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    • The Language of BIM: Industry Foundation Classes for the Reduction of Construction Time 

      Weiss, Matthew (North Dakota State University, 2013)
      Industry Foundation Classes, or IFCs for short, exist for the safe transfer of digital building information between professions. The language of IFC has been prevalent between some architectural firms and their corresponding ...

    • Learning Environments: How Space Can Stimulate the Learning Process 

      Fadley, Alicia (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      When stimulating the brain and its creativity in learning one needs to focus not on how to drive information in, but instead excite and inspire. The premise for this thesis is in focusing on the topic of space and how it ...

    • Life and Architecture in the Public Realm 

      Saddler, Nick (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      While one might think of the public realm as any and all space outside one's front door, the reality has never been as simple. Throughout history, different activities and philosophies have shaped the ways societies interact ...

    • The Limitations of Simulation Software in Architectural Design 

      Hanson, Shannon (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      Pedestrian simulation software is a design tool that can be useful in helping designers make designs informed by the movement of pedestrians through a defined space. This study looked at the application of the software to ...

    • Making Privately-Funded Mixed-Use NFL Stadium Development Feasible: A Washington DC Case Study 

      Scott, Jake (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      This research investigates if mixed use designed within the stadium itself can generate revenue that equals a typical stadium subsidy, which would create justification for a privately-funded venue. Because the Washington ...

    • The Methodology of Calculating the Carbon Footprint of a Building 

      Kane, Kaitlyn (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      The thesis research topic I chose is the methodology of calculating the carbon footprint of a building. I chose this topic because I care a lot about our environment and sustaining it. How can I take a site and not wipe ...

    • Oncology Center: Healing through Architecture 

      Ostlie, Stina (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      Designers play an important and specific role in the design of health-related facilities. Specifically, for diseases such as cancer which has its own criteria within the field of health care design. Besides the physical ...

    • The Optimal Humanitarian Aid Shelter 

      Corniea, Nickolaus (North Dakota State University, 2010)
      Disasters, both man-made and natural, put a strain on local environments. The best way to handle such a situation is to be prepared for it. A good example of not being prepared for a situation would have to be with Hurricane ...

    • Overcoming: An Architectural Response: Study of Architectural Settings that Transition Individuals to Adulthood 

      Kohlgraf, Kristopher (North Dakota State University, 2019)
      What role do architectural programs and architectural elements play in helping individuals overcome liminal conditions on the pathway to adulthood? This research report will frame student learning in a college environment ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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, ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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: ...

    • 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 ...