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Showing 1 to 20 of 167 for “"facade"”.
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Archives of facade
Fantasy is a genre that seldom includes black characters. When black characters are present, they often lack the same narrative significance, reliability and character growth that is given to white characters. This can lead to poorly written black characters that lack purpose or fall victim to …
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The forgotten facade
The art of facade design seems to have been lost in the course of adoption of Modern Architectural doctrines. The facades of Casa Batllo by Antonio Gaudi and Chateau de Maisons by Francois Mansart are analyzed for the purpose of exploring alternatives to the functional, inarticulate elevations of …
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Sonic facade, creating a sounding architecture
… to produce sound. This thesis proposes a sonic facade that turns an existing building into a sound producing instrument. Sonic facade is a wind powered sound producing device that can be integrated into a wall structure. The facade is produced out of a series tubes, or more technically, a series …
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AeroVolt Shading: Wind-Piezo Kinetic shading facade
This research delves into the feasibility and effectiveness of utilizing wind-powered shading systems in architectural design to enhance energy efficiency and promote environmental sustainability. With an ever increasing demand for energy in commercial buildings, particularly in heating, cooling, …
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Facade Democracy: Democratic Transition In Kazakhstan And Uzbekistan
This thesis explores the reasons behind the stagnation in the transition to democracy in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. According to their constitutions, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are democracies. In actuality, however, there is little evidence to support that these are democratic systems. These …
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Facade Design for Material Reclamation Through Digital Fabrication
… material use in buildings, fabrication methods, facade design, and the balance between performance and embodied traits. The journey of designing for material systems is documented here in order to show the possibilities for change in the industry towards more sustainable material practices.
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Recharging the facade : designing and constructing novel BIPV assemblies
Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) have been the subject of research and design applications for several decades. While some large-scale applications have been realized, prohibitively high costs and multiple technical complexities persist. A main cause of these challenges is a lack of …
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The Messiness Within: Personal Essays on Peeling Back the Facade
… of covering up hardship and sickness with a facade of normalcy and perfection? Overlaid by themes of chronic illness, dance, beauty, and control, this project chronicles my own personal battle against this tendency. The first essay explores the complexities of the year and a half I spent …
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A pre-cast structural facade for a low office building
Thesis (M.Arch)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1962.
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In Pursuit of Reconciliation: A Dialogue of Form and Facade
… thesis explores the dialogue between form and facade to comment on architecture's flawed yet hopeful path as it seeks a more sustainable relationship with nature.
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Cathedral And Commune In Medieval Lucca: The Facade Of San Martino
The richly decorated façade of the cathedral of San Martino in Lucca is both a masterpiece of Tuscan medieval art and a witness to the political and social developments of its era. Created between the late twelfth and the mid-thirteenth century, its rise paralleled that of Lucca as an independent …
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Reinforced concrete structural facade : its application for high rise ofice buildings
Thesis (M. Arch)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1962.
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Placing Color: Architectural Color & Facade Improvement Programs in Commercial Corridor Revitalization in Philadelphia
Exterior changes to existing and historic buildings in depressed historic areas signify financial investment and change, and have the potential to play a significant role in both urban preservation and revitalization. Changes to exterior architectural colors are perhaps the most visible signifier …
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Analysis and Management of UAV-Captured Images towards Automation of Building Facade Inspections
Building facades, serving mainly to protect occupants and structural components from natural forces, require periodic inspections for the detection and assessment of building façade anomalies. Over the past years, a growing trend of utilizing camera-equipped drones for periodical building facade …
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Study of fabric movement in garment architecture, facade materials, and building in the arctic
… household material study in garments, building facade materials, and Arctic experiences with northern lights. This thesis is has many iterations and direction of study from chip board massing models to sewing fabrics to see their integrity. This document shows both design iterations and …
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Volumetric Transparency: Application of an Improved Double Glass Facade System to Cowgill Hall, Blacksburg
… and providing the dynamic reflection of a glass facade. Cowgill Hall would also be given new life by providing a new shared vertical space for dynamic communication and light. Potential problems associated with the all-glass box include high heat loss or gain, glare and noise control. A double …
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A design of structural precast reinforced concrete facade for a high rise urban housing type
Thesis (M.Arch)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1962.
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The River Neva and the Imperial Facade: Culture and Environment in Nineteenth Century St. Petersburg Russia
"Chapter 1 explores the patterns of river use in the water network of the city, demonstrating the reasons why the river and waterways of the city reveal social, political, and cultural relationships of groups in the capital. Chapter 2, ""The Mountain Came to Us: St. Petersburg and the Flood of …
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