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    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • The Shape of a Home: Using Shape Grammar to Design a Single-Family Residence 

      Aspelund, Thomas (North Dakota State University, 2019)
      The goal of this research project was to study the application of shape grammar in order to investigate its potential use as a form of computer aided software as an alternative to the ever so popular Building Information ...

    • Smart City Modeling: Using GIS Capabilities for Urban Areas 

      Crawford, Zachary (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      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 ...

    • Spatial Ability Reasoning: The Strengths and Weaknesses Between Virtual Reality and Paper Pencil Testing 

      Llapa, John (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      In the United States, many high schoolers are frustrated about sitting through boring classes and not understanding their classes. This research project aims to explore a potential solution to these problems through the ...