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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Between solid and void

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

Too often, space or void, has been considered an a priori condition. Rather than using it and it's relationship to solids to create a harmony and balance of form, void has been unconsciously disregarded as a virtual nonelement in design. This thesis attempts to bring a tangible character to the void; to design the void as if it were a solid form. In doing so, the limiting properties of solid are broken down. Defining characteristics of solid and void are shared and boundaries are blurred. What was once known becomes unknown.

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
  • Welch, Sarah Thoburn
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • O'Brien, Michael J.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Brown, William W.
  • Poole, Scott
  • Ferrari, Olivio C.

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/10919/53311
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/53311

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Welch, Sarah Thoburn. Between solid and void. masters thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53311