NDSU logo

NDSU Repository

View Item 
  •   NDSU Repository Home
  • NDSU Theses & Dissertations
  • Design, Architecture & Art, School of
  • Architecture Theses
  • View Item
  •   NDSU Repository Home
  • NDSU Theses & Dissertations
  • Design, Architecture & Art, School of
  • Architecture Theses
  • View Item
JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

Adaptive Architecture: Design for a Declining Global Population

Thumbnail
Author/Creator
Sommerfeld, Brian
More Information
Show full item record

View/Open

Thesis Book (15.65Mb)
Boards (23.03Mb)
Boards (30.73Mb)
Boards (44.15Mb)
Boards (35.18Mb)
Boards (27.35Mb)
Boards (23.71Mb)
Slideshow (25.31Mb)
Design Process Documentation (258.1Mb)
Abstract
In the face of a declining human population, our ability to plan for and adapt to future circumstances will be essential if we, as a global community, are to not only preserve our built environment, but also ensure its continued growth in a responsible manner. We cannot afford to ignore or be indifferent to the issue of population decline. And while it will require the cooperation and coordination of a large number of groups to develop a comprehensive plan, we as architects and members of the design community have a responsibility to develop our own set of criteria that will ensure the consistent design of buildings that are sustainable, adaptable, and durable. Through the design of a 50,000 square foot multi-purpose office environment in downtown Fargo for Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota and its partnering organizations, I hope to illustrate the adaptable design strategy that I have developed through my research on population decline and sustainable architectural methods. The design and its underlying strategy will be showcased through the use of plans, sections, perspectives, and photographs of the physical model.
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10365/9297
Collections
  • Architecture Theses

Student Focused, Land Grant, Research Institution

  • Campus Map
    • Campus Map (pdf)
    • Building list
    • Campus Offices
  • Equity
  • Employment
  • Phone/Email Directory
  • Online Services
    • Blackboard
    • One Stop
    • Campus Connection
    • IT Help Desk
    • Libraries
    • Email
    • Student Success Collaborative
  • Registration And Records
    • Course Schedule
    • Dates and Deadlines
North Dakota State University - Libraries
Circulation: (701) 231-8888 | Reference: (701) 231-8886
Administration: (701) 231-8753
Main Library address: 1201 Albrecht Boulevard
Mailing address: Dept #2080 PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Site manager: Site manager
Contact Us | Send Feedback
 
Advanced Search

Browse

All of NDSU RepositoryCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

My Account

Login

Student Focused, Land Grant, Research Institution

  • Campus Map
    • Campus Map (pdf)
    • Building list
    • Campus Offices
  • Equity
  • Employment
  • Phone/Email Directory
  • Online Services
    • Blackboard
    • One Stop
    • Campus Connection
    • IT Help Desk
    • Libraries
    • Email
    • Student Success Collaborative
  • Registration And Records
    • Course Schedule
    • Dates and Deadlines
North Dakota State University - Libraries
Circulation: (701) 231-8888 | Reference: (701) 231-8886
Administration: (701) 231-8753
Main Library address: 1201 Albrecht Boulevard
Mailing address: Dept #2080 PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Site manager: Site manager
Contact Us | Send Feedback