Thinking Ahead: Preparing Young Minds for a Future World
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Abstract
Change occurs in a variety of ways. Sometimes overnight,
sometimes silently over years. Consider the revolutions of the
past forty years. Those in 2020 alone. Ponder the magnitude of
changes our children will experience over the coming century.
This thesis explores the relationship between future realities
and our current understandings. Quantitative research,
logical argumentation, and correlational research will offer a
comprehensive look into the patterns of this ever-changing
world. Case study analysis and qualitative research assess
learning environments and understanding of building form as
a key contributor to user experience. An independent learning
environment, a museum of the future blended with a library of
knowledge, allows an opportunity for a grand demonstration
of architecture’s powerful ability to inspire and educate.