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Variable volume architecture : expanding the boundary
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Research into the creation of a Variable Volume Architecture is explored through a series of proposals and projects. An argument is established to develop the means and methods of achieving an architecture of transformation. ...
The art of ambiguity : (experiencing the Kimbell Art Museum)
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
This thesis examines the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, designed and executed between 1966 and 1972 by the architect Louis I. Kahn. This study responds to a series of design related questions raised in the author's ...
Sustainability in architecture
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Current standard practice in architecture does not take into account the external societal costs that a building creates. To understand the total consequences of a building, one must consider all of the ecological and human ...
U.S. opportunistic investment in European real estate
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
This thesis will look at the investment activities of US real estate opportunity funds after the collapse of the late 1980's and early 1990's and how their strategies have evolved over the last decade. It will investigate ...
Modeling contaminant exposure in a single-family house
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
New, stricter building codes for energy conservation mandates tighter building construction, which directly reduces the amount of available fresh air from infiltration. This decrease in fresh air is a subject of intensive ...
E M B O D I M E N T : mental and physical geographies of the neo-nomad
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Globalization is today significantly debated. The ineluctable phenomenon has led to homogenization, hybridization, cultural confusion, and social disorders. The resulting chaos has been translated by a loss of landmarks, ...
The California energy crisis and cogeneration investment opportunities for office landlords
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
For the past eight months, California has been beset by an energy crisis. An inadequate supply of electricity has not been able to keep up with the growing demand. Vital transmission lines are operating at or near capacity. ...
A visual approach for exploring computational design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
This thesis concerns the use of computers for learning about computational design and shape grammars. It discusses how software can be developed to create "microworlds" for designing, and how to take into account the needs ...