Browsing Architecture Theses by Title
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Regeneration Through Connection
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Citing the world’s current rate of natural resource use, there will be little left of the world that is natural within a generation. The current cycle of environmental degradation is so extreme that the natural environment ... -
Regenerative Architecture: Making Nature an Equal Partner in Design
(North Dakota State University, 2019)The current example in the field of architecture today is one of degeneration and obsolete building technologies. Regenerative architecture is the practice of engaging the natural world as the medium for, and producer of ... -
Reintegration Through Architecture: Using Architectural Elements to Support the Process of Reintegration for Survivors of Human Trafficking
(North Dakota State University, 2020)The project typology is transitional social housing for victims of human trafficking. Can a designer focus on location and connection to nature to best support and acknowledge the challenges faced in the process of ... -
Reinventing the American Dream: Saving the Suburbs
(North Dakota State University, 2013)This thesis examines the future of suburban environments and tactics for creating a more feasible suburban community through modifications of the existing elements of the site. The suburban environment may be revitalized ... -
Reinvigorating a Conversation About Nature Through Architecture: Mitigating Climate Change and Ecological Disaster
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Because the perception of Nature has shifted over the course of human civilization - from a living “Thou” to an externalized “It” - this project seeks to reinvigorate a more essential interaction with the natural environment. ... -
Rekindling Refugees
(North Dakota State University, 2017)This Thesis is a social housing project for refugees from recent conflicts in the middle east and aims to provide a good standard of living compared to what is usually available to refugees. There will be millions of people ... -
Relevant Antiquity : Catalyzing Tourism with Architectural Tradition
(North Dakota State University, 2011)This thesis explores the question of how local architectural traditions affect tourism. The typology for the exploration of this problem is a convention center/hotel in a building complex comprised of adaptive re-use and ... -
Relocated Roots: A Community Focused Urban Agriculture Facility
(North Dakota State University, 2018)The design of 407 New Street seeks to introduce the agricultural sector into the urban environment. By integrating agriculture into the city context, the project aims to introduce a new typological identity to the neighborhood ... -
Remedial architecture
(North Dakota State University, 2015)The North Shore Healing Center gives a place for personal mental health rehabilitation. This building provides a safe and comfortable place for people to rebuild themselves. It uses natural healing remedies and holistic ... -
Remembering and Rebuilding the Broken
(North Dakota State University, 2023)Cities throughout time have grown, thrived, persisted, and prospered. Equivalently, time and time again, cities have been seized, destroyed, and flattened to an unimaginable state. Yet they rise again. Why? Because a city ... -
Renewing Rural Small Town Life
(North Dakota State University, 2016)This thesis explores a possible answer to the question: how would a rural community be renewed through reawakened development? The Irvin Hotel is an often overlooked, abandoned building located in downtown Kenmare, ... -
Rescue, Rehabilitation, Return: Marine on St. Croix Wildlife Rehabilitation and Environmental Education Center
(North Dakota State University, 2005)As a thesis project, I propose the design of a wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education center. It will be located in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota. Wildlife will be cared for in this therapeutic space after ... -
Residential Redux
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Residential Redux is an investigation of the following question, can a new residential/mixed-use complex integrate the traditional assets of a suburban neighborhood, while still addressing its new urban context? This ... -
Resiliency: Creating necessary connection in an unstable environment
(North Dakota State University, 2015)This is a study of how connections are made between people in an extreme time of need and also what happens to those connections when they are not immediately in use. It is also a study on the resiliency and sustainability ... -
Resilient by Nature - Restoring Ecology through Urban Ecotourism
(North Dakota State University, 2010)This thesis investigates how the Ecotourism Movement can restore the natural environment. The typology in this study is an urban, ecology complex including a museum, restaurant/bar, flexible community space, and outdoor ... -
Resort design as it relates to the subconscious
(North Dakota State University, 2014)How can the principles of environmental sensitivity and responsiveness measurably enhance the way that hospitality is envisioned, implemented, and experienced? The world constantly becomes more interconnected and international ... -
Resource and Diagnostic Center for Developmental Disabilities
(North Dakota State University, 2005)Psychology as it relates to architecture was investigated in order to determine appropriate design requirements for a resource and diagnostic center for individuals with developmental disabilities. The fundamental ... -
Respite Park: Changing Therapy With Community and Architecture
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Architecture can be a driving force of change within communities. Through a new kind of public park with therapeutic experience pavilions based on community interaction and integration, as well as innovative architectural ... -
Responsive Frameworks: Polyfunctional space for dynamic stimulus
(North Dakota State University, 2012)This thesis titled “Resonsive Frameworks: Polyfunctional space for dynamic stimulus” investigates the question, “how does a building respond to dynamic stimulus?” Creating polyfunctional space through the use of kinetic ... -
Restart|Retreat: Minnesota Center for the Responsible Use of Technology
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The Minnesota Center for the Responsible Use of Technology is an architectural design for a 20,000 sq ft computer education center in Minneapolis that promotes the responsible use of technology. The design provides for ...