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    Dynamic Modularity: A New Approach to Off-site Construction
    (North Dakota State University, 2020) Aspelund, Thomas
    The goal of this thesis project is to examine the several possible ways that a single-family residence can be built using various forms of off-site construction in order to determine which methods are the most suitable. There are already many methods of off-site construction, most of which can be classified into a few groups. Those methods include prefabricated construction, modular construction, as well as three-dimensional volumetric construction. Today’s construction-related work force is facing a shortage of skilled laborers which is in turn, resulting in tighter budgets and tighter work schedules. The methods explored in this thesis will aim to resolve these conflicts in an efficient, cost-effective manner.
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    The Shape of a Home: Using Shape Grammar to Design a Single-Family Residence
    (North Dakota State University, 2019) Aspelund, Thomas
    The goal of this research project was to study the application of shape grammar in order to investigate its potential use as a form of computer aided software as an alternative to the ever so popular Building Information Modeling software, otherwise known as BIM. Shape grammar, as well as shape computation, has been explored in a theoretical approach by various architecture and design related professionals as a means of analyzing the underlying relationships between shapes and how these relationships produce certain aesthetic outcomes. However, this research aims to help establish a method of using various readily available softwares in a way that allows shape grammar to be digitally generated in order to create floor plans for a single-family residence.