Browsing by Department "Environmental Design"
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(1982)In May of ‘82 I plan to receive a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Design. There are several directions which I may take from that point onward as to the choice of a career. One available option which appeals very much ...
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(1985)Ronchamp is a departure of the modern movement, yet it is not at odds with functionalism but extends the concept of function beyond its physical aspects. Meaning and character again received primary importance and the ...
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(1981)Contemporary architecture is in a state of confusion, confusion over its own identity. The architecture currently being produced, because of the abundance of the disjointed, directionless, subordinate styles of which it ...
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(1982)It now has become necessary to educate the architect in the skill of computer acquisition. In a market such as the computer industry’s, where information three months old is considered ancient or obsolete, it is very ...
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(1980)The intent of my research is to find a public perception of Architecture, and compare it to the perception of Architectural students. It seemed that as my Architectural education progressed, the curriculum became from the ...
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(1985)Interactive computer graphics are shown to be an effective method for improving mental visualization skills. Computer-aided spatial skills improvment exercises (CASSIE) are developed at Texas A&M University to determine ...
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(1984)This two phase thesis examines the issue of social planning in new town developments. The first phase consists of a historical survey of utopian efforts dating from the Industrial Revolution which have exhibited a great ...
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(1996)I hope to affirm the need for creativity in our lives by defining it as a necessary part of the inner workings of out minds. By looking at the actual creative process and what happens both biologically and psychologically, ...
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(1977)Air conditioning costs are currently increasing at a faster rate than the initial costs of a building, and still, energy conservation is often considered a low priority objective during the design process. Alternatives in ...
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(1984)This thesis describes several of the aspects of the relationships of Function in Architecture. It includes the inference of four individual architects and the use of function in their respective works. The report summarizes ...
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(1993)Revitalization is not only good for the historic preservation of a town's architecture, it is also a salable commodity. A central business district that has been restored with a sense of continuity and faithfulness to the ...
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(1995)In researching the history of the American cemetery, a variety of interesting subjects present themselves. This thesis focuses specifically on the history of the built form of the burial space in the light of societal ...
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(1984)"Architecture is an instrument whose central function is to intervene in man's favor. The building-and by extension, the city-has the function of lightening the stress of life, or taking the raw environmental load off of ...
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(1980)With the growing shortages of natural energy resources, and their increasing costs, the need for utilizing the environment around us in our buildings is becoming more evident. To do this man must learn to understand the ...