Barrier and Threshold in Architecture

This thesis explores the role of barrier and threshold as a form of differentiation between objects and situations. Building elements such as façade, structure, and space become the means by which to distinguish between separate parts, functions, and experiences. Sited in downtown Washington D.C. the proposed office building becomes the permeable barrier between street and lawn. Within the building there is contrasting differentiation between service space and occupiable office space through the role of different building parts that make up an office building.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Architecture

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Architecture

Department dc:contributor.department

Architecture

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Miller, Jeffrey Rush

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Schnoedt, Heinrich

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Galloway, William U.
• Doan, Patrick A.

• Differentiation
• Barrier
• Threshold
• Contrast
• Emphasis

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Dc Identifier Other

etd-09102009-163038

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/35007