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dc.contributor.advisorAzra Aksamija and Marie Law Adams.en_US
dc.contributor.authorLee, Stephanie(Stephanie Suejeong)en_US
dc.contributor.authorShakespear, Ellenen_US
dc.contributor.otherMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Architecture.en_US
dc.contributor.otherMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-11T21:59:59Z
dc.date.available2019-10-11T21:59:59Z
dc.date.copyright2019en_US
dc.date.issued2019en_US
dc.date.issued2019en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/122519
dc.descriptionThesis: M. Arch., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Architecture, (For Stephanie Lee and Ellen Shakespear), 2019en_US
dc.descriptionThesis: M.C.P., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, (For Ellen Shakespear), 2019en_US
dc.description"Submitted to the Department of Architecture and the Department of Urban Studies and Planning In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Architecture For Stephanie Lee and Ellen Shakespear and the Master in City Planning For Ellen Shakespear." Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (pages 170-172).en_US
dc.description.abstractInstruments of Service are defined by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as "representations, in any medium of expression now known or later developed, of the tangible and intangible creative work performed by the Architect." This thesis argues that the current instruments of service do not provide the scaffolding necessary to realize the ethical obligations as defined by the AIA. As cities change, architecture's fundamental obligations, as defined by AIA code of ethics, are threatened. To remain ethical, this thesis argues that the instruments of service must expand. This thesis explores the gap between architecture's obligations and its instruments of service against the backdrop of one such changing city: Boston. We begin with an investigation of the Seaport, one of the most rapidly changing neighborhoods within the city. We use this site as an opportunity to understand how a variety of architects and planners have positioned themselves and how they offer their services to a project that champions a new future for the city of Boston. Against this backdrop, we propose a new method and attitude of practice. We tested this proposed practice for a period of nine months on the ground in Boston and Cambridge. Specifically, we converted four unused sites into artist and community space-our involvement spanning from site identification to policy recommendations to daily operations. This thesis documents parts of that practice. Overall, this thesis is a suggestion and a real world test of one way architects can operate as instrumental shapers of the future of their city.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityby Stephanie Lee and Ellen Shakespear.en_US
dc.format.extent172 pagesen_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMassachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.rightsMIT theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed, downloaded, or printed from this source but further reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.en_US
dc.rights.urihttp://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582en_US
dc.subjectArchitecture.en_US
dc.subjectUrban Studies and Planning.en_US
dc.titleInstruments of serviceen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreeM. Arch.en_US
dc.description.degreeM.C.P.en_US
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Architectureen_US
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planningen_US
dc.identifier.oclc1121278806en_US
dc.description.collectionM.Arch. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Architectureen_US
dc.description.collectionM.C.P. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Urban Studies and Planningen_US
dspace.imported2019-10-11T21:59:58Zen_US
mit.thesis.degreeMasteren_US
mit.thesis.departmentArchen_US
mit.thesis.departmentUrbStuden_US


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