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    • chain reaction 

      Utke, Jourdann (North Dakota State University, 2011)
      This chain reaction thesis will be created by the necessity of human interaction. It is both an examination of human connection as well as spatial configurations. This will show how human connections are crucial to growth ...
    • The Chameleon 

      Brown, Troy (North Dakota State University, 2021)
      These days the growth of society is accelerating and there are many new technical and cultural problems to be considered. Buildings must therefore be in a position to respond to these rapidly evolving new environments. ...
    • Changing and Adapting 

      Magistad, Jordan (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      Sustainable architecture is growing in popularity and necessity all around the world. More and more people and governments are recognizing the need for sustainability to improve the health of the planet and the people that ...
    • Chernobyl: Beyond Disaster 

      Messner, Alexandra (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      In 1986, the Chernobyl disaster shook the world, leaving a scar on the land and a wound in the hearts of those who lived through it. In response, an architectural thesis project has been proposed - a memorial development ...
    • Children of the Neon Mirage: Proximity, Duration and Homunculi Space 

      Wehrman, Bradley (North Dakota State University, 2011)
      This thesis seeks to investigate the relationship of the philosophical ideas of proximity and duration as they relate to architectural expression and representation. In design, linguistic and visual expression and their ...
    • Chronically Sustainable: Creating a Sustainable Community for the Chronically Ill 

      Mathiowetz, Nicole (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      In a world that is rapidly changing due to climate change, there is a group of people that are being left behind in the “green” movement. This is not new for these people; the group has often been forgotten and under ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...