Architecture Theses: Recent submissions
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Solar Harbor: Nurturing Nature in Industrial Design
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Warehouses are places where productivity and cost reduction meet to create highly profitable, efficient structures. At this intersection, however, there also lies a concrete box with little regard for the employees that ... -
Housing and the Construction Labor Shortage: Designing for Jobs in Duluth, MN
(North Dakota State University, 2024)This thesis examines the implication of modular timber framing as a design response to the construction labor shortage in Duluth MN. Drawing on the impact of tourism in Duluth and its impact on the housing market, ... -
The Impact of the Third Place
(North Dakota State University, 2024)The research conducted will look at the importance third places have for a community’s well-being and happiness, and why they need to be valued within society. It will consider the positive impacts third spaces have on ... -
Healing Through Humanitarian Design: Understanding the Refugee Crisis and Designing for the Future
(North Dakota State University, 2024)This project is an exploration into understanding the qualities of the built environment to attain a level of dignity for refugees in their healing process. Architecture cannot solve these social issues but seeks to ... -
Amalgamation: Exploring the Context of Health and Nature of Liberia
(North Dakota State University, 2024)As a developing country, Liberia still faces significant gaps in essential services. About a year and a half ago, my mother explained, a loved one of hers passed due to health complications and couldn't receive help because ... -
Cosmic Curiosities and Earthy Wonders: A Sensuous Reimagining of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
(North Dakota State University, 2024)The Denver Museum of Nature and Science envisions a transformation that acknowledges our connection to nature, aiming to deepen our understanding of this relationship. This transformation stems from the belief that humans ... -
Meeting Inevitabilities: How Architecture Can Aid in Our Acceptance of Death and Improvement of Life
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Meeting Inevitabilities seeks to explore design in relation to life, death, and memory. In the modern age, there is a significant lack of space for human interaction and connection surrounding the events of death, which ... -
Dreaming of Home: Connected, Emotional, and Inspiring Dwelling in New York's Superblocks
(North Dakota State University, 2024)In the past, homes provided a way to connect to the world, the community and oneself. Moving through time, the house changed shape and these connections became weaker, yet the longing for a home where one belongs stayed. ... -
Living Library: How Stories Told Through Architecture Can Strengthen Communities and the People Within Them
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Story has been passed down through generations, carrying with it the history and teachings of diverse groups of people. Storytelling has evolved to fit into an ever-changing society, trying to adapt and stay prevalent in ... -
Chrysopoeia: A Transcendental Metamorphosis of Consciousness
(North Dakota State University, 2024)As of 2024 the world is in a mental health crisis. Now more than ever mental health is an incredibly important topic, especially after the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the situation as dire as it is, places ... -
Stories of Separation: Reunifying the Emotional Border of the Korean 38th Parallel
(North Dakota State University, 2024)When encountering conditions with unknown aspects, it is an impulse to occupy them with experiences and memories to alleviate the associated feelings and reach a form of understanding. This thesis explores how our ... -
Expedition Interim: Projects on a Journey Towards Equity
(North Dakota State University, 2024)As systemic local inequities continue to malform cities without official accountability, the options for architectural intervention seem limited. Not many artistic avenues exist to combat issues of unilaterally failing ... -
A Path to Reconnection: Using Architecture to Restore the Relationship Between Humankind and the Natural World
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Humans and the natural world once shared a profound connection through the reciprocal nature of their relationship. Due to the continuous changes in the technology and customs of society, as well as the apprehension of ... -
Illuminating Connections: A Theatrical Intervention in Urban Loneliness
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Amidst the hustle of urban life, an epidemic of loneliness grips our modern cities, casting shadows upon the once vibrant display of community. Before the 19th century, public spaces thrived as stages where every encounter ... -
Psychosomatic Transformation: The Cathartic Cycle of Time and Healing
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Concerning healthcare today, it is clear to see that there is a disconnect between our understanding of physical health and of mental health. Not having access or not being able to afford any type of medical treatment is ... -
A Landscape for Play: An Exploration of Sensory Architecture Solutions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(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 ... -
Divinity Through Metaphor: A Poetic Observation of the Cosmos
(North Dakota State University, 2024)For centuries, the connection between cosmic phenomena and spiritual narratives has imbued celestial events with a sacred significance, integrating them deeply into the fabric of human culture. However, the rise of scientific ... -
Absorbent Minds: Challenging Utopia Through Atmospheric Architecture
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Since the time of John Amos Comenius the way in which we teach has remained constant. A simplified metaphor for learning amplifies the argument that the view of early education is in a utopian state. When in reality the ... -
A Translation of Art: How Architecture Infused with Music Educates Humankind
(North Dakota State University, 2024)During the 18th century, humans started to perceive the world around them differently. Structures were designed with the assumption that the meaning of the building would follow afterwards, instead of building with initial ... -
Arachnid Sports + Entertainment Complex
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Las Vegas has become a sport energized metropolis. The city not only offers shows, restaurants, and gambling, but now also a successful professional sports market. At the cost of more infrastructure, Vegas has also lost ...