Browsing by Subject "Architecture, Domestic."

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    • Adaptive Architectural Value Engineering: A Study of Influencing Factors 

      Meyer, Christopher (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      A study to define value, and define it as a critical variable in domestic residential design and construction, by the use of evaluation of adaptive symbolic models using designer controlled endogenous and external exogenous ...

    • By You For You 

      Frey, Brittney (North Dakota State University, 2012)
      By You For You examines how much stimulus is necessary for a space to meet our needs. The typology is a multi-family dwelling. The theoretical premise/unifying idea states that designing merely for basic human needs allows ...

    • Dwelling up|on the Dock 

      Weismantel, Jared (North Dakota State University, 2011)
      This thesis project will explore the aspects of dwellings that can contribute to making the floor plan more efficient through flexibility and adaptation to the users and environment.

    • Dynamic Modularity: A New Approach to Off-site Construction 

      Aspelund, Thomas (North Dakota State University, 2020)
      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. ...

    • The growing city: an exploration in high density living 

      Kierzek, Drew (North Dakota State University, 2013)
      The goal of this thesis is to explore the effects on a city’s density in correlation with the needs of that city. In certain areas, there is a growing need of housing. This absence results in longer commutes and less ...

    • Micro Community 

      Walsh, Alec (North Dakota State University, 2012)
      This book examines what occurs when we let the cycles of mother nature take precedent in the way we design through responsive creation of a small community on the banks of the Red River. As architects in the 21st century, ...

    • Millennial housing 

      Surat, Jacklyn (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      In this thesis, the current and past ideals of what is considered a home, the desires to create a home, and the features that make up the idea of home will be examined in regards to their being drastically changed due to ...

    • Nature in Architecture 

      Brown, Aaron (North Dakota State University, 2012)
      This thesis provides answers to the question: How can we, as architects, make a building of the environment in which it is built? The typology for the examination of this problem is multi-family housing. The theoretical ...

    • The Psychological Impact of Architectural Design 

      Bordwell, Jenna (North Dakota State University, 2020)
      The theory of this thesis is to consider the relationship between the built environment and its psychological impact. The average person spends about 80-90% of their time indoors. Space, colors, aesthetics, materials, ...

    • Rethinking Shangri-La : Revival of the sustainable courtyard dwellings 

      Vaidya, Pooja (North Dakota State University, 2011)
      While technology and globalization continue to prevail in every aspect of the world, the scope for the sustenance of regional culture is rapidly disappearing. Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, hasn’t been left behind ...

    • 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 ...

    • Selling the system 

      Herzog, Andrew (2014)

    • 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 ...