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    • Church of the New and the Old 

      Vogeler, Greta (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      Churches undoubtedly serve as an inspiration for many architects. Their emotional and physical presence to move people is undeniable. However, we can see a shift in their design and meaning through time. As the world ...
    • Cincinnati Union Underground 

      Linne, Ryan (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      How can a transportation hub go beyond just serving the communities transportation needs of a city and create a center of activity. This project looks to explore the transportation hub and how it can become more than just ...
    • Cinematic perception : exploring relationships between film and architecture 

      Saarela, Erin (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      The basis of this thesis project stems from exploring relationships between film and architecture by examining the question: “Can the cinematic experience be enhanced by a socially focused and interactive built environment?” ...
    • The Circle of Life: The Role of Architecture in the Embodiment of Grief 

      Barta, Ashton (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      If it is true that we understand ourselves through the other, is it possible that a piece of ourselves is therefore within the other? How has distancing ourselves from the death of others impacted the understanding of the ...
    • Circulus Aquatilis: Designing Air Circulation for a Better Swimming Experience 

      Craven, Jakob (North Dakota State University, 2024)
      Air circulation in natatoriums is a very crucial part of pool design. Improper design of the HVAC system can lead to respiratory problems for swimmers, lifeguards, or even spectators. Having experienced multiple pools with ...
    • City of Kids - design kindergarten 

      Zhang, Wenyi (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      This thesis project, City of Kids, examines the question that how can architectural elements optimize the traditional method of early childhood development. This thesis proposal primarily focuses on the impacts of spatial ...
    • City Provident 

      Martz, Steven (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      This thesis models a system of movement. Any space containing obstacles and needing to be traversed offers resistance to whom or whatever may be trying to navigate it. This resistance transfers directly to inefficiencies ...
    • Cleaning by Greening: Adaptive Reuse of America's Open-Pit Mines 

      Edwards, Jacob (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      Surface mines are a common sight in mineral-rich areas. One such area is the Mesabi Iron Range in northern Minnesota. These mines will eventually become abandoned, as many in the eastern United States, as well as many along ...
    • Climate Refuge: Thermal Comfort in Urban Micro Climates 

      Horvath, Nathaniel (North Dakota State University, 2020)
      This study addresses two major issues by responding to the significant decline in retail buildings including enclosed shopping malls and improving density, livability and human comfort in communities welcoming climate ...
    • Cohesive Community 

      Mellgren, Jeffrey (North Dakota State University, 2012)
      Cohesive Community Military Chapel - Outreach Center - 46,500 sq. ft. Minot AFB, ND How can the development of a place foster and nourish a sense of community and well being?” A place can create an atmosphere of ...
    • Cohousing: Housing the Boomers 

      Bengtson, Valerie C. (North Dakota State University, 2005)
      With the largest generation coming close to the retirement age, there is a high demand for new communities aimed at appealing to the baby boomers and the future generations. Throughout this project, elements such ...
    • Collecting Varied Energies within a Disconnected Community 

      Oakes, Megan (North Dakota State University, 2016)
      For centuries cities have been formed and various cultures shaped by the natural formation and flow of fresh water resources. Nature has an ever-changing pattern, rich-complexity, and various textures and forms that appeal ...
    • Collision Course: Leveraging Open Space Conservation and Public Education to Minimize Bald Eagle Aircraft Strikes in St. Paul, Minnesota 

      Potzmann, Joseph (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      While many of us travel on an airplane day to day, the responsibility that pilots take on from boarding to deboarding is intensely high. Many considerable things could go wrong, and being responsible for many lives puts ...
    • Color, Light, Form & Sound: A New Religious Building for Common Ground Church 

      Cain, Jason D. (North Dakota State University, 2005)
      Commonly, the word 'church' is most often associated with Christians, and the word 'church' is both defined as the building for worship, as well as the congregation. The religious building is a space used to worship and ...
    • Common Culture: Rediscovering Public Space in American Cities 

      Plutowski, Kellen (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      The influence of public spaces in urban life is an issue that has been apparent since the development of ancient cities. Opportunities to socialize, interact, and exchange ideas in these spaces allow members of a community ...
    • Communities - Progress Through Gathering 

      Tromberg, Mitchell (North Dakota State University, 2011)
      The ideas of how architecture can help rural communities stay viable in the twenty-first century will be explored through the development and design of a multi-use community center. Located in Grantsburg, a small rural ...
    • Community (Make) Shift: Bringing urban communities together through the activation of underutilized spaces with social programming in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. 

      Rouillard, Catherine (2017)
      In current times society is gravitating towards urban communities. Although cities have higher amounts of people per proximity in these areas, it does not stop people from feeling lonely. Loneliness is defined as the ...
    • Community Bridge 

      Olson, Emily (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      The traumatizing effects of homelessness on families can have long lasting consequences, especially for children who often miss considerable amounts of school due to their newly disrupted life. Without a solid education, ...
    • Community Connections 

      Hall, Nathan (2012)
      A university community in the Midwest will need to increase in density to accommodate an expanding population. This design thesis examines how density and growth can be accomplished while improving the quality of life for ...
    • Community Design and Development by Necessity 

      Keszler, Lynn (North Dakota State University, 2006)
      The project will entail a planned community for the poor citizens who live in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The development will include developing and sustaining a community through housing, public services, and ...