Browsing by Author "Kieper, Jacob"

Filter results by typing the first few letters
Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    MXC Transportation Center-Gateway
    (2011) Kieper, Jacob
    Students in this studio were asked to study the planning principles of a 1960’s “new town” that was proposed for west-central Minnesota, the Minnesota Experimental City(MXC). They were then asked to imagine a new or hybrid typology based on these principles, select a site as if the city had been built in the urban or rural settings that were proposed northwest of Alexandria, and design a building, circa 2011. This project is a transportation center hovering above exit 90 on I-94. It is positioned at the first exit into the MXC acting as a gateway for travelers. Here travelers and workers can enjoy under-building parking, before emerging to the main floors where they can relax at the cafe, or catch one of the personal rapid transit pods.
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    Rural Decline:Preserving Community
    (North Dakota State University, 2012) Kieper, Jacob
    Rural Decline: Preserving Community. This thesis will focus on the question “How can architecture aid in the preservation and revitalization of rural communities?” Architectural problem solving and community involvement are needed to aid in the preservation and revitalization of historically thriving rural communities. Designers must communicate with community members to understand actions that are best for each unique problem. Sustainable architecture addresses these issues by rethinking solutions to the inevitable socio-economic and cultural changes. As urban areas continue to sprawl, they attract people, young and old, with promises of employment and opportunity. Rural communities are important to the heritage and history of our nation, not to mention our currently struggling economy. The typology for this thesis will be a renovation and addition to a historical building, into a small technology/business incubator. This 25,000 square foot structure is proposed for, Springfield, MN, a small rural community of 2300 people located in the south central portion of the state.