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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Design of spaces"”.
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Just making faces? : animatronics, children and computation
Computation is a powerful way of knowing and exploring the world that finds its application in a broad range of human activities, from art making to mathematical modeling. Historically, this way of knowing has been taught in a canonical, top-down abstract fashion. This thesis presents a critical …
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Building community in low-income areas : designing a new architectural language for community centers in Jordan
The aim of this thesis is to develop a vocabulary of principles to be used in the design of future community centers in Jordan. Community centers provide the stage for bringing members of the community together to meet and discuss community issues, and for increasing their sense of community spirit …
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Studies on the design of a room for worship
The following thesis is an investigation into the design of spaces to be used for religious worship. It will look at a space created in terms of the historical context to which it will belong, and will study those elements which most appropriately communicate a place of worship for today. The …
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A repository for memory : linking past to present through physical experiences
This thesis explores the relationship of historic architecture and contemporary interventions by engaging the memory of the past through architectural experiences. It is about exploring a site rich with memories of the past, and physically linking it to the present. By introducing the new program …
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A Sense of Time, A Sense of Self: The 'Lived Perspective' of the Walk
Much of the walking that we do in our daily lives is dull, but sometimes, unexpectedly, it can be revelatory. During these moments, through what phenomenologist Maurice Merleau-Ponty calls the "lived perspective" of walking, we experience a merging of our inner and outer worlds and achieve greater …
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Sustainable urban design in China
… climatically and environmentally responsive design, recyclable materials, and so on. Though sustainable architecture must certainly be about many, if not all of these things, my thesis proposes a much more familiar architectural response. Namely, I argue that the design of spaces that …
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Credibility of a Person-Centered Design Decision-making Prototype: Spaces for Older Persons with Vision Loss
… visual acuity and visual performance is a fact of life for older people and their increasing share of the population requires that buildings be designed with their visual needs in mind. As their field of vision decreases, people find it harder to identify an objects location, distance, and …
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Architecture After Forced Migration
… shifts are the most vulnerable to the effects of poverty, disease and communal violence. Addressing their needs through appropriate architectural responses can help them to recover social, economic and environmental well-being. This thesis defines strategies to address the challenges involved …
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A novel methodology for e-learning space design in HEI campuses
… yet to define the most appropriate and effective design parameters for E-learning spaces. Those which exist, focus mainly on cost, budget and timely delivery i.e. the process only not the product. An effective approach to E-learning space design is needed to address the problems of space …
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Designing outdoor spaces to support older adult dog walkers: A multi-method approach to identify and prioritize features in the built environment
… but far less is known about how features of the built environment influence walking in older adults. As compared to other age groups, older adults, defined as those 65 years of age and older, are more likely to experience declines in physical activity, social interaction, and loss of …
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Plan de negocios para la creación de la empresa de mobiliario multifuncional – Muebles Origami
El presente plan de negocio busca determinar la viabilidad de creación de una empresa enfocada al asesoramiento, diseño, fabricación, distribución y ensamble de muebles multifuncionales que permitan aprovechar de la mejor manera el espacio de un apartamento pequeño. El presente documento se podrá …