| dc.contributor.author | O'Connor, Hailey | |
| dc.description.abstract | Architecture is more than four walls and a roof. It becomes a beacon of a community. As
a country the United States is relatively young, hence the architecture is not as historic as
other countries. As a whole, there seems to be a pattern that if the building is not working,
tearing it down and starting over is the only option. Throughout this thesis there will be
research on why preserving these historic buildings is essential and why they are important
to the community surrounding the building.
The Hamline Midway Library is only one example of buildings being torn down because
saving the existing building is too much work. Yes, the building is not functioning in a way
that is conducive to either the community or the people that work there. Is it possible to
preserve history and keep the exterior while making the interior a place more functional
to the surrounding area? Does the structure have to stay a library? What is needed within
the building that will benefit and continue to provide a sense of belonging to those who
use it? There will be further research throughout this thesis to evaluate what will be more
beneficial for all users.
The research that will help determine the best solution for the Hamline Midway Library
will include case studies, literary analysis, and talking to people who fought to save the
existing building. From buildings that moved into an existing building and did a complete
remodel to a library that has more than one resource to provide the community, the case
studies will provide what makes a library work. Looking at the proposed new design to see
what is being changed/added to the library will also give an insight into what needs to be
changed within the existing structure. | en_US |
| dc.publisher | North Dakota State University | en_US |
| dc.rights | NDSU policy 190.6.2 | en_US |
| dc.title | Celebrating the Past While Creating the Present & Imagining the Future Through the Hamline Midway Library | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-05-26T20:10:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-05-26T20:10:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33192 | |
| dc.rights.uri | https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf | en_US |
| ndsu.degree | Master of Architecture (MArch) | en_US |
| ndsu.college | Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | en_US |
| ndsu.department | Architecture | en_US |
| ndsu.program | Architecture | en_US |
| ndsu.advisor | Ramsay, Ronald | en_US |
