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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Existing in contrast

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

In the act of building, man places himself between earth and sky. Where a wall is raised, a place becomes divided. Architecture occurs. One wall in one place begins to define three physical realities. The form and matter of a wall exist as one thing. Each side of the wall exists separately and face opposing parts. The wall is a barrier, yet acts as an architectural element that joins the two sides.

Degree

thesis:*
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 Polytechnic Institute and State University
Year dc:date.issued
1991

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Abelsen, Vernon Michael
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Rott, Hans Christian
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Choudhury, Salahuddin
  • Dunay, Robert J.

Rights

dc:rights
Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en_US

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53279
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/53279

Chain of custody

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Abelsen, Vernon Michael. Existing in contrast. masters thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53279