Architecture Theses: Recent submissions

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    • Oncology Center: Healing through Architecture 

      Ostlie, Stina (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      The typology of my project is healthcare design. Based on past research, many studies have shown that the environment and space that an individual is in can strongly influence a person’s treatment plan and healing process. ...

    • Architectural Mood and Mental Space: A Cathartic Journey Off the North Shore of Lake Superior 

      Englund, Ty (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      Most people think of architecture as a profession that is concerned with aesthetic beauty—designs that please the observer through visual perception of the harmony, symmetry, and good proportions crafted by the designer. ...

    • Through the Other: The Social Impact of Architecture and Recognition of the Other 

      Sibo, Ulysses (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      The United States of America was established on July 4th, 1776. That day marked the birth of a nation of immigrants. It was through the hard work and dedication of those immigrants and their descendants that this became ...

    • Trace. Trope. Transcend: A Monument to the Memory of what Global Society has Lost due to the Inescapable Attributes of War 

      Moen, Zachariah (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      This project is a tribute to all those who have lost their lives due to the inevitabilities of war, innocent death and sacrifice both foreign and domestic, a monumental memorial to the lives of friends, families, homes, ...

    • Die Spaltung und Zerschmetterung: Preserving Traces of History 

      TerSteeg, Ryan (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      How can a structure of war be transformed into a new architectural experience without detracting from the historic significance of the building? And how is this historic significance embedded in the architecture? This ...

    • Breaking The Mold: Exploring the Recreation of Fitness Design in a Natural Setting 

      Sullivan, Dylan (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      Since the beginning of time, mankind has maintained a profound connection with their physical fitness and the World around them. However, modern day practices are distrupting these formerly innate behaviors. The lethargic ...

    • Together Belize 

      Neururer, Dylan (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      Developing countries are at times plagued by natural disasters, struggling economies, and inadequate housing. Many times other nations send support such as food, workers and/or supplies. Although this aid is sent with good ...

    • Bully Free 

      Fyre, David (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      A school is not just an educational institution; it’s a place where students build their identity. While attending school, students grow in many ways. Throughout the school experience, students will grow emotionally, ...

    • Connected by Nature: Linking the Public to Science 

      Smith, Emerson (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      As human development increasingly puts pressure on the natural environment, research into how to mitigate damage will be more vital than ever. Despite this, society chooses to ignore the advice of experts and disregard the ...

    • Industrial Transparency: Bridging Environments Through Recognition of Industrial Process 

      Wentworth, Kristine (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      Industrial buildings are all too often forgotten in the world of design and urban planning. Pockets of industry buildings break up well design urban neighborhoods with their large, monolithic walls, usually set back from ...

    • Precarious Landscapes: Valparaiso's Earthquake Research Center and Memorial Museum 

      Jara, Natalia (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      The relationship of humans and nature has changed over time due to the advancement of technology and science, which has led us to believe that everything in the world can be somehow explained and controlled. However, a ...

    • TriPeaks Montessori 

      Jansen, Alexander (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      Blending architecture with landscape is not a new feature in design. For the Montessori schooling system, directly relating the natural world into the school’s methods of teaching is crucial for the development of the ...

    • Healing Pathways: The Journey to Completely Healing 

      Eversman, Nathan (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      Technology has impacted the human perception of health through monumental advancements, but the process of healing has been diminished to where the sole focus of health care has become “to resolve” instead of “to heal”. ...

    • A Threshold for the Homeless: Between the Smooth and the Striated 

      Severson, Emily (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      In today’s society the homeless are often marginalized because they do not fit the normalized idea of sedentary dwelling in post-industrial societies. This leads to a misunderstanding of the motivations and personal values ...

    • Urban Thaw: Encouraging Human Connection within a Winter City 

      Foss, Austin (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      What makes urban life possible is human interaction. Without it, cities would not thrive. It has become increasingly easier for residents of cities to stay indoors and neglect the environment and people around them. In ...

    • Listen: A Sensory Experience 

      Hatcher, Allison (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      This thesis project uses interpretive and evaluative research methods to examine how best to bring two social circles together through intentional design, education, and immersion. The project is a design proposal for a ...

    • Minimalism, Technology and Opportunity: Developing a New Olympic Prototype 

      Wimaladharma, Ishanka (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      It is very important as designers to make design decisions that not only effect and create results for the immediate, current situation at hand, but it is also our responsibility to create and design with the intention of ...

    • Art and Architecture: A Disposition on Play, Symbol and Festival 

      Maas, Richard (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      This thesis examines the relationship between art and society through the lens of history. As a critique to the institution of art, the museum will confront its patrons with a distinctive experience as to what art is. ...

    • Prytaneion Rediscovered: The Contiguity of Cultural Fragments 

      Highley, Joshua (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      The project explores the relationship knowledge plays in the development of communities today. By defining a space in the downtown area of St Paul, Minnesota dedicated to the exploration of cultural and historic fragments, ...

    • Horizons - Bridging the Finite and Infinite to Rekindle Mankind's Cosmic Affinity 

      Warner, Aaron (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      Since its dawn, mankind’s revolutionary inventions have drastically influenced culture, redfining standing standards and practices for the sake of progress. The 21st century is just beginning, with many major technological ...