Browsing Architecture Theses by Title

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    • Interplanetary Habitation: Designing for Life on Mars 

      Schoeneck, Landon (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      How can architecture adapt the complex engineering systems of a Mars colony to sustainable human life? Migration and travel has evolved from the dawn of humanity to the automotive and flight industries of current times. ...

    • The Intersection of Nature and Knowledge: Red River Valley Science Center 

      Groth, Mason M. (North Dakota State University, 2024)
      This thesis investigates the establishment of a Natural Science Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as a dynamic hub for informal learning and community engagement. Emphasizing biophilic design, the center integrates natural ...

    • Interweaving Generations: Enriching Elderly and Primary Care Through Integration 

      Smieja, Michaela (North Dakota State University, 2020)
      The goal of this project is to bring people together from two different generations. I want to design a place where two groups can come together and mutually benefit from one another. A child’s mind is so amazing because ...

    • Intimate Encounters: Transportation as Theatre in Toronto's Underground 

      Rolfes, Shaun (North Dakota State University, 2019)
      The accidental eye contact, the casual nudge of the thigh, and the slight smell of sweat, subway systems are multi-sensory experiences that are unique to every city. Subways are daunting and anxious spaces. Being forced ...

    • Intramural cycling environment : Bassett Creek Pedal Club 

      Cotcamp, Casey (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      Understanding a specific need of the public is very important when looking at how a building can promote a healthy lifestyle, while saving energy and bringing a community closer together. Minneapolis, Minnesota, along with ...

    • Investigating Humanity 

      Fredrickson, Morgan (North Dakota State University, 2012)
      This thesis is in response to the immense challenges facing the prison system in the United States. An unprecedented number of incarcerated individulas has led to a deteriation of the prison system. The psychological ...

    • The Invisible Person 

      Leake, Matthew (North Dakota State University, 2021)
      The concept I chose for my thesis project is a unifying idea focused on community healing and more specifically on helping people in extreme poverty or homelessness. It seems that there is a sizable disconnect in understanding ...

    • Johnson Boat Works [revisited] 

      Gamelin, Kevin (North Dakota State University, 2013)
      The intention of this thesis is the regeneration of the Johnson Boat Works small boat manufacturing site in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The regeneration of the historic and underutilized waterfront is essential for the ...

    • Joining Man and Cosmos: A Pinnacle Observatory in South Fork, Colorado 

      Schuman, Taylor (North Dakota State University, 2016)
      A fascination with the Cosmos can be traced to time immemorial. It has captured the imagination and inspired both art and science. Ancient man weaved self and cosmos in correspondence between the microcosm and macrocosm ...

    • Kibera Public School: Empowering Kenya Through the Use of Local Materials and Labor 

      Springfield, Caleb Marty (North Dakota State University, 2024)
      Kibera Public School seeks to empower the individuals living in Kibera Slum, Kenya, through the use of local materials and labor. Due to Kibera’s substantial percentage of children who are not attending school, Kibera ...

    • Kinetic Morphology of Performance Space 

      Dunham, Matthew (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      This is a study of how spaces change from one typology into a completely opposite one. The main typology is stage performance with immense requirements which demand the use of advanced technology and automation. The project ...

    • Kinetic Response 

      Lindmeier, Kathryn (North Dakota State University, 2011)
      This thesis examines how a shelter could serve as a vehicle for renewal and investigates the relationship of poverty and progress. The shelter could foster short-term relief as an aid for long-term recovery following natural ...

    • The Labyrinth Studies: Exhibiting Culture through Art & Architecture 

      Erickson, Philip (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      Our institutions are predicated on a stable and predictable ground on which to enact our daily affairs. Because architecture embodies our social, cultural, and political beliefs and values, when these beliefs become ...

    • Lake Benton Community Center 

      Larson, Eric (North Dakota State University, 2005)
      Lake Benton, Minnesota is a small town with 700 people, located in the southwest corner of the state. I propose the design of a community center including public services of police and fire and a public library. The ...

    • Lake Bountiful Ecological Retreat: Transitions from Natural to Built 

      Rueter, Michael J. (North Dakota State University, 2005)
      Tastefully Simple is a food designer and distribution company with its headquarters in Alexandria, MN. Aaron Olsen did a landscape architecture thesis project last year for this corporation master planning a convention ...

    • Lake Street Teen Center 

      Mueller, Kelsi (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      The Lake Street Teen Center addresses the question how can design positively impact a place susceptible to delinquent behavior? The Typology for the investigation of this problem is a center for teens. The Theoretical ...

    • A Landscape for Play: An Exploration of Sensory Architecture Solutions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder 

      Frelich, Judith Irva (North Dakota State University, 2024)
      In the kaleidoscope of human experiences, the sensory realm unfolds as a tapestry that uniquely colors our perceptions of the world. For children navigating the intricate landscape of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), this ...

    • Lead by Example: An Exploration of STEM Schools 

      Pietron, Nicholas (North Dakota State University, 2012)
      This thesis is an exploration into the fundamental question: can educational architecture be specifically designed to optimize one's ability to attain certain knowledge? The title is Lead by Example: An Exploration of STEM ...

    • Learning from Our Past: Catching Dreams 

      Gurule, Rebekah (North Dakota State University, 2016)
      Youth Centers around America are dedicated to improve the health, safety and communication of the overall youth population. Throughout the United States of America, there are several organizations that focus on the youth. ...

    • Lessons from the polis : the Minneapolis Museum of Art 

      Strombeck, Nicholas (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      Philosophers Alberto Pérez-Gómez and Hans-Georg Gadamer have critiqued the modern museum as a place of art for the sake of art, where the aesthetics of the work have come to dominate the conversation. In the Relevance of ...