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Destination : a development plan or public space in the small historical town of Waxholm, Sweden
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994)
Small towns offer a type of community different than that of large metropolitan areas. The ideals of this community are deeply rooted in its history and culture. However, the current state of small towns in general, not ...
Towards a more hospitable learning environment : a design exploration of public, private, and the zones in-between for an elementary school in Boston
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994)
This thesis is the design exploration of an elementary school in the urban setting of South End, Boston. The intention is to arrive at a socially oriented learning environment by addressing the multiple use of space from ...
The assemblage of exchange : housing, industry and the potential mall
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994)
This thesis is interested in examining a contemporary generative method for approaching design in urban areas. It considers the levels of interactions in the city in which the questions of architecture are clearly affected ...
Shared landscapes : building connections in the suburbs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994)
American suburbs are repeatedly assailed for being placeless, with restrictive zoning that isolates the public realm from the private. Critics accuse the suburbs of over-emphasizing castle-like detached single family homes ...
Extending the infinite corridor : building the connection between academics and athletics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994)
Physical fitness and athletics are far more important at MIT than the outsider might imagine. Exercising brings together the MIT community, not only the students but also the faculty and support staff. But the architecture ...
Intensifying the collective use of public place
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994)
The premise of the thesis states that to intensify the collective use of public place there must exist a broad collective understanding of physical constituents that 'build' spatial relationships. These spatial understandings ...
The kinetic paradox of objects : a working theory for designing architectural fabric
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994)
If all architectural form could be simplistically grouped into only two categories, these might be "object" and "partial enclosure," where objects are in dialogue with the space around them while partial enclosures articulate ...
Collaborative process and the transformation of the urban environment : wall, street, and scaffolding on Massachusetts Avenue in Boston
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994)
This thesis addresses two questions: how to develop a process of collaborative building in cities, and what kind of public places to make in cities. More generally: how can urban dwellers re-engage with urban architecture ...