Celebration of change : an exploration of meaning, form and material on the Chelsea waterfront

Change as a physical and psychological process is the connecting thread of the three themes explored in this thesis. First, the AA and AI-Anon programs are used as a framework for an exploration of spirituality or meaning. The programs are about finding a route to positive change in one's life through a sharing of common life experiences among group members. Second, concrete is used as a primary structural and textural material and as the point of departure for an exploration of all other materials. The integration of material and form throughout the design process was a basic premise. Finally, the strong character of the site, on the waterfront, demanded investigation. The everchanging influences on the site generated the built form. This document shows the project as a building process and a design process. The introduction clarifies the thematic origins and intentions. A pictorial essay describes the design process. Design production phases narrate the essay and act as a point of reference for a chronological journal.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

1989

Author dc:creator

• Haga, Sarah

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• William L. Porter.

• Architecture.

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• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/74347

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/74347