Preserving a form : a reinterpretation of the New England farm for multi-family living

The intention of this thesis is to present residential development based on a farm model as an alternative to subdivision in a rural context. The farm is not to be replicated exactly but the overall form is to be recognizable as a reinterpretation of the existing vernacular form of the New England farm. The thesis presents a statement of dissatisfaction in the suburbanization of exurban areas. It suggests a design which respects the previous use of the land. References are drawn upon to implement the vision of a collective form in the landscape. Both formally and socially, the re-use of the farm buildings and relationships offer an alternative to suburban sprawl. The five parts to this thesis are: -- Personal Statement: a statement of observations and dissatisfactions with suburban land-use. -- Design Intent: the description of goals set forth in the farm model as an alternative. -- References: a presentation of inspirational and contextual references. -- Design Explanation: the implementation of intentions on a site outside Hanover, New Hampshire. -- Design Critique: a discussion of the success of the proposal.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Architecture.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

1989

Author dc:creator

• Richter, Gwendolyn A

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Rosemary D. Grimshaw.

• 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

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/88807

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/88807