This thesis examines some of the basic issues involved in the preservation and reuse of old buildings. In particular. the work is an exploration in three parts of the ways in which people perceive and respond to the general ...

This work studies Boston's segregated nature in terms of race and class especially as this coincides with the physical form of the city. Known for its strong neighborhoods, Boston cannot escape definite boundaries between ...

Bracket system is an important and characteristic component in the traditional Chinese architecture. Much has been studied about the system - its origin, historical evolution, structure, and composition - in the traditional ...

Society's definition of family is continuously evolving, creating a need for urban housing to accommodate an ever-changing variety of household types. By investigating the limitations of the triple-decker, a deeply integrated ...

The bridge is an inhabitable structure housing live/work artists studios, galleries and workshops. It is an urban/architectural/personal intervention that strives to explore issues of Iatent/potential narratives within a ...

This thesis investigates architectural design as a sensory device that mediates the relationship between the body and the environment. I used a bridge as a site since the body is fully exposed to an open environment, vet ...

The emergence of automobile culture has significantly influenced the development of contemporary cities since the late 19th century. On the theoretical level, fascination with the concept of "mobility" can be clearly traced ...