NDSU Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Circulus Aquatilis: Designing Air Circulation for a Better Swimming Experience
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Air circulation in natatoriums is a very crucial part of pool design. Improper design of the HVAC system can lead to respiratory problems for swimmers, lifeguards, or even spectators. Having experienced multiple pools with ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Healing Through Architecture: A Human-Centered Design Focused on Biophilia and the Connection to Nature
(North Dakota State University, 2024)At different points in our lives, we may find ourselves in a healthcare setting—supporting a loved one, undergoing treatment, or working within the healthcare profession. A thoughtfully designed space positively influences ... -
Habitat Ukraine: A Modular, Mass Timber Housing Approach to Help Rebuild Ukraine
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Fear. Destruction. Suffering. These are the words that come to mind upon the mention of the current conflict that the nation and people of Ukraine are submerged in. Millions of them have been forced to leave behind their ... -
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 for Shared Spaces: An Approach to Enhancing Animal Welfare and Foster Human-Animal Connections Through Compassionate Design
(North Dakota State University, 2024)The provided research conveys the problems being faced in animal shelters that were influenced by COVID-19 and how it impacted the overcrowding rates driven by the rise in pet relinquishment numbers and lack of social ... -
Benefiting Youth and the Natural Environment: Integration of Biophilic Design in a Youth Center
(North Dakota State University, 2024)This thesis will entertain the idea of integrating biophilic design principles into a youth center. First there is a discussion of biophilic design, community centers, and youth centers with the intent to understand what ... -
The Future of Our Future: Designing Early Education for All
(North Dakota State University, 2024)“Disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to participate in or contribute to society” (“About IDEA,” n.d.). Starting from a young age, children strive to be ... -
Rethinking the American Dream for the 21st Century
(North Dakota State University, 2024)This research aims to redefine the “New American Dream” for the 21st century. In a new era where single-family homes no longer align with the preferences of this generation along with a large demographic shift to more dense ... -
Redevelopment of the Administration Block of the Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex for the New BitZero Community
(North Dakota State University, 2024)The focus of this Thesis is to examine the proposal for the redevelopment of the Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex administration block, by presenting an analysis of its transformation into a sustainable community ... -
The Intersection of Nature and Knowledge: Red River Valley Science Center
(North Dakota State University, 2024)This thesis investigates the establishment of a Natural Science Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as a dynamic hub for informal learning and community engagement. Emphasizing biophilic design, the center integrates natural ... -
Adaptive Reuse: Repurposing a Vacant College Campus for New Occupancy
(North Dakota State University, 2024)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 ... -
Bridging Generations: Exploring Intergenerational Shared Building Sites to Counteract Age Segregation
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Age segregation is a rising problem in the United States. Since the early 1900s, this country has relied on age as a driving force in determining rules and regulations. Because of this, older and younger populations ... -
Bridging Urban Divides: The Impact and Implementation of Bridge Parks
(North Dakota State University, 2024)This study examines the role bridge parks have in the enhancement of community connectivity across fragmented neighborhoods. By conducting a comparative analysis of bridge parks in various urban settings, identifying the ... -
The Kenosha Automotive National Historical Park: An Ethnographic Assessment for Park Design
(North Dakota State University, 2024)The Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood is a multimillion-dollar development located on a site with significant historical background. What once housed a hub of the automotive industry is now intended to be a neighborhood ... -
Mind the Gap: Bridging a Community Bisected by an Interstate
(North Dakota State University, 2024)As a result of discrimination in urban design, many communities of color have been forced to pick up the pieces of their neighborhood after they have been paved through by major interstate developments. Among these communities ...