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Beyond Memory: A Person-Centered Approach to Dementia Design
(North Dakota State University, 2024)
At some point in each of our lives, a loved one or even ourselves will end up in some assisted living facility. Today, there is a negative connotation behind senior care facilities; they are portrayed by having drab interiors ...
Designing a Holistic Environment for Athletic Performance: Athletics Canada High Performance Training Center
(North Dakota State University, 2024)
Sports are highly profitable, but when looking at the design of sports buildings, the spectators and owners are the primary user groups, pushing athletes to the side and compromising where they train. As athletic talent ...
How Can Declining Rural Communities in North Dakota Be Saved? A Critical Investigation
(North Dakota State University, 2024)
Rural North Dakota has become somewhat of an abandoned land. There are dozens of small communities, with major service gaps and unsustainable populations. With the death of each rural town, the state loses pieces of its ...
24/7 Stadiums: Their Impact on Local Communities
(North Dakota State University, 2024)
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 ...
Tourism and Sustainability: Strategies for Designing on the North Shore of Minnesota
(North Dakota State University, 2024)
The North Shore of Minnesota boasts vast natural beauty, a plethora of recreational activities, and a thriving tourism industry. In order to protect the North Shore’s natural scenery and tourism industry, sustainability ...
Smart City Modeling: Using GIS Capabilities to Simulate Urban Areas and Events
(North Dakota State University, 2024)
This research aims to show the capabilities of smart city modeling using GIS and other
accessible information to provide accuracy and precision. Through this data collection, architects
and urban planners can strategically ...
Domus Dei: The House of God
(North Dakota State University, 2024)
The architecture of Catholic church buildings has an intrinsic connection with the liturgy, theology, and tradition of the Church. Creating transcendent spaces to engage in the worship of God has been an essential part of ...
Versatile Venue: How Can the Acoustics of a Space Be Optimized for Varied Performances?
(North Dakota State University, 2024)
Live music and performance have been an integral part of the entertainment industry for decades. This research focuses on how the live experience can be enhanced, to benefit both the performer and audience. Utilizing ...
Phyto-Remediation: A Nature-Based Solution Against Poor Air Quality
(North Dakota State University, 2024)
Wildfires, escalating in intensity each year, have plunged California into a crisis of
indoor air quality, particularly during the wildfire season. This thesis dives into a potential
solution: the use of exterior green ...
Building Blocks Towards New Education
(North Dakota State University, 2024)
The purpose of this research is to look at the effects digital technologies have had on education and explore ways educational facilities can react to these new technologies in the form of how we look at learning spaces. ...