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Explorations of computer-based design tools for urban design projects 

Knight, Joseph M. (Joseph McCarty) (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992)
This thesis is an investigation into issues involving computers, information, and automation in the designing of large-scale environments. It is an attempt to understand the issues at root in developing an "intelligent" ...
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The persistent metaphor : gender in the representations of the Cairene house by Edward W. Lane and Hassan Fathy 

Chowdhury, Asiya (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993)
This thesis is developed as a critical study of the representations of the Cairene house in the contexts of colonial and post-colonial times. Based on the observation that the introverted image of the house remains constant ...
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Architecture and the question of identity : issues of self-representation in Islamic community centers in America 

Al-Masri, Wael M. (Wael Mohammad) (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993)
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A guide to source materials of the life and work of Lawrence B. Anderson '30 

Laguette, Victoria. (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 ...
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A dry waterfront 

Elosúa, Maria (Maria D.), 1965- (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988)
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Virtual workplaces : when metaphors breakdown 

Gallemore, Thomas W. I. (Thomas Wilson Ira), 1969- (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 ...
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A variation of the New Urbanism : provision of a public realm for the City of Attleboro, Massachusetts 

Ju, Jeong Jun (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997)
Born as a reaction to the large suburban development patterns, the New Urbanism has played a role in bringing reconsideration to our built environments for more than a decade. Its ideals and visions can have feasibility ...
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Women in architecture : path and practice 

Silberberg, Katrin Mary (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995)
This project presents an exploration of the lives of three women in the field of architecture today. Through interview, discussion, and the use of electronic, digital media a history of each individual's history unfolds. ...
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Low multi-family housing : a neighborhood nucleus for Mattapan 

Kniskern, John P. (John Poyer); Stewart, Earl E (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1953)
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Methodology in architectural design 

Wiggins, Glenn E (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989)
The act of designing in architecture is a complex process. Many designers, when probed for reasons to explain their actions, are either unable to answer questions, or provide explanations that are not true descriptions of ...
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AuthorAckerman, Christopher B. (Christopher Brian) (1)Adamakakis, Adam (1)Agrawal, Vivek (1)Aguierre Smith, Thomas G (1)Ahmed, Imran (1)Ahmed, K. Iftekhar (1)Aiken, Andrew M. (Andrew Mitchell) (1)Akoma, Onyekachi D (1)Al-Hasani, Naji Maher-Nasr-e-din (1)Al-Masri, Wael M. (Wael Mohammad) (1)... View MoreDepartmentDepartment of Architecture (259)Department of Urban Studies and Planning (5)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (4)Department of Civil Engineering (2)Degree
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M.C.P. (4)M.Arch. (2)In today's China, rapid modernization is taking place at the expense of the traditional Chinese culture. One witnesses changes in many aspects of the society. Western ideology like individualism and profit-oriented consciousness are shaping in the social environment. Left behind are the moral concepts that the traditional culture once held in esteem, such as collective consciousness, mutual respect and love among people, and family values. Regarding the physical environment, western models are copied mechanically, and traditional cityscapes are fading away. The country is losing its identity. The goal of this investigation is to generate a new model for Chinese cities. The model provides culturally and socially appropriate form, which are of distinct Chinese characteristics. Assuming that the design of the physical environment exerts influence on people's behavior, though not expecting it to dramatically change the world, the author believes that this model will facilitate the carrying-on of culture through the reembodiment of the spirit of the traditional Chinese society. The first half of the thesis focuses on the re-examination of Chinese philosophy and traces its imprints in traditional cities. While an attitude of humanism brought up cities for man, the unique notion of "virtue" nurtured an environment emphasizing both family life and social participation. The indigenous idea of YinYang embodied itself in the sense of balance and unity between the whole and parts, between regularity and flexibility, and between the built environment and nature. The following chapter presents a series of snapshots captured during the author's trip back to China. Although the information gathered is not complete, due to the brevity of the stay, what has been observed and recorded does sketch out a picture which allows one to have a general understanding of the current situation of the urban environment in China. Chapter IV includes demonstrations of the new model through the redesign of the Guangzhou New City Center, a counter-proposal to the original master plan of 1993. While the existing scheme is characterized by the dominance of throughways and super-sized blocks, the new proposal aims at creating a "City for People" of which the emphasis is placed on the re-establishment of the importance of the street as well as a better definition of open spaces. Based on the findings of the author's original study of block sizes and street pattern, it proves in design the feasibility of a compromise among making more streets, buildings addressing streets and fulfilling the low coverage ratio and high FAR that the program requires. Finally, Chapter V records for reference the process of the mathematical deduction and analyses from which the appropriate range of block sizes derive and then apply to the new model. (1)M.Arch (1)Subject
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Computer graphics (5)Urban Studies and Planning (5)Architecture. (3)Architectural design (2)Cinematography (2)Civil and Environmental Engineering (2)Civil Engineering (2)Documentary films (2)Management information systems (2)... View MoreDate Issued1990 - 1998 (224)1980 - 1989 (10)1970 - 1979 (17)1960 - 1969 (1)1950 - 1959 (3)1940 - 1949 (2)1930 - 1939 (1)1909 - 1909 (1)Has File(s)Yes (259)

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