectural Education. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82553
6.
Tran, Tram Anh Teresa.
Convergence: A New Future for the Samuel Madden Homes.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2019, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/90881
► In the City of Alexandria, the Alexandria Re-Development and Housing Authority (ARHA) owns several affordable housing sites in desirable locations that it has been working…
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▼ In the City of Alexandria, the Alexandria Re-Development and Housing Authority (ARHA) owns several affordable housing sites in desirable locations that it has been working to convert into more dense, mixed-income housing in partnership with private developers. While these projects have succeeded to some extent, housing in the City continues to become increasingly expensive, and wages for low-income and lower-middle class residents are not keeping pace with the increase in cost of living. This phenomenon is pushing many long-time and/or lower-wage residents to the suburbs and exurbs, limiting access to municipal resources and public transportation, and reducing quality of life. As a result, communities and families with long histories in the City are breaking apart and dispersing. Many advocates, policymakers, designers, and developers have turned to additional density as the most immediate response to these concerns. However, additional density isn’t enough; new buildings may house more people, but fail to address the other aspects of building thriving and diverse communities that connect people the way previous communities may have. Good housing and good communities need more than square footage, so it is time to look beyond conventional solutions. New approaches are needed to respond to how people are affected by changes to their living environments and communities, and create the kinds of positive outcomes that should be part of any new housing project. Therefore, if we want to design for living in cities, we have to have good policies, practices, and engagement, but we also need architectural strategies that respond to how humans relate to each other and their surroundings. Convergence explores how designers can contribute to making urban housing better for everyone by addressing housing affordability, person-to-person interaction, and community engagement in increasingly-dense environments. Its primary objectives are: • Encouraging neighborliness by increasing chance encounters as well as reducing the sharp threshold between private and public space often found in apartment-style buildings. • Increasing the visibility of human activity to the street in a multi-floor, multi-family project. • Using new mass timber methods and modularity to improve initial building construction and cost while also incorporating sustainable practices to reduce resource use and operating cost. • Anticipating that modification and reconfiguration will be required in the future, and offering defined parameters to simplify that process. • Creating a variety of unit sizes while also offering future flexibility to respond to changing community needs. • Combining the familiar with the novel to connect the new community to its surroundings, bridge experiences, and manage change.
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Feuerstein, Marcia F. (committee member),
La Coe, Jodi Lynn (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Affordable Housing; Mixed-Income Housing; Densification; Community Design; Re-Development; Mixed-Use; Cross-Laminated Timber; Glulam; Light Wells; Urban Infill; Alexandria
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Tran, T. A. T. (2019). Convergence: A New Future for the Samuel Madden Homes. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/90881
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tran, Tram Anh Teresa. “Convergence: A New Future for the Samuel Madden Homes.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/90881.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tran, Tram Anh Teresa. “Convergence: A New Future for the Samuel Madden Homes.” 2019. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Tran TAT. Convergence: A New Future for the Samuel Madden Homes. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/90881.
Council of Science Editors:
Tran TAT. Convergence: A New Future for the Samuel Madden Homes. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/90881
7.
Lizarraga, Sergio Remy.
A Place To Die.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2018, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85153
► Understand that death is a part of life and having to experience close family members and loved ones pass away is something we will all…
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▼ Understand that death is a part of life and having to experience close family members and loved ones pass away is something we will all go through. The absence of architecture during this significant part of life propelled me to research and propose a space that would provide patients humane care. With counseling, therapy and palliative care the patient would ultimately be able to live out their remaining moments in comfort and tranquility.
Historically death had been sudden and with little warning but with advances in medicine and technology predicting when one's life will come to an end due to illness or old age has become a reality. Currently and in the future we will live a period of time knowing when our life will end. Reaching this period in our existence, I feel that architecture should play a more significant role than it does now. In my opinion large facilities designed to accommodate as many patients as possible with long poorly lite corridors make a terminally ill patients experience an afterthought and financial stability the main objective.
With my thesis I plan to explore how architecture could elevate the spirits of the patient, their loved ones and the staff guiding them through this difficult time. Located in Melvin
C. Hazen Park in Washington DC, the project places all three parties in an oasis within the city. The goal of the project became to provide palliative care for the patients in a space that would allow them to experience the remainder of their lives with dignity and to seamlessly allow visitors and staff to support the patient during this time.
Historically death had been sudden and with little warning but with advances in medicine and technology predicting when one's life is coming to an end is a reality. We now and in the future will live a period of time knowing when our life will end.
Reaching this period in our existence I feel that architecture should play a more significant role that what we have now. Large facilities with long poorly lite corridors and rooms designed to accommodate as my patients as possible has created in my opinion places where patients and what they experience is secondary and where the bottom line is primary.
My thesis was to explore how architecture could elevate the spirits of the patient, the loved one accompanying these patients in this time and the staff guiding them. Located in Melvin
C Hazen Park in Washington DC the project removes all three parties and places them in an oasis within the city. The Goal of the project became to provide palliative care for the patience in a space that would allow them to experience the remainder of their lives with dignity and to seamlessly allow visitors and staff to support the patient during this time.
Advisors/Committee Members: Emmons, Paul F. (committeechair), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member),
Feuerstein, Marcia F. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Architectures effect on death
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Lizarraga, S. R. (2018). A Place To Die. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85153
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lizarraga, Sergio Remy. “A Place To Die.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85153.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lizarraga, Sergio Remy. “A Place To Die.” 2018. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Lizarraga SR. A Place To Die. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85153.
Council of Science Editors:
Lizarraga SR. A Place To Die. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85153
8.
Marcum, Ann Marie.
Multi-Scalar Perspective in Civic Architecture: Arlington Civic Center.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2015, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51686
► In the field of urban planning, environmental psychology studies human relationship to places and settings, which are then categorized as the public's identities, attachments, and…
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▼ In the field of urban planning, environmental psychology studies human relationship to places
and settings, which are then categorized as the public's identities, attachments, and dependencies. Of interest to city planning, these findings can also be utilized in a design methodology. By giving particular attention to civic programs, this thesis presents a model for multi-scalar architecture and construction of place meanings. With urban, political, and historic networks contributing to place categories, ecological evolution provides developmental trajectories that can then be manifested through architectural design in civic and cultural institutions within city centers. From site selection through the design and execution of the project, the precedence is led by the people of past, present, and future, and the spaces they celebrate. The following is about the County of Arlington Civic Center, a multi-scalar perspective and design.
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Feuerstein, Marcia F. (committee member),
Holt, Jaan (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Civic Architecture; Design; Multi-Scalar Perspective; Environmental Psychology
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Marcum, A. M. (2015). Multi-Scalar Perspective in Civic Architecture: Arlington Civic Center. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51686
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Marcum, Ann Marie. “Multi-Scalar Perspective in Civic Architecture: Arlington Civic Center.” 2015. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51686.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Marcum, Ann Marie. “Multi-Scalar Perspective in Civic Architecture: Arlington Civic Center.” 2015. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Marcum AM. Multi-Scalar Perspective in Civic Architecture: Arlington Civic Center. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51686.
Council of Science Editors:
Marcum AM. Multi-Scalar Perspective in Civic Architecture: Arlington Civic Center. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51686
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Mostafavi, Anahita.
Humane Architecture to Befriend the Animals we Live with: Animal Shelter in beautiful Alexandria, Virginia.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2018, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82236
► This thesis is a study of architecture on how to improve the life of homeless animals through strengthening the relationship between us, humans and the…
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▼ This thesis is a study of architecture on how to improve the life of homeless animals through strengthening the relationship between us, humans and the animals we live among.
There are millions of shelter animals being killed every year which is both dreadful and expensive. This number can be decreased greatly if people acted more responsibly towards the creatures they have domesticated. It is true that most people enjoy taking care of animals, they usually feel a strong emotional connection with them, specially those who share their homes with their pets. The problem is that many find the animal shelters a depressing place filled with sick unwanted animals.
How can we, design professionals, encourage people to interact more with animal shelters? How can the design affect both physical and emotional health of these animals? Can architecture raise awareness about the creatures in our urban civilization?
This project explores a few design approaches that can teach people about shelters and urban animals and how physically different we are from them. The building is also a study of an animal shelter as a system that can improve their day-to-day life to become healthier and happier. It is proposed that these architectural changes would aid the adoption rate as well as creating a happier pet and owner.
Advisors/Committee Members: Emmons, Paul F. (committeechair), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member),
Feuerstein, Marcia F. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Humane; shelter; Animal Welfare; Pet; Scale; Dog; Cat
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Mostafavi, A. (2018). Humane Architecture to Befriend the Animals we Live with: Animal Shelter in beautiful Alexandria, Virginia. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82236
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mostafavi, Anahita. “Humane Architecture to Befriend the Animals we Live with: Animal Shelter in beautiful Alexandria, Virginia.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82236.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mostafavi, Anahita. “Humane Architecture to Befriend the Animals we Live with: Animal Shelter in beautiful Alexandria, Virginia.” 2018. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Mostafavi A. Humane Architecture to Befriend the Animals we Live with: Animal Shelter in beautiful Alexandria, Virginia. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82236.
Council of Science Editors:
Mostafavi A. Humane Architecture to Befriend the Animals we Live with: Animal Shelter in beautiful Alexandria, Virginia. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82236
10.
Duncan, Matthew Alexander.
In Search of the Organic: An Unequivocal Exploration into the Principles of Organic Architecture.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2016, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71747
► The architecture is a multi-venue performing arts complex consisting of a full-scale opera house, a mid-size open-air theater, a small recital salon, and an outdoor…
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▼ The architecture is a multi-venue performing arts complex consisting of a full-scale opera house, a mid-size open-air theater, a small recital salon, and an outdoor arena-style street-stage. The building is sited at Buzzard Point in Washington, DC at the terminus of South Capitol Street along the Anacostia River. The thesis is an exploration into the concept of organic architecture and a formal study of its application to the order, structure, and construction of a building.
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Feuerstein, Marcia F. (committee member),
Holt, Jaan (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Architecture; Organic; Opera House; Music
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Duncan, M. A. (2016). In Search of the Organic: An Unequivocal Exploration into the Principles of Organic Architecture. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71747
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Duncan, Matthew Alexander. “In Search of the Organic: An Unequivocal Exploration into the Principles of Organic Architecture.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71747.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Duncan, Matthew Alexander. “In Search of the Organic: An Unequivocal Exploration into the Principles of Organic Architecture.” 2016. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Duncan MA. In Search of the Organic: An Unequivocal Exploration into the Principles of Organic Architecture. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71747.
Council of Science Editors:
Duncan MA. In Search of the Organic: An Unequivocal Exploration into the Principles of Organic Architecture. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71747
11.
Ngwira, Lumbani.
Earth in Architecture: An Exploration of Malawian Vernacular and Healing.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2017, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79697
► Can a hospital be more than a center for treatment? Can it initiate a sense of healing in the individual as well as the community?…
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▼ Can a hospital be more than a center for treatment? Can it initiate a sense of healing in the individual as well as the community?
The hospital in its early form was a facility meant to house the sick in ancient Egyptian temples. Prayers, sacrifices and dream interpretations were used in the healing process as well as quintessential medical procedures such as opium for pain and stitching of wounds. Monasteries were later established to accommodate travelers, the indigent and the sick.
Hospitals were constructed next to Religious institutions but also utilized house calls for the wealthy class. Monasteries were also organized in cloisters which were places of retreats from the mundane.
The idea of hospitals today is to diagnose, treat and heal patients which has proven to be effective with most diseases being prevented and eradicated entirely from our day to day lives. However, these conditions aren't as similar in Malawi.
The origin of the word hospital is derived from the Latin word "hospitalia" meaning a place of refuge for guests and strangers. The need for effectively functioning hospital in Malawi is apparent, but the need to create a hospital that heals and creates a sense of community and tranquility for both the guest and wondering traveler is paramount.
Advisors/Committee Members: Emmons, Paul F. (committeechair), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member),
Feuerstein, Marcia F. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Health; Garden; Materiality; Light; Passivity
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Ngwira, L. (2017). Earth in Architecture: An Exploration of Malawian Vernacular and Healing. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79697
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ngwira, Lumbani. “Earth in Architecture: An Exploration of Malawian Vernacular and Healing.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79697.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ngwira, Lumbani. “Earth in Architecture: An Exploration of Malawian Vernacular and Healing.” 2017. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ngwira L. Earth in Architecture: An Exploration of Malawian Vernacular and Healing. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79697.
Council of Science Editors:
Ngwira L. Earth in Architecture: An Exploration of Malawian Vernacular and Healing. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79697
12.
Albert, Laura.
Redefining Suburbia.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2018, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85614
► Suburban housing is a building type and form of development that has been neglected by many architects. Architects are responsible for designing only two percent…
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▼ Suburban housing is a building type and form of development that has been neglected by many architects. Architects are responsible for designing only two percent of suburban residences. This means that the profession has largely ceded the best opportunity to be relevant and useful to ordinary people. The name itself, sub-urban, implies that the suburbs are less than or secondary to the urban typology. Suburban can also be used as an adjective to describe something which is dull and ordinary. And yet, more and more people continue to move to the suburbs each year. Since 1970, a greater percentage of the population has lived in the suburbs than in central cities or rural areas.
This thesis examines why people want to live in the suburbs and the impact of suburban development on the economy, the environment and social institutions. The conclusions of this investigation are then used to redefine the current concept of suburbia as it relates to nature, community and diversity. These concepts are in turn incorporated into a prototype for a suburban housing development. The prototype is a 38 unit residential housing development on a 2-acre wooded site in a suburb 16 miles west of Washington, DC.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hunt, Gregory K. (committeechair), Holt, Jaan (committee member), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Suburbs; Housing; Community; Nature; Diversity
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Albert, L. (2018). Redefining Suburbia. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85614
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Albert, Laura. “Redefining Suburbia.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85614.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Albert, Laura. “Redefining Suburbia.” 2018. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Albert L. Redefining Suburbia. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85614.
Council of Science Editors:
Albert L. Redefining Suburbia. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85614
13.
Deppner, Mariel Estrada.
Estero de Provisor: Revitalization of a City Through Water. A Thermal Bathhouse on the Pasig River of Manila, Philippines.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2014, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/50659
► "Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makararating sa paroroonan." One of innumerable Filipino proverbs meaning bluntly, if you don't know how to look…
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▼ "Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makararating sa paroroonan." One of innumerable Filipino proverbs meaning bluntly, if you don't know how to look back to where you came from, you will not reach your destination. While the city of Manila, Philippines cannot be summed into one simple phrase; its creation of history can be traced back to the city's lifeline, the Pasig River.
Under Spaniard rule during the sixteenth century, Manila was known as the, "Pearl of the Orient," being the jewel of Spain's empire in the Pacific. Before the mass urbanization of Manila, the Pasig River was the main connection to the rest of Asia and further into the rest of the world. The Pasig River was the city's center of economic activity; it was Manila's lifeline.
Advisors/Committee Members: (advisor), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Heavers, Nathan (committee member),
Holt, Jaan (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Water; City; Culture; Landscape
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Deppner, M. E. (2014). Estero de Provisor: Revitalization of a City Through Water. A Thermal Bathhouse on the Pasig River of Manila, Philippines. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/50659
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Deppner, Mariel Estrada. “Estero de Provisor: Revitalization of a City Through Water. A Thermal Bathhouse on the Pasig River of Manila, Philippines.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/50659.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Deppner, Mariel Estrada. “Estero de Provisor: Revitalization of a City Through Water. A Thermal Bathhouse on the Pasig River of Manila, Philippines.” 2014. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Deppner ME. Estero de Provisor: Revitalization of a City Through Water. A Thermal Bathhouse on the Pasig River of Manila, Philippines. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/50659.
Council of Science Editors:
Deppner ME. Estero de Provisor: Revitalization of a City Through Water. A Thermal Bathhouse on the Pasig River of Manila, Philippines. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/50659
14.
Rossi, Maria Alejandra.
Biophilic Design: Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2017, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78904
► How can Architecture and Nature work together to create healing spaces? The purpose of this thesis was to study the relationship between nature and architecture.…
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▼ How can Architecture and Nature work together to create healing spaces?
The purpose of this thesis was to study the relationship between nature and architecture. Today, rapid growth in cities and urbanization has cause these two to be seen as separate or different, creating spaces that do not promote human well-being and healthy spaces. When in fact, when both nature and architecture work together, it creates the best and healthiest spaces for human health, performance and well-being.
In this project, I focused on creating healing spaces for homeless veterans; a group that is increasing in number in large cities such as Washington D.
C. Veterans are falling into homelessness due to Post-traumatic stress disorder, making it hard for them to adapt back into their normal life. Many of them live in poor conditions on the street, shelters and cars; spaces that are not suitable for people living with this disorder.
Instead, I am proposing a transitional housing project where they will be trained, offered job opportunities, and a space where they will in constant presence of nature from the moment they walk into the building until they get to their room. This is because biophilic design has proven to improve the perfomance, quality of life, and health of humans. The residents of this project will have an efficient building with communal spaces, spaces for active and passive recreation, and different connections to nature to improve and expedite their healing.
Advisors/Committee Members: Feuerstein, Marcia F. (committeechair), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member),
Emmons, Paul F. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: nature; biophilia; housing; healing; homeless; veterans; ptsd
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Rossi, M. A. (2017). Biophilic Design: Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78904
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rossi, Maria Alejandra. “Biophilic Design: Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78904.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rossi, Maria Alejandra. “Biophilic Design: Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans.” 2017. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Rossi MA. Biophilic Design: Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78904.
Council of Science Editors:
Rossi MA. Biophilic Design: Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78904
15.
Olugbenle, Adedotun Olumuyiwa.
Adaptive Reuse: Old Building- New Props and Costume- Architectrual Rebirth.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2017, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74929
► Across cities in America and the world old buildings are retired to the fate of demolition. The once glorious piece of architecture are seen as…
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▼ Across cities in America and the world old buildings are retired to the fate of demolition. The once glorious piece of architecture are seen as unwanted, eyesores and just not fit for today's needs. This thesis seeks to show that with an adaptive-reuse approach, one can restore the 'lost glory' of such old buildings and even add new undiscovered value to its performance and architectural richness.
Advisors/Committee Members: Holt, Jaan (committeechair), Emmons, Paul F. (committee member), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: ADAPTIVE REUSE; POWER PLANT; MUSEUM OF THEATER
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Olugbenle, A. O. (2017). Adaptive Reuse: Old Building- New Props and Costume- Architectrual Rebirth. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74929
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Olugbenle, Adedotun Olumuyiwa. “Adaptive Reuse: Old Building- New Props and Costume- Architectrual Rebirth.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74929.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Olugbenle, Adedotun Olumuyiwa. “Adaptive Reuse: Old Building- New Props and Costume- Architectrual Rebirth.” 2017. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Olugbenle AO. Adaptive Reuse: Old Building- New Props and Costume- Architectrual Rebirth. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74929.
Council of Science Editors:
Olugbenle AO. Adaptive Reuse: Old Building- New Props and Costume- Architectrual Rebirth. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74929
16.
Kallushi, Abi Elena.
Healing Architecture for Troubled Nightowls: Restoring Natural Rhythms in Nocturnal U Street.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2016, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73776
► This thesis is an exploration of architecture as an active participant in human life, not just as a stage. When architecture is considered a participant…
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▼ This thesis is an exploration of architecture as an active participant in human life, not just as a stage. When architecture is considered a participant it contributes to the improvement of our quality of life as well as aiding the healing process when we fall ill. As more people are diagnosed with anxiety and sleep disorders, the thesis considered questions of how the places in which we carry out our day-to-day lives improve the prognosis and, further, can architecture be used as a powerful tool for healing? It is possible that our disconnection from nature is partially responsible for our disrupted sleep patterns and misplaced anxieties. Perhaps natural elements and rhythms are too absent in our daily urban lives. But as more of us move into cities and our urban centers become denser, designers must find clever ways to help city owls reset their circadian rhythm. Architecture can help reestablish that bond with nature. This thesis explores an architecture of healing by proposing a program and design that follows the day and night circadian rhythm of our bodies, which in turn follow the sun and other natural phenomena. Located in a tricky triangular site in one of the busiest nighttime neighborhoods of Washington DC, a wellness center and sleep clinic would allow city dwellers to find a peaceful oasis for healing. In parallel, this thesis is also a study of collage as a design tool, as well as designing from details and the human scale.
Advisors/Committee Members: Emmons, Paul F. (committeechair), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member),
Feuerstein, Marcia F. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: sleep; clinic; bath; heal; yoga
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Kallushi, A. E. (2016). Healing Architecture for Troubled Nightowls: Restoring Natural Rhythms in Nocturnal U Street. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73776
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kallushi, Abi Elena. “Healing Architecture for Troubled Nightowls: Restoring Natural Rhythms in Nocturnal U Street.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73776.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kallushi, Abi Elena. “Healing Architecture for Troubled Nightowls: Restoring Natural Rhythms in Nocturnal U Street.” 2016. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kallushi AE. Healing Architecture for Troubled Nightowls: Restoring Natural Rhythms in Nocturnal U Street. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73776.
Council of Science Editors:
Kallushi AE. Healing Architecture for Troubled Nightowls: Restoring Natural Rhythms in Nocturnal U Street. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73776
17.
Bruegger, Fletcher Cork.
Housing a Family: Designing for Multigenerational Urban Living.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2017, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79671
► My interest in the study and practice of architecture is as a creative tool or solution to many of the challenges in our daily lives…
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▼ My interest in the study and practice of architecture is as a creative tool or solution to many of the challenges in our daily lives and communities.To not just create beautiful space that brings joy to be and exist in, but also space that, through design, addresses problems and helps make life easier and more livable.
When exploring an idea for a thesis, I wanted to find design solutions for many of the problems associated with housing and the changing space needs or requirements throughout one's family life-cycle.
For over a century the single family home with the nuclear family has been the quintessential American cultural housing ideal. (Think of all the suburban developments and houses with perfectly manicured lawns and identical rows of winding streets stretching for miles and miles out into the countryside). However, in my opinion, this form of housing is quite wasteful in terms of space, material, family, and community resources. It segregates and separates us from our extended family reserves, costing us money, time and most importantly the daily support we might otherwise have from those closest to us: family.
I recognize that I am proposing rethinking longstanding cultural understandings about our most basic everyday functions: where and how we live. Part of my architectural exploration includes a question that I know I can never fully answer in these pages: can design lead culture? More specifically, can I or "we" as architects create a desire for something new in our culture through design? Not a new toy or gadget, but a new way of thinking about our future and how we want to live?
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Lever, David G. (committee member),
Kelsch, Paul J. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: architecture; design; housing; multigenerational; living; family; row house
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Bruegger, F. C. (2017). Housing a Family: Designing for Multigenerational Urban Living. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79671
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bruegger, Fletcher Cork. “Housing a Family: Designing for Multigenerational Urban Living.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79671.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bruegger, Fletcher Cork. “Housing a Family: Designing for Multigenerational Urban Living.” 2017. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bruegger FC. Housing a Family: Designing for Multigenerational Urban Living. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79671.
Council of Science Editors:
Bruegger FC. Housing a Family: Designing for Multigenerational Urban Living. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79671
18.
Javaherigilani, Eliana.
Yes, And... The Improvising Landscape of the Displaced.
Degree: Master of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture, 2016, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64791
► Immigration has continuously been an evident part of the human history. Throughout time, for one reason or another people have left the place they call…
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▼ Immigration has continuously been an evident part of the human history. Throughout time, for one reason or another people have left the place they call home. Whether voluntarily seeking better opportunities in other cities/countries/continents, or forcefully being asked to leave due to political, social, or natural issues, resettlement continues to be a difficult challenge for those who are displaced.
The issue, human displacement, whether caused by natural disasters or political/social issues, is rather serious, especially in our world today. Whether the wildfires of California, the hurricanes of Louisiana, or political issues of Syria, there is a massive population who choose to or have to leave the place they call him. Despite many psychological and physical challenges, trauma, and difficulties that these individuals have to face, where they go next does not have to be a tough adjustment.
Restorative environments, namely landscapes, allow for recovery of these individuals through its components of mystery, coherence, complexity, and texture. In the case of immigrants and refugees, the time of adjustment and adaptation heightens the absence of sense of belonging and potential social injustice; however, design and very particularly throughout this thesis, landscape architecture can help.
Improvisation has one rule, "yes, and...". The notion of acceptance and addition allows for the involved individuals to not only be creative regarding their surroundings, but encourages them to become a part of evolving of the space. This, increases the sense of belonging, and therefore, makes for a more positive experience in a given space.
This becomes specifically important for a displaced/detached group of individuals.
Advisors/Committee Members: Katen, Brian F. (committeechair), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member),
Heavers, Nathan (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: urban campus; landscape architecture; improvisation; environmental psychology; immigration; and design
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campus located in the historic old town Alexandria… …architecture firm for
Virginia Tech Foundation purchased, what is now referred to many as 1001 many… …school-age population, the school closed in the early 80’s. (WAAC,
Virginia Tech) The…
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Javaherigilani, E. (2016). Yes, And... The Improvising Landscape of the Displaced. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64791
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Javaherigilani, Eliana. “Yes, And... The Improvising Landscape of the Displaced.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64791.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Javaherigilani, Eliana. “Yes, And... The Improvising Landscape of the Displaced.” 2016. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Javaherigilani E. Yes, And... The Improvising Landscape of the Displaced. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64791.
Council of Science Editors:
Javaherigilani E. Yes, And... The Improvising Landscape of the Displaced. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64791
19.
Singh, Smakshi.
Water Urbanism: Fish Market Design Proposal.
Degree: MS, Architecture, 2017, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74989
► The first civilizations we have ever heard of were along the banks of mighty rivers like Nile, Euphrates, Indus and Huang. These civilizations developed along…
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▼ The first civilizations we have ever heard of were along the banks of mighty rivers like Nile, Euphrates, Indus and Huang. These civilizations developed along rivers as riverfronts provided opportunities for tradeand transportation, fertile land to grow crops, water for drinking, washing, livestock and other domestic uses and food in the form of fish. Gradually, they came to define cities, became a part of identities of people, such as "India" from "Indus," while, providing a sense of place and connecting the populace to nature. Yet rivers have often ended up being abused and neglected in our course towards urbanization. It is this "neglect" that needs to be shunned. The relationship with the rivers needs to be re-forged. To develop a strategy for this shift in attitude, this research has chosen the case of Chesapeake Bay.
Chesapeake Bay is an estuary lying inland from the Atlantic Ocean. It has mainland North America to its west and Delmarva Peninsula on the east. It is the largest Estuary in the United States. More than 150 major rivers and streams flow into the Chesapeake Bay. The estuary provides habitat to several species of wildlife and aquatic life.
Today, this bay faces many issues such as nutrient and sediment pollution, Storm water runoff, lowering of shellfish species etc.
One of the major causes of the polluted bay is storm water runoff. Storm water washes pollution off the roads and other surfaces and takes them to the water. Stormwater is generally more polluted in urban areas than rural areas.
This thesis, attempts to demonstrate what can be done with a typical pixel in the whole mosaic of the bay . The Maine Avenue Fish Market, sitting just upstream to the now being developed Southwest Waterfront, seems a perfect choice for this endeavor. This market, a small urban waterfront space, is ideal for exploring ideas and solutions to avoid water pollution by stormwater, cleaning the quality of water and also, in the process, develop the area in relation to the city and its surroundings.
This thesis aims to establish an ecological and social relationship between the natural resource and the urban life.
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Heavers, Nathan (committee member),
Morton, Elizabeth (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Fish Market; Chesapeake Bay; water quality; urbanism
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Singh, S. (2017). Water Urbanism: Fish Market Design Proposal. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74989
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Singh, Smakshi. “Water Urbanism: Fish Market Design Proposal.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74989.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Singh, Smakshi. “Water Urbanism: Fish Market Design Proposal.” 2017. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Singh S. Water Urbanism: Fish Market Design Proposal. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74989.
Council of Science Editors:
Singh S. Water Urbanism: Fish Market Design Proposal. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74989
20.
Thurmond, Alana Christine.
Adapting Lifestyle: The Dwelling.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2019, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91177
► In Washington D.C. apartments can be found in each district but the majority of apartments that are designed are one to two bedroom. The intent…
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▼ In Washington D.
C. apartments can be found in each district but the majority of apartments that are designed are one to two bedroom. The intent of this design is to create apartments next to rowhouses. The design is to provide different housing styles to fit within people’s lifespan needs. The lifespan needs can change over time so by designing a variety of housing options a person could live within one design without moving to find a living condition to fit their needs. An example of how people’s needs change over time could be a young couple who grows their family. The addition of children or pets require extra space and additional bedrooms. Once the kids grow up and move out that extra room can become office space or a guest room. If there is a design that can accommodate a variety number of bedrooms then there is no need to move outside the city and leave a community where a family built their life around.
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Emmons, Paul F. (committee member),
Lever, David G. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: housing
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Thurmond, A. C. (2019). Adapting Lifestyle: The Dwelling. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91177
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Thurmond, Alana Christine. “Adapting Lifestyle: The Dwelling.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91177.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Thurmond, Alana Christine. “Adapting Lifestyle: The Dwelling.” 2019. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Thurmond AC. Adapting Lifestyle: The Dwelling. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91177.
Council of Science Editors:
Thurmond AC. Adapting Lifestyle: The Dwelling. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91177
21.
Gilheney, Daniel James.
The Relationship of Structure and Material Through the Lens of Three Catholic Chapels.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2016, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73793
► The architectural practice has long held several ideas about how a building should present itself relative to its structure. With modern building technologies and building…
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▼ The architectural practice has long held several ideas about how a building should present itself relative to its structure. With modern building technologies and building codes, the structure of a building and the facade can often be very different. Modernist architects theoretically felt very strongly about the importance of material honesty in a buildings, as the 20th Century moved on, many architects moved towards buildings that used materials to create forms and atmospheres that were less dependent on the structural materials and forms of these buildings.
The following thesis explores these ideas about material and structure through three separate examples of buildings with a similar size, site, and program. The project is a theme and variation, with the theme being the building type, and the variation being the philosophy of the relation between structure and material. Researching drawings in Edward R. Ford's book The Details of Modern Architecture, along with specific details of Peter Zumthor's Therme Vals help to inform my personal thought process when it comes to detailing the buildings I have designed.
The designs propose three small chapels on a Catholic college campus in Northeast Washington, DC.
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Holt, Jaan (committee member),
Emmons, Paul F. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Architecture; Sacred Space; Catholic; Chapel; Material. Structure
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Gilheney, D. J. (2016). The Relationship of Structure and Material Through the Lens of Three Catholic Chapels. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73793
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gilheney, Daniel James. “The Relationship of Structure and Material Through the Lens of Three Catholic Chapels.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73793.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gilheney, Daniel James. “The Relationship of Structure and Material Through the Lens of Three Catholic Chapels.” 2016. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Gilheney DJ. The Relationship of Structure and Material Through the Lens of Three Catholic Chapels. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73793.
Council of Science Editors:
Gilheney DJ. The Relationship of Structure and Material Through the Lens of Three Catholic Chapels. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73793
22.
Rodriguez Aguilar, Mario Ernesto.
Paz Juntos.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2019, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91449
► El Puerto de La Libertad in El Salvador is one of the best destinations in Central America for surfing with its great swells of waves…
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▼ El Puerto de La Libertad in El Salvador is one of the best destinations in Central America for surfing with its great swells of waves and beautiful beaches. But there is a consistent tone within the visitors and residents’ comments about the city: they don’t feel as safe as they want to. The issue of insecurity and gang violence steadily increased after the Civil War in El Salvador ended in 1992. So, there have been different nation and city plans to mitigate the problem since then, but none has really aimed to inclusivity, most of them have been focused on fighting it with violence. My thesis seeks answers within architecture to help alleviate gang violence in the city of Puerto, through the design and development of a city master plan that connects different facilities centered in the farming, harvesting and use of bamboo for construction, furniture making and crafting. This will allow a boost in the town’s economy and the reconstruction of the social fabric. Finally joining the beauty of the blue of the ocean and the sky, with local materials and the hands of the members of the community for the design — and potentially building— of the Surfing Youth Center.
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Lever, David G. (committee member),
Emmons, Paul F. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: social; gang; violence; community; surfing; bamboo; hands; youth; sustainability
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Rodriguez Aguilar, M. E. (2019). Paz Juntos. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91449
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rodriguez Aguilar, Mario Ernesto. “Paz Juntos.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91449.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rodriguez Aguilar, Mario Ernesto. “Paz Juntos.” 2019. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Rodriguez Aguilar ME. Paz Juntos. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91449.
Council of Science Editors:
Rodriguez Aguilar ME. Paz Juntos. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91449
23.
Moshier, Zachary Stephen.
Urban Rhythms of Washington DC.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2016, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71773
► How can architecture serve as a catalyst to strengthen a transitioning neighborhood without displacing or replacing the local community? Cities bear the weight of continual…
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▼ How can architecture serve as a catalyst to strengthen a transitioning neighborhood without displacing or replacing the local community?
Cities bear the weight of continual change. Across the United States, urban communities wrestle the boundary between the desires of gentrification and concerns for maintaining cultural identity. These ethos are expressed in both the social and physical fabric of the neighborhood. What buildings do we save? What goes away? Can something new introduce value yet inherently belong to the neighborhood? While these questions hold relevance in any city, each city holds a unique DNA. Why does Washington DC feel different than Chicago, New York, or Philadelphia? How does the architecture manifest this genetic code?
I began to seek an architectural program where I could explore these questions. As a trained jazz drummer, I desired to create a place that could become a laboratory for jazz music and performance, while simultaneously serving the artist, student, patron and neighborhood. The streets of DC have a rhythm, a genetic code. How can this code be studied and interpreted through the lens of jazz music? Architecture is rhythmic. Users become improvisational dialogue within the form of architecture. My thesis developed these questions and concepts to create a physical home for the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. (currently headquartered in Washington DC). The chosen site is located in the city's transitioning Greater U Street neighborhood.
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Emmons, Paul F. (committee member),
Feuerstein, Marcia F. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Architecture; Jazz; Rhythm; Syncopation; Performance; Education; Adaptive Re-use
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Moshier, Z. S. (2016). Urban Rhythms of Washington DC. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71773
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Moshier, Zachary Stephen. “Urban Rhythms of Washington DC.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71773.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Moshier, Zachary Stephen. “Urban Rhythms of Washington DC.” 2016. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Moshier ZS. Urban Rhythms of Washington DC. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71773.
Council of Science Editors:
Moshier ZS. Urban Rhythms of Washington DC. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71773
24.
Ambekar, Latika Gangadhar.
Revisiting History - Heritage walk Proposal in Old City Pune, India.
Degree: MS, Architecture, 2017, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79500
► Over the centuries, cities have gained limelight and have significantly grown powerful with an increased level of importance. The rapid growth and urbanization posing a…
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▼ Over the centuries, cities have gained limelight and have significantly grown powerful with an increased level of importance. The rapid growth and urbanization posing a fatally critical threat to the future as the population is growing with each day. The development from the rural to urban life and the journey to an urban civilization has left the city in tatters. It has had adverse impacts on both social and environmental frontiers. Such rapid growth has led to the uncontrolled growth of population in countries that are in the process of development, and this growth is interpreted by means of concrete structuring with no apparent thought given to fundamentals such as feasibility, aesthetics, health, safety, road network or transportation. This leaves a very small window for even accommodating places for recreation in unplanned cities. Such spaces use shared spaces for recreation. Spaces like markets or public squares or streets.
The cultural heritage of India lies solely in its old cities, towns and ancient settlements. Due to globalization and groundbreaking pace of urbanization in the recent times, the historic fabric has been radically altered. As cities have evolved through aspirations and ideas only, with no functional thought whatsoever, it is vital for a developing country like India to recognize that without regard for its heritage it cannot build a future, or that a development without its heritage would be only unsustainable.
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Morton, Elizabeth (committee member),
Heavers, Nathan (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Heritage Walk; Historic District; Streetscape; Urban Design; Pune; India
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Ambekar, L. G. (2017). Revisiting History - Heritage walk Proposal in Old City Pune, India. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79500
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ambekar, Latika Gangadhar. “Revisiting History - Heritage walk Proposal in Old City Pune, India.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79500.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ambekar, Latika Gangadhar. “Revisiting History - Heritage walk Proposal in Old City Pune, India.” 2017. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ambekar LG. Revisiting History - Heritage walk Proposal in Old City Pune, India. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79500.
Council of Science Editors:
Ambekar LG. Revisiting History - Heritage walk Proposal in Old City Pune, India. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79500
25.
Morel, Caroline Monique.
Walls || Memory.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2015, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54032
► We are all influenced by memories when we pursue acts of creation. However, these reminiscences are often fleeting and elusive; they rarely are formalized, nor…
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▼ We are all influenced by memories when we pursue acts of creation. However, these reminiscences are often fleeting and elusive; they rarely are formalized, nor are they explicit in the final artifact.
This work is based on a concrete representation of a childhood memory: the map of a city. The thesis explores ways to design and construct a place where others could, in turn, create their own memory. This place is located in Alexandria, VA, on South Fairfax Drive. It is an integrated mixed use program (Retails on the lower and ground levels, and residences on the 2 upper levels).
This experimentation invites further questions. How strictly should the concrete representation of the memory guide the design? What are the qualities of the spaces resulting of such rules? How to engage in the tension between the explicit memory's realm and the contemporary world? How to express their respective materiality?
|From| Memory of Walls |to| Walls of Memory
Advisors/Committee Members: Emmons, Paul F. (committeechair), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member),
Holt, Jaan (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: walls; memory; Georges Perec; solid; layered; useless
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Morel, C. M. (2015). Walls || Memory. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54032
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Morel, Caroline Monique. “Walls || Memory.” 2015. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54032.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Morel, Caroline Monique. “Walls || Memory.” 2015. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Morel CM. Walls || Memory. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54032.
Council of Science Editors:
Morel CM. Walls || Memory. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54032
26.
Lokre, Saanika Sameer.
Revitalizing Daily Travel - Mumbai, India.
Degree: MS, Architecture, 2017, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74948
► Cities are a way of life. They are an amalgamation of cultural background and urbanism, which determine the quality of life, environmental sustainability, social behavior…
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▼ Cities are a way of life. They are an amalgamation of cultural background and urbanism, which determine the quality of life, environmental sustainability, social behavior and economic well-being. Since the ancient times, cities have been the way to define the growth and development. The development of the cities depended upon availability of resources for a better livelihood and the way humans utilize the resources. Even today as cities develop, people hope for better living conditions.
Urbanism plays a major role in the development of cities, being a combination of cultural and urban living. Urbanism has brought various downfalls along with progress. Has urbanism made development a monotonous concept?
These days, cities are urbanizing at a fast rate not considering their future consequences. Having lived in Mumbai, I have seen it grow into a megacity. The countless problems that urbanism has brought to accommodate the massive amount of people migrating into the city has affected the quality of life of people immensely. However, is it for the better or worse? People all over the country want to have a piece of Mumbai, the city of dreams. This growth in the population has overpowered the city.
Mumbai is famous for its railway system. It is the lifeline of the city. However, due to the amount of people using this system, the travel is more of a chaos. Every railway station has a main access road filled with hawkers and commercial storefronts. People in Mumbai are always in a rush, so these hawkers and commercial stores are a necessity to their daily life. People shop for their daily necessities while returning home to save time. However, these streets are extremely chaotic and crowded. My thesis focuses on how this space can be utilized by three consumers - the traveler, the shopper and the one who does both. It aims to decongest this main street and make travelling by local trains convenient. The site I have chosen is located in the heart of Mumbai city and is one of the most important railway station on the Western Suburban railway system. It is known as Dadar railway station. More than 500,000 people use this railway station daily. With the maximum number of incoming pedestrian traffic, my design can be used as an example for other railway stations throughout Mumbai.
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Morton, Elizabeth (committee member),
Kelsch, Paul J. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Mumbai; India; Railway Market; Bazaar
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Lokre, S. S. (2017). Revitalizing Daily Travel - Mumbai, India. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74948
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lokre, Saanika Sameer. “Revitalizing Daily Travel - Mumbai, India.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74948.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lokre, Saanika Sameer. “Revitalizing Daily Travel - Mumbai, India.” 2017. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Lokre SS. Revitalizing Daily Travel - Mumbai, India. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74948.
Council of Science Editors:
Lokre SS. Revitalizing Daily Travel - Mumbai, India. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74948
27.
Williams, Rachel Ione.
Live Work Studios: A Continuation of Cady's Alley.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2018, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85687
► The boundary between public and private dwelling presents a complex architectural problem in that it must provide separation and transition, exposure and closure, privacy and…
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▼ The boundary between public and private dwelling presents a complex architectural problem in that it must provide separation and transition, exposure and closure, privacy and interaction, and embodiment and orientation. This thesis explores this boundary and its role in developing a sense of community in the context of artist live/work studios in a dense urban block.
Advisors/Committee Members: Holt, Jaan (committeechair), Emmons, Paul F. (committee member), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: architecture; urban block; public and private
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Williams, R. I. (2018). Live Work Studios: A Continuation of Cady's Alley. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85687
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Williams, Rachel Ione. “Live Work Studios: A Continuation of Cady's Alley.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85687.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Williams, Rachel Ione. “Live Work Studios: A Continuation of Cady's Alley.” 2018. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Williams RI. Live Work Studios: A Continuation of Cady's Alley. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85687.
Council of Science Editors:
Williams RI. Live Work Studios: A Continuation of Cady's Alley. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/85687
28.
Lee, Arnold Ildoo.
Adaptive Living in the City.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2016, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71661
► Although living in the city can provide many benefits, it also provides many issues as well. Housing costs are constantly increasing, both physical and mental…
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▼ Although living in the city can provide many benefits, it also provides many issues as well. Housing costs are constantly increasing, both physical and mental spaces are sacrificed, and our innate connection to nature is severed. These produce profoundly damaging effects on the human psyche and cause people to migrate from the urban to the suburban and rural areas. The solution is to design more efficient urban buildings that can actively adapt to its inhabitants' programmatic needs and utilizes wood, specifically cross-laminated timber, as its main material to reconnect with nature.
Advisors/Committee Members: Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committeechair),
Breitschmid, Markus (committee member),
Emmons, Paul F. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Adaptive; Architecture; CLT; New York City
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Lee, A. I. (2016). Adaptive Living in the City. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71661
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lee, Arnold Ildoo. “Adaptive Living in the City.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71661.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lee, Arnold Ildoo. “Adaptive Living in the City.” 2016. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Lee AI. Adaptive Living in the City. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71661.
Council of Science Editors:
Lee AI. Adaptive Living in the City. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71661
29.
Rosato, Dagmar.
Aqua.Street.Scapes: Interpreting Natural Hydrologic Processes while Enhancing the Urban Streetscape.
Degree: Master of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture, 2017, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78268
► This project proposes a new urban aquifer strategy that utilizes stormwater to create a cascading plaza and an improved 'great street' in Washington DC. A…
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▼ This project proposes a new urban aquifer strategy that utilizes stormwater to create a cascading plaza and an improved 'great street' in Washington DC.
A system of urban aquifers is developed beneath the surface of the street, perched atop the compacted, impermeable soils below. This set of aquifers prevents stormwater from entering the existing combined sewer and allows trees to draw water from this new groundwater source and develop expansive root systems.
On the surface, stormwater flows through interconnected planters where it irrigates and is filtered by vegetation before infiltrating to recharge the aquifer. At Cascade Plaza, sloping topography intersects the aquifer, and the new groundwater seeps out of the plaza steps, turning them into a miniature cascade, by gravity and water pressure alone. It collects in a web of runnels, pools at the lowest point, and overflows in high water, mysteriously disappearing below ground again to fill an underground reservoir.
In this unique ecological system, water flows both above and below ground to mitigate excess stormwater and make the street and plaza more beautiful.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kelsch, Paul J. (committeechair), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
Piedmont-
Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member),
Heavers, Nathan (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: stormwater management; urban hydrology; urban ecology; urban aquifer; biofiltration; urban design; great streets; streetscape; plaza; combined sewer system; CSS; combined sewer overflows CSO; impermeable soils; evapotranspiration; stormwater storage
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APA (6th Edition):
Rosato, D. (2017). Aqua.Street.Scapes: Interpreting Natural Hydrologic Processes while Enhancing the Urban Streetscape. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78268
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rosato, Dagmar. “Aqua.Street.Scapes: Interpreting Natural Hydrologic Processes while Enhancing the Urban Streetscape.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78268.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rosato, Dagmar. “Aqua.Street.Scapes: Interpreting Natural Hydrologic Processes while Enhancing the Urban Streetscape.” 2017. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Rosato D. Aqua.Street.Scapes: Interpreting Natural Hydrologic Processes while Enhancing the Urban Streetscape. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78268.
Council of Science Editors:
Rosato D. Aqua.Street.Scapes: Interpreting Natural Hydrologic Processes while Enhancing the Urban Streetscape. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78268
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Lambert, Yaminah Nzinga Lashanta.
Emotional Resonance and Transference in Architecture.
Degree: M. Arch., Architecture, 2017, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74953
► This thesis examines the notion of unseen factors that a user leaves behind once departing from a space. When properly engaged, an inhabitant forms an…
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▼ This thesis examines the notion of unseen factors that a user leaves behind once departing from a space. When properly engaged, an inhabitant forms an emotional attachment to a space. This attachment can be felt by later occupants as an experiential, phenomenological quality that cannot be removed from the space.
This thesis asks questions such as: Which spaces lend themselves to what emotions? How does the architect compel a user to feel positive emotional attachment to a space? How does a building react to user changes over time? Can a building give off a "vibe" as an inanimate object?
This thesis aims to investigate the following thesis statement: "What happens to the emotions in a building after its users leave?"
Advisors/Committee Members: Emmons, Paul F. (committeechair), Palladino%2C%20Susan%20C.%22%29&pagesize-30">
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Palladino,
Susan C. (committee member),
Holt, Jaan (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: architecture; emotion; dormitory; school; city
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APA (6th Edition):
Lambert, Y. N. L. (2017). Emotional Resonance and Transference in Architecture. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74953
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lambert, Yaminah Nzinga Lashanta. “Emotional Resonance and Transference in Architecture.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 07, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74953.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lambert, Yaminah Nzinga Lashanta. “Emotional Resonance and Transference in Architecture.” 2017. Web. 07 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Lambert YNL. Emotional Resonance and Transference in Architecture. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 07].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74953.
Council of Science Editors:
Lambert YNL. Emotional Resonance and Transference in Architecture. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74953
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