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    • Radiant Future: Dwelling, Pruitt Igoe, and the Imprint of Communist Architecture 

      Darling, Robert (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      This project seeks to solve the issue of public housing that America is facing in the present day. This housing sector is in crisis, and needs a renewed emphasis on quality and regard for human dignity, as well as an ...
    • Residential Redux 

      Blaha, Aaron J (North Dakota State University, 2013)
      Residential Redux is an investigation of the following question, can a new residential/mixed-use complex integrate the traditional assets of a suburban neighborhood, while still addressing its new urban context? This ...
    • Reusing Structure 

      Cameron, Mark (North Dakota State University, 2011)
      This thesis attempts to understand how built structures can evolve over time through use and reuse. It looks at how reusing a space is possible by taking a warehouse structure and reusing it for the new purpose of living ...
    • Revisiting Residential Design Through Vertical Farming 

      Vollema, Jetse (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      This thesis is an investigation of the question, as a city’s population continues to rise, how can residential design assist in meeting the increased demand for food, water, energy and shelter? The typologies for the ...
    • Theater of Life: Participatory Design as a Feature for Intentional Adaptation to a Diverse Set of Lifestyles 

      Hasse, Jacob (North Dakota State University, 2019)
      The purpose of this thesis is to propose an integrated model for intentional living and participatory design. Theater of Life seeks to expand the potential of housing in a dense urban environment with blank canvas units ...
    • Urban Individuality 

      Fugleberg, Ryan (North Dakota State University, 2013)
      This thesis explores possible answers to the question, is individualism slowing the growth of dense housing? The Typology used to examine this problem is a dense residential/mixed use complex. The Theoretical Premise/Unifying ...
    • Urban Thaw: Encouraging Human Connection within a Winter City 

      Foss, Austin (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      What makes urban life possible is human interaction. Without it, cities would not thrive. It has become increasingly easier for residents of cities to stay indoors and neglect the environment and people around them. In ...