Design, Architecture & Art, School of: Recent submissions

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    • Returning Home: Collective Dwelling Through Incremental Architecure 

      Nelson, Zachary C. (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      Thomas Moore defined home at three scales: the psyche which shelters our souls, the physical place that we make domesticity in, and the broader metaphysical context in which we find our culture, history, and selves ...

    • Horace Mann Elementary School Modernized 

      Krutsinger, Brooke (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      School safety has been a hot topic for the nation for decades, and it seems to be getting worse every year. This causes parents to feel the need to keep their students at home to keep them safe. However, can a floor plan ...

    • Retrofitting Architectural Environments in Response to an Evolving Workplace 

      Jordheim, Lexi Cheyenne (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      The typology of this thesis is centered around Architectural Environments within commercial office buildings. The theoretical premise is based on the statement that people are less productive when their work environment ...

    • Architecture of Aging: The Impact of Architecture on Palliative Care and Hospice 

      Johnson, Lilly (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      Hospice care provides empathetic care for people in the last phases of terminal illness, so that they may live as fully and comfortably as possible. Palliative care in combination with hospice care is intended to help ...

    • Healing Architecture: Lung Cancer Research and Treatment Center 

      Grones, Jessica (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      Emotional well-being is important for everyone. It can be hard to encompass a healthy mentality when cancer is a prevalent factor in your life. People affected by cancer spend a lot of time in a hospital, a place that ...

    • A New Root: Architecture for Food 

      Gilbertson, Rebekkah R. (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      Only 17% of America’s land is considered ideal for agricultural purposes. However, traditional agriculture ruins our land in the long run by depleting the soil of essential nutrients. By conserving the land, we can reap ...

    • Protect, Restore, Connect: Using Architecture to Help Save the Redwoods 

      Foster, Ian (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      In the recent past we have seen a rapid decline in the presence of old growth Redwood groves, particularly Coast Redwoods groves in northern California and southern Oregon. For various reasons, we have been losing these ...

    • A Methodology of Calculating the Carbon Footprint of a Building 

      Kane, Kaitlyn (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      Environmentalism and conservation are two things that are very important to me. It is so enjoyable to be in a place where so little others have been. Walking through the woods where no human has adapted is precious. ...

    • Biophilic Architecture & Mental Health 

      Chamu, Litzy (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      This thesis proposes the effects of biophilic interaction on people experiencing and struggling with mental health issues. In order to properly treat patients with mental health issues, the psychology behind the ...

    • Confluence: A Vision of Growth, Sustainability, and Hope for the Small Town of Cairo, Illinois 

      Currie, Robert (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      Small towns across the United States are facing several social, economic, and environmental challenges. Declining and aging populations, inadequate or lack of housing, and struggling economies are some of the many ...

    • Exceptional Universal Design: Designing for People With Exceptionalities 

      Ensz, Shane Aaron (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      The purpose of this study is to find and realize solutions to the lack of inclusion of People with exceptionalities. To create interaction between streetscapes, parks, naturalistic landscapes, and people with exceptionalities. ...

    • Geplaatst Herinnering Aan Geschiedenis: Architecture the Spatial Arts of History in Curaçao 

      Fielmich, Souiedi (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      History is not just a collection of facts and figures; it is a multifaceted phenomenon that impacts the physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions of a community. The power of imagination and the human mind’s ability to ...

    • Breaking Barriers: A Women's Retreat Center for Access, Agency, and Advocacy 

      Wilson, Cassidy (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      It is frightening being a woman in today’s society, as our rights are continuously threatened. The lack of access to healthcare and the prevalence of domestic violence, abuse, and trafficking makes it crucial to create ...

    • Orphereal: Orphic Journey to Healing: A Therapeutic Design for the Anxious and Depressed 

      Weigel, Sydney Suzanne (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      Mental health has been rising for years, although since the pandemic that swept the world in 2020, it only seems to have been getting worse. When we hear somebody has broken their leg, has been diagnosed with a cancer ...

    • Community Focused Urban Renewal 

      Verschelde, Cody D. (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      Cities across the nation continue to develop and grow, but in many, rundown industrially zoned lots tend to be left alone and become an eyesore. These sites need to be better utilized by the community living around them. ...

    • Adaptive Thinking 

      Trosen, Tanner (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      The LEED Green Building Rating System was founded in 1993 and officially launched in 1998. Since then LEED’s goal has been to certify buildings that save money, improve efficiency, lower carbon emissions and create healthier ...

    • Concertare: An Architectural Rediscovery of Spiritual Harmony in a Secular World 

      Rybacki, Anna (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      Every day, billions of tiny little miracles occur just to give us another breath. From a microscopic level of your heart getting the energy it needs to beat 100,000 times a day to the cosmic level of the rotation of Earth ...

    • Anchored Leaf: Veteran Mental Health Rehabilitation Center 

      Pringle, David A. (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      Anchored Leaf is a mental health rehabilitation center that is designed around the condition of veterans struggling with mental health. The design is projected to emphasize the connection between the ‘human’ element and ...

    • Humanity's Footprint: Tracing the Devastating Effects of Climate Change Through Time 

      Ponto, Elizabeth (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      The climate is changing, there is no doubt about that. Past and present practices are not enough, we need to change now. This excerpt gives an adequate explanation on the dire need for change, “Human experience and memory ...

    • Innovations of Health: The Reimagination of Gathering Places Within Communities Today 

      Paul, Ella (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      Costa Rica is a country rich in history and cultural heritage. However, in the remote areas of Guanacaste, a province in the country’s northwest region, citizens face challenges in achieving comprehensive health and ...