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24/7 Stadiums: Their Impact on Local Communities
(North Dakota State University, 2024) Becker, Chase James
This disquisition focuses on the ways in which a plausible stadium can be operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With there being no such thing as a “24/7 stadium”, research was conducted through case studies, data collection, and schematic designs to see if this new type of stadium can have a positive impact on the local community surrounding it. The reason for this type of stadium is that stadiums typically have limited functionality that hinders the community in developing other developments that may benefit them more directly than a stadium would. With that in mind, a stadium that works 24/7 may have a better impact than typical stadiums, leading to new possibilities in the future of stadium design. With this disquisition, research has been conducted to prove that these stadiums are possible and have a positive impact on their surrounding communities.
Aberdeen Convention Center
(North Dakota State University, 2005) Schlosser, Ryan J.
I, Ryan J. Schlosser, am proposing the design of a multi-use convention center in the heart of Aberdeen, SD. The site sits along US HWY 12 and Brown County 19. The main proposal is the design of a facility that would become not only a convention center, venue for concerts and attractions, office space, and restaurants but also a symbol of economic prosperity on the Great Plains of South Dakota. The client is the City of Aberdeen with the Aberdeen Convention and Visitor’s Bureau guiding the funding and representation for the building design. The project will reflect a driving emphasis on convention center design, flexible mixed-use design and super-structure capabilities. The overall building design will eventually reflect the hard work and ingenuity that drove the livelihood of Aberdeen to an elevated level.
Absorbent Minds, Absorbent Learning
(North Dakota State University, 2006) Picka, Jason
This thesis is a Montessori school, K-12 300 students, for Shakopee Minnesota. It will examine Montessori educational processes to find correspondence with design processes. The thesis will ask the question, can architecture be erected in the same way that a mind is educated. How can the Architecture teach.
Absorbent Minds: Challenging Utopia Through Atmospheric Architecture
(North Dakota State University, 2024) Bridgeman, Kaitlyn Marie
Since the time of John Amos Comenius the way in which we teach has remained constant. A simplified metaphor for learning amplifies the argument that the view of early education is in a utopian state. When in reality the curriculum is a mold to fit learners into, that prepares them to become a cog in the wheel we call the workforce. The goal is to combat this problem using principles from both the Maria Montessori and Reggio Emilia approaches to learning to create an atmosphere that inspires learners and allows for the flourishing of creativity and self-discovery. This thesis aims to reinterpret what it means to practice a deeper meaning of learning in and out of the classroom setting.
The Accessible Masterpiece
(North Dakota State University, 2022) Crandell, Audrey
Amazing artwork is located all around the world. However, there are barriers to accessibility: the locality, cost, and the ability to travel to see various pieces by renowned artists. Even if someone has a museum near them, they may lack the funds to visit. Museums’ content should serve the community; the decision made to determine its contents should not be influenced by outside investments. Private investors and collectors have had influence over the content of museums. Giving the museum back to the people can help create an equal playing field among different cultures, media, and artist intentions. Being exposed to diverse contexts allows for a full breadth of learning and understanding. Publicly funded museums need to present artwork from diverse contexts for cultural education and appreciation. A growing interest in the art community, in a city such as Fargo offers a unique opportunity to introduce a diverse collection of influential art to the viewer. To this end, I am proposing the creation of an art museum to provide comprehensive insight and education on an artist's career and technique, introducing new content each month. I want to showcase a different artist from varying art movements to allow the public access to a diverse knowledge of art and the art community. The viewer will receive an immersive digital experience and a technologically rendered physical representation of artworks through modern technology and a rotating physical gallery featuring local artists.
Active Adult Community: Senior Housing to Promote Active Intellects
(North Dakota State University, 2005) Miller, Tiffaney A.
Through this thesis project I addressed Fargo, North Dakota’s growing population that demands housing for individuals of all income levels. I proposed an active adult community located in downtown that will provide seniors with housing that promotes a healthy active intellect and community unity within itself and the city. I feel that developing in the downtown area will encourage a more diverse population and will create a strength among residents to support each other promoting an active, high quality of life.
Adaptive Re-Use of the American School Bus
(North Dakota State University, 2024) Deitz, Jonathan Parker
This project explores the alternative needs of modern nomadic living. Rather than living life with the focus of the collection of things, 21st century nomadism places a focus on experiences and stories. This project will focus on adapting the cultural phenomenon of the American school bus by designing an affordable, sustainable, and flexible conversion into a home fit living work and play.
Adaptive Reuse: Repurposing a Vacant College Campus for New Occupancy
(North Dakota State University, 2024) Ewart, Jami
Adaptive reuse has been a design strategy in buildings existing for centuries. The adaptation of a building, also known as recycling or conversion, is the process of reusing an existing building other than what it was originally built or designed for. This element of design has enabled generations to derive a sense of continuity and stability from their physical surroundings. This paper examines the context of adaptive reuse through extensive research: its history and evolution, the importance of cultural memory and historical preservation, the question of value in design, sustainability, and the overarching idea of designing through time. The information gathered regarding reuse in buildings aims at developing a strategy that has commonly progressed over the last few years since the COVID-19 pandemic: college campuses closing down and leaving a vacant campus filled with unused buildings in its stead. Since 2016, over 91 colleges have closed, merged with other schools, or announced plans of a closure or merger. This number roughly reflects the response to the pandemic, with students moving from in person to online and colleges not generating enough revenue to stay open. Before the pandemic, though, closures and mergers began rising due to smaller numbers of enrollment and in turn a lack of funding. One college in particular, a private, non-profit institution called Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD, is examined in this paper. Research of adaptive and vacancies incorporating academic books, articles, and studies are examined in order to find a solution for this now vacant campus. The Buildings Construction Report of 2022, the Aberdeen Comprehensive Plan, and conducted interviews aim at discerning how adaptive reuse can be beneficial for a vacant campus to help solve a question for college campuses around the country: What can be done with this green space and large stock of unused buildings?
Adaptive Thinking
(North Dakota State University, 2023) Trosen, Tanner
The LEED Green Building Rating System was founded in 1993 and officially launched in 1998. Since then LEED’s goal has been to certify buildings that save money, improve efficiency, lower carbon emissions and create healthier places for people. LEED has done a very good job at producing the former. LEED certified buildings are very environmentally friendly, efficient, and save money day to day. Unfortunately when it comes to healthier places for people, the ball gets dropped. The WELL Building Standard bridges this gap. WELL buildings seek to improve the nutrition, fitness, mood, sleep, comfort, and performance of its occupants. This is achieved by implementing programs and strategies designed to encourage healthy active lifestyles. The WELL Building Standard is fairly young having only been launched in October 2014. Not only does the WELL Building Standard address the wellbeing of the occupants within a building but it is designed to work harmoniously with the LEED Green Building Rating System. Being that the WELL Building Standard is so new, how easily is it implemented within a LEED Green Building design?
Aesthetogenesis: Designing a Healthier City
(North Dakota State University, 2021) Crowe, Devin
Experimental cities and theoretical exercises may seem inconsequential to the realities of today but they can shed light on how future developments and practices can be implemented. The technology exists to heal the wounds urban centers have gouged across the globe today but we haven’t applied them. New city models need to be developed and in turn, executed in reality to better the world for all people.
Ag Zero: Architectural Design + Midwest Agriculture
(North Dakota State University, 2021) Dick, Chandler
The Urban Architecture communities and the Rural Agricultural Communities have been separated for so much of history. The profession of architecture can stretch far beyond just the typical urban environment. The implementation of architectural passive design should not just go towards the large scale urban projects but, barring they are as effective as claimed, they should be implemented into the most simple of Agricultural designs as well. It is our job as architects to design a solution, a connection, between the world of urban architecture that we know and the fields of rural agriculture that we know less of.
Air and Space Museum of Minnesota: A Recreation of History Through Architecture
(North Dakota State University, 2005) Dauer, Becky E.
At 10:35 am, December 17, 1903 for a mere 12 seconds, changed our future forever. The discovery of flight was one of the greatest accomplishments during the 20th century and should be celebrated in such a way. The Air and Space Museum of Minnesota is a way to introduce people to the great importance of flight history through architecture. Located at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota atop a large plateau, the site offers breath taking views as well as a logical location for an air and space museum. With the combination of space planning and architecture, a variety of spaces will create an environment that will be intellectually stimulating and well as fun for all ages. Overall, the design is to celebrate human achievements in flight. It shapes our culture and with this, combining Architecture and history it will give our eyes a fresh look at the deeper meaning of flight.
Alexander Cancer Treatment and Research Center: Transformational Healing Through Atmospheric Architecture
(North Dakota State University, 2022) Hunt, Jared
The aim of this thesis is to study the cognitive effects of architectural design specifically related to patient care in architecture. Much of architecture today is based upon efficiency, potential profit, and aesthetics which mutes the understanding of creating a meaningful and successful building. I challenge the understanding of healthcare architecture today. With the use of research, both in the modern and historical context, a comprehensive design solution is established with the use of the natural environment and more emotionally focused spaces.
Amalgamation: Exploring the Context of Health and Nature of Liberia
(North Dakota State University, 2024) Golijikaye, Worlikema Angel
As a developing country, Liberia still faces significant gaps in essential services. About a year and a half ago, my mother explained, a loved one of hers passed due to health complications and couldn't receive help because there wasn't a clinic nearby. This revelation stirred a mix of emotions within me. It ultimately led me to formulate my thesis, which revolves around establishing a regional clinic or hospital. This study focuses on how to better engage with the health, nature, and stories of Liberia people within the context of clinics. The design process incorporates the history of vegetation (particularly trees), representing the intersection of traditional medicine and Western medicine and the perspectives of the Americo-Liberian and Indigenous Liberian communities. The study additionally aims to showcase the connections between the two groups and demonstrate how they are interconnected while simultaneously discussing the factors that have contributed to their current lack of medical facilities.
Anchored Leaf: Veteran Mental Health Rehabilitation Center
(North Dakota State University, 2023) Pringle, David A.
Anchored Leaf is a mental health rehabilitation center that is designed around the condition of veterans struggling with mental health. The design is projected to emphasize the connection between the ‘human’ element and architecture. Elements of the design that will take place will incorporate and hopefully seek to the visualizer of the message and story it is trying to project. Using elements such as spatial planning and adding in the 5 human senses to help bring back or stabilize the mental fortitude of the center’s residents. Anchored Leaf is a new and creative way to express design through architecture as well as the emotion and noise it can make without speaking. The site located in Virginia. The site was chosen specifically for the fact that the state of Virginia has born the some of the most Medal of Honor recipients than any state. The history and emotion that this site invokes staples in the true meaning behind Anchored Leaf. Being surrounded by the mountainous regions and beautiful scenery will help bring back that nature feeling towards its residents. The focus of this thesis is to help the veterans that have given the most sacrifice to this country the help they need and deserve. It is design centered around having a center that is looked at as a place of healing, communication, and understanding. The common misconception is that veterans who have mental disorders have been exposed to trauma over various deployments. Trauma can happen anywhere at any time in any situation. The mind is fragile and should be treated as such but treated with respect and care.
Anthrozoology Center: Healing Through Animal-Assisted Therapy
(North Dakota State University, 2022) Smith, Elaine
Anthrozoology is defined as the interdisciplinary study of the interaction between humans and other animals. This thesis involves animal-human relationships and the ways that animals can improve the mental, physical, and the spiritual health of people. I will be specifically researching the positive effects of the connections equines and canines have on humans and implementing designs that respond to that. Equine-assisted therapy has been a method for helping individuals with disabilities and trauma for centuries. To respond to the need for this type of therapy, I will design a facility that gives space for the occupants to bond and interact with the horses as well as encourage joy and wellbeing. Answering questions like “How can hippotherapy (horse-assisted therapy) and architectural design assimilate in a way that is inviting to a broad spectrum of people?” “How can we use architecture and nature to encourage the wellbeing of equines as well as people?” Using innovation, I am looking to blend the separation between the animal, and human spaces in a way that is inviting, aesthetic, and comfortable. A strong emphasis on framing the ambient outdoor space will be incorporated into the overall design. Connecting to nature is complimentary to connection with animals, and naturally helps us heal. Along with equine therapy, I will be including canine assisted international space within the program.
Antithesis: The Public Library as Sanctuary
(North Dakota State University, 2006) Bremer, Sarah
The thesis project typology is a public library. The library is located in Las Vegas, Nevada at the intersection of Flamingo Boulevard and Swenson Street. The library is roughly 100,000 square feet with 30,000 square feet of underground parking.
Arachnid Sports + Entertainment Complex
(North Dakota State University, 2024) Wilkin, Carson F.
Las Vegas has become a sport energized metropolis. The city not only offers shows, restaurants, and gambling, but now also a successful professional sports market. At the cost of more infrastructure, Vegas has also lost some of its connection to its local community. The strip can be categorized as a tourist grabber, that has also become a money leech and ultimately reducing the interactions from locals across the Nevada area. The metro area has started creating and incorporating many sports teams that have brought community more together than anything in the downtown spaces. Sports offer love and passion that can leave lifelong memories in people. The problem is community members don’t want to go the Strip anymore, and with such high potential in the area, the solution with this thesis is bringing those elements of community back to this selective site and offering the locals the chance to regain a space advocated for them. With a sports team, there is an identity that is created, a fan base that supports, and ultimately energy that continues from a night-to-night basis creating a firm community foundation for the strip. By reviving the vegetation and natural factors, effective use of plaza spaces, security and safety design decisions, and sustainable practices, this thesis provides a solution for a new sports arena facility that can achieve the interests of locals and create a space for everyone.
Architect Developer: The Maslo - Housing with an Impact
(North Dakota State University, 2021) Willert, Grant
The traditional delivery method of an architectural project as we know is a lengthy, linear process. A client has a vision or parcel of land to develop, and they rely on an architect to make it come to life. The architect works with the client on a regular basis to ensure the vision they had in mind is the end result. While this is a viable process, it may ultimately lead to a forfeiture in design quality and social or environmental impact. Architects are in a position that relies on other entities to include them in the process of designing buildings. Due to the architect’s commitment to the greater good of the general public, a self-led development has the potential to create value in ways a traditional developer may not. An emphasis on the social return on investment can create equitable communities that benefit all stakeholders of a project. This thesis will demonstrate the architect pursuing their own work as a developer through the design of a mixed-use commercial and affordable housing development in Los Angeles, California. Mixed-method research conducted in this thesis will include the origins of the architect-developer model, current architect-developer processes, architectural delivery models, the commercial real estate process, the current state of housing and homelessness in Los Angeles, and social return on investment.
Architectural Gastronomy: Connecting the Art of Architecture and Food
(North Dakota State University, 2022) Ogaard, Alysse
Food and shelter are two constants that have been vital to survival throughout human history. These two facets of life must co emerge to enhance the world for future prosperity of resources and human connections. Architecture and the Food Industry need to work hand-in-hand to show and create a maximized effort to optimize impacts on climate change. To utilize correlations between food, culture, and human relationships found between the two fields by creating and defining a clear and distinct relationship between architecture and food. The design and project typology demonstrates an interactive location where collaboration can be facilitated to help counter-act climate change, food waste, and over-production of resources while emphasizing the importance of cultural community expression. Through correlative research, case studies, and combined strategies, architecture and food will work cohesively to promote cultural integration, sustainability, community connections, and personal growth through the many different collaborative programs and spaces. As the fourth Campus of the Culinary Institute of America, the Charleston Campus addresses sustainability through the built environment and food practices taught, while inviting discussion on how food, architecture, and culture must work together to convey the importance of human relationships.

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