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    • Participatory Design | Public Private Partnerships | Crowdfunding: Creative Financing Solutions for the Modern World of Architecture 

      Gram, Ryan (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      The process of an architectural project has long followed the same lineage. - Site selection - Financing - Programming - Design - Construction - Maintenance - Post-Occupancy Review. One of the biggest differences ...
    • Phytoremediation: Plant vs Filter: A Nature-Based Solution Against Poor Air Quality 

      Gonzalez, Ivan (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      With an increasing number of wildfire events occurring year after year in California, one of the challenges many cities face today is the exposure to smoke produced by fires that spread faster and burn more intensely. This ...
    • Plan V 

      Jarrett, Mork (2015)
      a Vertical Farm and residential complex for the eVolo Skyscraper Competition. The forms evoke their elemental inspiration through materials and styles. A skyscraper ON a skyscraper.
    • The Potentials of BIM: Communication, Coordination, and Collaboration 

      Muckenhirn, Josh (North Dakota State University, 2013)
      The goal of this study is ultimately to discover and document various methodologies for integrating and linking numerous documents to one 3D Model. Through this investigation, I hope to successfully document, step-by-step, ...
    • Prairie Health and Wellness Center 

      Martel, Ashley (2011)
      Students in this studio were asked to study the planning principles of a 1960’s “new town” that was proposed for west-central Minnesota, the Minnesota Experimental City (MXC). They were then asked to imagine a new or hybrid ...
    • A Preliminary Analysis of the Craft Beer Brewing Process 

      Stephenson, Kenneth (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      As the third most consumed liquid and first most consumed in the realm of alcoholic drinks beer is considered one of the most important industries in the world. The oldest record of a recipe, which could in face be the ...
    • Process For Water Treatment Facility 

      Peterson, Lauren (2011)
      This is the process that I made over the course of the semester for the Water Treatment Facility project.
    • Psychology & Design: The Biophysical Connection between Architectural Design and Psychological Health 

      Bordwell, Jenna (North Dakota State University, 2019)
      This purpose of this thesis is to emphasize the importance of the biophysical connection between the human psyche and the environment. In theory, these elements can coexist to manipulate the relationship between design ...
    • A Quality of Life Index for American Cities 

      Todd, Dan (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      There are many reasons the social sciences seek to measure and track quality of life. However the most common use, is for interantional organizations to assess daily life and compare nations in a way that goes beyond ...
    • Quantification of Gentrification 

      Malnaa, Alex (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      This research aims to provide a concise way to quantify gentrification for the purpose of application in the design professions to help mitigate and reduce negative effects seen with gentrification. First, by researching ...
    • Red River Events Center and Plaza 

      Lockwood, Sarah (2012)
      The project entailed redeveloping the parking lot across from city hall in downtown Fargo. This project focused on creating a public square and events center to reconnect downtown with the Red River.
    • Redesigning the Passenger Experience in the Context of Commercial Aviation: Door to Door 

      Musel, Mitch (North Dakota State University, 2019)
      When addressing the topic of travel, a series of mixed emotions can rise up within us. Stemming from our experience from previous trips, we may choose to see the entire trip as a positive or negative based upon a single element: ...
    • A refining stone 

      Busagara, Olivier (2011)
      Recognizing that the Western Tradition of Architecture has been perpetuated through the passing on of stories through the creation of primarily symbolic artefacts, this studio emphasizes students’ ability to imagine, work, ...
    • A Refractive Index Study of a Diverse Set of Polymeric Materials by QSPR with Quantum-Chemical and Additive Descriptors 

      Ngongang, Marvellous; Erickson, Meade E.; Rasulev, Bakhtiyor (North Dakota State University, 2020)
      In silico methods is a cost- and time-effective way to synthesize materials. Refractive index (n) is an important characteristic of an optical material. This work contains a quantitative structure–property relationship ...
    • The Relationship of the Space and the Sacred 

      Vang, Hue (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      The word sacred brings to mind, a space that is holy and religious. Although in the current generation, sacred is not just about the holy and religious but more about the mental peace of the mind. A sacred space thrives ...
    • Representing Music in Architecture 

      Lakeman, Makayla (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      The ability to play an instrument has been proven through numerous studies to improve executive functions and set students up for academic and future workplace success, however many students find music difficult to understand ...
    • Research of Sandy Hook Elementary, the New and Improved 

      Krutsinger, Brooke (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      School safety has been a part of the political discussion all over the world about both large scale (a country) and small (a city). According to US News, for the school year 2020-2021 alone, there were a total of 93 schools ...
    • Research Upon Airline Passenger Experience 

      Dang, Ly Truong Phuc (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      Aviation has a rich and long history. The industry has evolved increasingly over the year to accommodate technological advancement. However, along the way, the human part of it has been removed from the conversation. ...
    • Response System Application: The Right Disaster Response System 

      Rae, Eliabeth (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      What role does architecture play in post disaster response? How can architects become more involved with responding to disasters? How do we keep in mind that "Emergency management is not just the responsibility of emergency ...
    • Revitalization of American Cities 

      Armendariz III, Pedro (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      This thesis project is a detailed architectural study of the measures of revitalization projects, the tools used to measure successful projects, the importance of each measure, and how to apply each measure. The question ...