Design, Architecture & Art, School of: Recent submissions
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Refractive Architecture: A Paradigm Shift through Education
(North Dakota State University, 2018)A place of no place, void of connection or meaning. We are moving ever more rapidly into a utopian society. A society of automatons, operating as machines. Aspects of our world today have been reduced and categorized to a ... -
Crafting Community through Architecture
(North Dakota State University, 2018)This project intends to allow the public to have easy access to various resources and spaces within which to practice art, material hobbies, music, or simply gathering in a creative environment. This intent will be fulfilled ... -
Enhanced Assisted Living: An Architectural Strategy to Reduce the Negative Effects for Society Caused by Aging Population
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Due to the emergence of large numbers of elderly people as the Baby Boomer generation ages and the life span extended, an aging population has become a serious issue for modern society with far-reaching economic and ... -
Northstar Rail Terminus
(North Dakota State University, 2018)The purpose of this thesis is to examine the ways that a commuter rail development in Downtown St. Cloud can create a scene of identity and purpose that it currently lacks. [Throughout] this thesis I will explore how train ... -
Breach: Building Integrated Flood Protection, Addressing the Inadequate Response to the Flood of 1997 by the City of Grand Forks
(North Dakota State University, 2018)In response to The Flood of 1997, the city of Grand Forks, ND constructed a flood wall along the river. It protected the citizens from the seasonal floods but it was an inadequate solution. It created a physical, visual, ... -
Within and Without: St. Paul Museum of Architecture
(North Dakota State University, 2018)This thesis project revolves around how museums influence our perception of objects and ideas. Through research on museum design and architectural theory, I have come to understand the idea of framing and its importance ... -
The Architecture of Happiness
(North Dakota State University, 2018)According to Architect John Lautner, the purpose of architecture is to “improve human life. Create timeless, free, joyous spaces for all activities in life” (Lautner, n.d.). His goal for this statement was to push architecture ... -
Theater of Community: Enabling a Vibrant and Interconnected Community through Careful Preservation of an Architectural Monument
(North Dakota State University, 2018)In his book The Creative City, urbanist Charles Landry speaks at length about hard and soft infrastructure in cities. Hard infrastructure referring to the built environment and the functions that support it and soft ... -
Here in the City: Architecture of Lost Spaces
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Can lost space be revitalized to promote the culture of the city? In every city lost space resides. These are slivers and awkward portions of space where no traditional use works. Often found in between buildings, and under ... -
Overcoming Barriers: Creating Physical, Social, and Economic Access through Modular Design as Activism
(North Dakota State University, 2018)10% of the population has difficulty using stairs; most due to a wheelchair, cane, crutches, or walker. That is about 24,000 people in the Fargo-Moorhead area alone. In today’s built environment there are exceptions within ... -
Bridge: A Library as Interconnection for Culture and Function
(North Dakota State University, 2018)My thesis is focused on creating an opportunity for the exchange and connection between individuals, cultures, communities, and knowledge we gain from one another. Located in the Fargo-Moorhead area, the two cities have a ... -
Oncology Center: Healing through Architecture
(North Dakota State University, 2018)The typology of my project is healthcare design. Based on past research, many studies have shown that the environment and space that an individual is in can strongly influence a person’s treatment plan and healing process. ... -
Architectural Mood and Mental Space: A Cathartic Journey Off the North Shore of Lake Superior
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Most people think of architecture as a profession that is concerned with aesthetic beauty—designs that please the observer through visual perception of the harmony, symmetry, and good proportions crafted by the designer. ... -
Through the Other: The Social Impact of Architecture and Recognition of the Other
(North Dakota State University, 2018)The United States of America was established on July 4th, 1776. That day marked the birth of a nation of immigrants. It was through the hard work and dedication of those immigrants and their descendants that this became ... -
Trace. Trope. Transcend: A Monument to the Memory of what Global Society has Lost due to the Inescapable Attributes of War
(North Dakota State University, 2018)This project is a tribute to all those who have lost their lives due to the inevitabilities of war, innocent death and sacrifice both foreign and domestic, a monumental memorial to the lives of friends, families, homes, ... -
Die Spaltung und Zerschmetterung: Preserving Traces of History
(North Dakota State University, 2018)How can a structure of war be transformed into a new architectural experience without detracting from the historic significance of the building? And how is this historic significance embedded in the architecture? This ... -
Smart Streets: Envisioning Autonomous Mobility through Active Spaces and Economic Design Practices in Fargo, North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Safety is the top priority and designing for all users, with special attention to the pedestrian will be addressed. Next, increasing mobility on NDSU’s downtown campus will start with a design for more flexible and affordable ... -
Adventures in Mimicry: Enhancing Children's Motor Skills through Imitation Play and Interactive Habitats in the Kansas City Zoo
(North Dakota State University, 2018)The creation of a collection of exhibits focused on well being, natural enrichment, and personal development for the inhabitants as well as all that visit them. To create spaces that encourage play and learning between ... -
Collision Course: Leveraging Open Space Conservation and Public Education to Minimize Bald Eagle Aircraft Strikes in St. Paul, Minnesota
(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 ... -
Game Play: Promoting Park Retention, Physical Activity, and Social Interaction in Central Minneapolis through Pokemon GO
(North Dakota State University, 2018)It’s become increasing obvious how technology has impacted and influenced our everyday lives. People are constantly on their phones, laptops, tablets, or gaming consoles for entertainment and staying connected with their ...