Browsing Architecture Theses by Subject "Modular construction."
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Dynamic Modularity: A New Approach to Off-site Construction
(North Dakota State University, 2020)The goal of this thesis project is to examine the several possible ways that a single-family residence can be built using various forms of off-site construction in order to determine which methods are the most suitable. ... -
Ephemeral Population : Housing for a Transient Workforce
(North Dakota State University, 2011)Western North Dakota is currently experiencing a tremendous oil boom which is attracting people from all over the country because of the prospects of money, work, and a better way of life. Communities are desperately trying ... -
The growing city: an exploration in high density living
(North Dakota State University, 2013)The goal of this thesis is to explore the effects on a city’s density in correlation with the needs of that city. In certain areas, there is a growing need of housing. This absence results in longer commutes and less ... -
Industrious Revival: Anticipating Architecture
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Utilizing the combination of the adaptive reuse design strategy and prefabricated architecture building systems this thesis will explore strategies that enable a building to adapt to better fit into its environment. Taking ... -
Modular Montessori: Educating Towards Ecological Sustainability
(North Dakota State University, 2017)The world has experienced rapid change in the last fifty years. Though most change can be counted as good, there has been a fair amount of negative changes happening that continue to be major issues today. Issues such ... -
Plug it in: A perpetual living system
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Plug it in explores the question -- are the principles and guidelines of modularity sufficient to accommodate a community and yield a city. The problem will be expressed by the design of a mixed-use potential building with ... -
PODs and MODs : Modularity as a Response to the Skills Gap
(North Dakota State University, 2018)PODs & MODs focuses on vocational trades schools, design build programs, entrepreuneurial maker space startups, modular shipping container builders and the manufacturing industry to investigate the issues companies are ... -
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 ... -
Serene Senescence: Modular Aging in Place in Fargo, North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2017)As the population of baby boomers reaches retirement age, the question of how to house and properly care for this generation comes to mind. Many of the smaller living spaces geared toward the senior population are ...