Browsing Architecture - Research Studio by Title

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    • 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 ...

    • Spatial Arrangements in Surgery Centers and Clinics: A Simulation Approach 

      Bednar, Greg (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      The goal of the research position was to use AnyLogic, a process modeling software, to model and simulate ambulatory care facilities. Using different metrics such as employee utilization, employee walking distances, room ...

    • A Study of the Ideal Acoustical/Spatial Environment for Rave/EDM Performance Spaces 

      Bren, Travis (North Dakota State University, 2019)
      By examining the types of space raves inhabited, from the predominate 90s anarchist grass-root origins of the urban undergrounds to today's contemporary youth in vast landscapes of com-modified festivals and clubs, as well ...

    • Supplementing the ADA Design Standards: Addressing Mental Health and Illness through Standards of Design Adopted from the WELL Building Standard 

      Mueller, Amy A. (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      The 2010 ADA Design Standards were originally crafted to allow people with disabilities access to the built environment, including public accommodations, commercial facilities, and state and local government facilities. ...

    • Teens: Let's Give Them Some Space; An Architectural Exploration of Teenage Tragedies 

      Holzwarth, Haley (North Dakota State University, 2019)
      At a time when we can find numerous divisions between ourselves and the next person, there is one thing that every adult has in common: we were once a teenager. Like any experience, being a teenager comes with moments ...

    • Thesis Research: Project Program 

      McLaughlin, Augustin (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      The research conducted for the Park City project involved analyzing the real estate market of Manhattan. Data was gathered in order to create an accurate commercial space program with an optimal amount of office, retail, ...

    • Urban Design Assessment Using Modern Technology 

      Harnisch, Tyler (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      Throughout the past century communities have been constantly evolving. From the basic design concepts of the Wild West, limited facilities or buildings centralized for easy access, all the way to the Urban sprawl that we ...

    • Urban Housing: Building for the Body and the Mind 

      Alexander, Cole (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      The goal of this research report is to encourage critical thought on the architecture of urban housing, and to provide alternatives to paradigm of archetypal design solutions. Research within this report explores various ...

    • Urban Stadia: Integrating Stadium Design with Mixed-Use Building Tactics to Rejuvenate an Urban Neighborhood 

      Borgen, Mitchell Clark (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      Sporting stadiums impact the socio-economic capabilities in all of the areas in which they exist. Some have a good impact, they are able to fully integrate into the urban environment and benefit the area through areas ...