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A guide to source materials of the life and work of Lawrence B. Anderson '30
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
From 1933 to 1976, Professor Lawrence B. Anderson taught in the MIT Department of Architecture, and from 1947 to 1971, he served as its chairman and dean. Concurrently, from 1937 to 1972 , he was principal partner in the ...
Construction of history : Mohammad-Reza Shah revivalism, nationalism, and monumental architecture of Tehran, 1951-1979
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
This Master's thesis focuses on modem Iranian national/revival architecture under the Pahlavi royal dynasty, in particular the reigning period of Mohammad-Reza Shah. I analyze and interpret three specific monuments: the ...
The urban exploratory circus : infrastructure for corporeality, connectedness, and virtuosity
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
A traditional form of cultural critique, the circus rests its appeal in presenting extremes of the familiar and by removing perceptual barriers between people. Rather than directly confronting problems, the circus generates ...
Defining place : giving form to crossings in a small town waterfront community
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
How do you define a place? This thesis has been an exploration in giving form to the many forces which come together and give a place a particular character. It is about providing an alternative to the usual public place ...
Virtual workplaces : when metaphors breakdown
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
Our model of work is shaped by the places we choose to work and the tools we choose to work with. As we introduce new technologies and build new environments our model is changing. Today's virtual workplaces are grounded ...
Kinetic wall : an exploration into dynamic structure
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
The existence and survival of an organism in any given environment is the ability to adapt and change to that environment. Living entities are far more adaptable to a changing environment than anything produced by human ...
Marketing the aesthetic encounter : the role of consumption in the design of the new Museum of Modern Art
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
In recent years, museum architecture has been extensively subjected to cultural critique. Perceived as an instance of architects' stylistic yearnings, reflecting control strategies, promoting institutions' economic and ...
Edge as place : building a community link in Boston's Chinatown
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
How does one inhabit an edge with two sides that are different in culture, everyday life, and scale? How does one connect a physically fragmented community? How does one design a building that identifies with the Chinatown ...
Sustaining tradition : design for a contemporary Thai house in northern Bangkok
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
This thesis explores and documents the evolution of a Thai house, which has transformed drastically over the years to meet changes in social aspiration. The result of this investigation had generated the design principles ...
Cartographing the wind
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
At the beginning of the design process the architect possesses only a random collection of information, requirements, intentions, and assumptions, and then suddenly on the drawing board appears a proposal for an architectural ...