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A taxonomy of participatory design projects in architecture
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Since its advent in the 1960s, participatory design has been an interesting and innovative technique to use in architectural projects. The nature of participatory design projects is varied and diverse. Much of the existing ...
Capsule homes : creating space within space
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Inspired by my final Studio IV project in 2010, the Capsule Hotel, and the growing demand for efficient housing due to overcrowding in developing cities, this thesis explores, examines and realizes the need for compact ...
Knit architecture : low tech fabrication techniques in modern design : thesis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
This thesis aims to bring the handicraft of knitting into the realm of architecture as a low-tech means of fabrication in a world of high-tech design. This thesis attempts to break knitting down into its most essential ...
A di alogue logic
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
The history of computation owes a major debt to the traditional crafts, and the worlds of design and computation have been interlinked since the development of mechanical computing systems during the 19 th century. As ...
kraftLAB : reimagined courtyards for the future of Fes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
In the urban labyrinth of Fes el-Bali, artisans toil away passionately in their courtyard houses that, with the increasing density of the medina over the past century, have come to dominate the surrounding architectural ...
Design for mental health : integrating daylight and nature into campus spaces
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
The spectrum of mental and emotional health is broad, as are the causes and the variables within one's environment, relationships, and day to day activities. However, one's physical environment can significantly affect how ...
Power at Battersea : understanding post-industrial Britain through an art deco monolith
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
In the modern age, a building serves a purpose beyond that of its intended architectural function. This is especially true of famous buildings, which become important as icons independent of their physical presence. When ...
Urban building energy modeling and retrofit design as a means to inform effective public policy : Boston case study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Residential buildings use upwards of 20% of the total energy consumed annually in the United States. This, coupled with the desire to reduce overall utility costs and improve occupant comfort on the part of residents, ...
The applicability and accuracy of computer modeling in regards to acoustical scattering by a complex geometry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The intent of the investigation is to try to characterize the nature of scattered acoustical energy off of the face of a concrete masonry unit with an atypical geometry. The nature of the tests conducted would be in ...
New structural systems in small-diameter round timber
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Trees, when used as structural elements in their natural, round form, are up to five times stronger than the largest piece of dimensioned lumber they could yield. Additionally, these whole-timbers have a lower effective ...