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Through the Other: The Social Impact of Architecture and Recognition of the Other
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
The United States of America was established on July 4th, 1776. That day marked the birth of a nation of immigrants. It was through the hard work and dedication of those immigrants and their descendants that this became ...
Here in the City: Architecture of Lost Spaces
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Can lost space be revitalized to promote the culture of the city? In every city lost space resides. These are slivers and awkward portions of space where no traditional use works. Often found in between buildings, and under ...
An Artifact of Industry: Preserving Minnesota’s Industrial Heritage, through the Rehabilitation of Concrete Grain Elevators and Silos
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
This thesis project is to promote the value of Minneapolis, Minnesota’s cultural heritage through the rehabilitation of concrete grain elevators and silos. With the vacancy of many of these structures at a rise, the re-use ...
Upper Harbor Terminal Park: Reconnecting Neighborhood and Linking History through Memories along a Post-Industrial River Front in North Minneapolis
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
This thesis examines the potential benefits of having an open public space that can be a downtown amenity for the population of north Minneapolis. Over the coming years the state of Minnesota is experiencing growth due to ...
The Pine Ridge Project: Revitalizing the Forgotten
(2013)
This project ventures to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in western South Dakota. The reservation is home to a rich culture of Lakota Sioux Native Americans that, unfortunately, are living in one of the most impoverished ...
Emerging connections : developing transit corridors in Minneapolis-St. Paul
(2014)
A new era is coming to St. Paul’s Hamline-Midway neighborhood on the rails of the new Green Line light rail extension. There is a potential for the Green Line expansion to bring about a flourish of growth and positive ...
Designed Desirable: Deteriorating Urban Communities Renewed
(2012)
This thesis studies how designers and planners can create a desirable community in the
deteriorating urban communities affected by urban sprawl. By its nature this project is a community
planning effort. The results of ...
Community (Make) Shift: Bringing urban communities together through the activation of underutilized spaces with social programming in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.
(2017)
In current times society is gravitating towards urban communities. Although cities have higher amounts of people per proximity in these areas, it does not stop people from feeling lonely. Loneliness is defined as the ...
New Productive Landscapes: Designing for Sustainable Urban Food
(2013)
As of 2008 over half of the world’s population is now living in cities, and the number is expected to swell to approximately five billion in the next twenty to thirty years. As the volume of people living in cities rises, ...
Game Play: Promoting Park Retention, Physical Activity, and Social Interaction in Central Minneapolis through Pokemon GO
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
It’s become increasing obvious how technology has impacted and influenced our everyday lives. People are constantly on their phones, laptops, tablets, or gaming consoles for entertainment and staying connected with their ...