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Urban Stadia: Integrating Stadium Design with Mixed-Use Building Tactics to Rejuvenate an Urban Neighborhood
(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 ... -
Learning Environments: How Space Can Stimulate the Learning Process
(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 ... -
Examining Diverse Learning Spaces and Their Effect on Student Learning
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Education has been at the forefront of all cultures since the beginning of time. Its significance, often described and held to different standards throughout the world, has often relied on its instructors, setting, and ... -
The Relationship of the Space and the Sacred
(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 ... -
Revitalization of American Cities
(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 ... -
From Ecology to Architectural Design: A Framework for Translation of Ecological Principles
(North Dakota State University, 2017)This paper is part of an on-going research study in the field of architectural design that is attempting to bridge the gap between ecology and design of the architectural environment. The study of architecture and ecology ... -
Response System Application: The Right Disaster Response System
(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 ... -
Adaptive Architectural Value Engineering: Methods
(North Dakota State University, 2017)To develop an architectural design with an optimal solution, an understanding of the mechanics of design process becomes important. In 'Design by Optimization in architecture, Building, and Construction', architectural ... -
Quantification of Gentrification
(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 ... -
Visitor Driven Exhibitions: Curating Museums Based on Visitor Behavior Patterns
(North Dakota State University, 2017)The use of visitor behavior tracking and analysis can be of great use to museum professionals and designers alike. Using established technology commonly used in other applications and adapting process to fit the context, ... -
Act for Children: A Study of How Architecture Can Foster Development During the Stages of Early Childhood
(North Dakota State University, 2017)What role does architecture play in fostering the stages of early childhood development? The first five years of a child's life are the most crucial years of their developmental process as they grow not only physically but ... -
Evaluating the Performance of Greenhouse Design through Digital Simulation: A Case Study of a USDA Research Laboratory at the North Dakota State University
(North Dakota State University, 2017)The goal of this architectural research study is to simulate the thermal performance of a multi-story greenhouse design. To do this, the study must first verify the authenticity of digital simulation, then apply the solver ... -
Designing for Humanity: How Can the Architecture of Correctional Centers Improve the Lives of Inmates?
(North Dakota State University, 2017)The purpose of this research is to look at the architectural characteristics of successful correctional centers and deduce what specific aspects make them so successful. America is known world-wide for its correctional ... -
A Preliminary Analysis of the Craft Beer Brewing Process
(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 ... -
Oncology Center: Healing through Architecture
(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 ... -
A Quality of Life Index for American Cities
(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 ... -
Life and Architecture in the Public Realm
(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 ... -
Supplementing the ADA Design Standards: Addressing Mental Health and Illness through Standards of Design Adopted from the WELL Building Standard
(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. ... -
Making Privately-Funded Mixed-Use NFL Stadium Development Feasible: A Washington DC Case Study
(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 ... -
Representing Music in Architecture
(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 ...