Browsing by Subject "Architecture--Psychological aspects"

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    • The Architecture of the Threshold: Austin Department of Motor Vehicles 
      Saqib, Shellie
      Temples, shrines, religious monuments and some of the earliest buildings in time were built upon the foundation of influencing human emotion. Places which awe and inspire those that encounter these magnificent spaces was ...
    • A Community of Healing: an Exploration of the Role of Architecture in Fostering Relationships Within a Community 
      Cloat, Emily
      Esprit de corps is a term used frequently in the military community to describe the strong feeling of camaraderie amongst its members. This thesis will explore the possibilities and potentials of healing through esprit de ...
    • Consequential Strata - A Question of Stillness 
      Mengers, Chloe
      The interesting thing about stillness is that it can be quite elusive, especially in the present environment. The fight for stillness is not a new one, many religious traditions regard it as a precondition for prayer. In ...
    • Dyad 
      Lupton, Georgia Elizabeth
      The primary objective of this project is to use musical composition as a framework for making thoughtful and deliberate design decisions. The intention is not to directly incorporate music into the project in a way that ...
    • Equanimity 
      Wheeler, Briannah N.
      The mental health crisis in America has become an epidemic of its own nature. Each year, more and more adolescents are making an attempt on their own life. The few facilities children are required to spend weeks in after ...
    • Filling the Void: Mixed-Use Social Housing Development 
      Miller, Kali J.
      The question being asked is how can vulnerable, underserved communities feel safe economically, physically, mentally, and culturally through architecture. This question provokes the thought of rethinking the term "architect"� ...
    • The Forgotten In-Between: Activating a Neighborhood 
      Radwan, Sahar
      Our urban experience is mainly divided by site boundaries and functions, where the in-between spaces are lost. By studying the hierarchy and relationships between the urban fabric parts, we can introduce a vibrant neighborhood ...
    • Haven in the Meadows 
      Shah, Kinjal
      This project began with an investigation about creating an environment that facilitates the healing the process for mental health patients. The state of mental hospitals in current scenario lacks the continuum of care. To ...
    • Imaginative Empathy 
      Machen, Christina Michaela
      Uncertainty, breaks in routine, high anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, PTSD, and long-term mental health and wellness injuries; are obstacles a United States Military family can face on a daily basis. While these families ...
    • Parkland Breast Center 
      Li, Yizhao
      One in every eight people have experienced breast cancer. This project focuses on a real site in Dallas, Texas, that serves to reduce stress for patients during treatment in breast cancer facilities.
    • Pink Ribbon: the Parkland Breast Center Design 
      Wang, Xinlu
      Breast cancer is currently the second most common fatal disease for women in the US. Breast cancer patients may experience much stress every time they go to the breast cancer center. Patients' family members and friends ...
    • re-INTEGRATE: Study of Architecture's Effects of PTSD in Returning Veterans 
      Lawley, Sarah
      re-INTEGRATE is a support center for returning soldiers, that aims to ease the transition between military and civilian life by providing: a support network of residents in similar situations, a controlled environment to ...
    • Rejuvenating Island: Meditation Centre and Eco-Resort 
      Kaja, Hanisha
      As I write the final paper, I realize how much of my design has changed. Initially, my intentions were to create an entire urban context for the city of Vijayawada, I was definitely thinking big, "Too big" my professor ...
    • Restore 
      Fletcher, Sarah
      The effects of living through and being freed from human trafficking are clearly those of great proportion that impact every aspect of a survivor's life. While healing from such trauma, a human trafficking survivor's ...
    • Spiritus 
      Seibert, Jack M.
      Spiritus, a cutting-edge healthcare facility, is dedicated to providing comprehensive Lung Cancer care that encompasses not only treatment, but also the holistic well-being of patients. With a deep understanding of the ...