Browsing by Subject "architecture."
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(Texas A&M University, 1998)This study examines the interaction of handicapped accessibility and historic preservation standards applied to historic courthouses in Texas. The provisions in accessibility laws and standards for the use of alternative ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2001)The NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board), as an evaluator of architectural education in the United States, has established both graduate architectural curriculum criteria and student performance criteria expected ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2002)The purpose of this research is to examine the mitigation and recovery methods of seismic and typhoon planning for retaining the historic structures of Guam. To understand the efficiency of the current preservation methods ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2001)E-business is transforming the business landscape and changing the roles and methods of Corporate Real Estate. In a Corporate Real Estate department in a large firm, a new and innovative strategy is used to manage their ...
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(Texas A&M University, 1997)Previous studies in the architectural literature have examined house style and neighborhood preferences as functions of socioeconomic differences. These studies indicated subjects generally preferred house styles and ...
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(Texas A&M University, 1992)This study explores the identity functions of personalizing exterior areas immediately adjacent to home. Past studies are reviewed in an effort to understand human territorial functioning and the concepts of territorial ...
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(Texas A&M University, 1996)Because of the current low birth rate and advances in medicine, nutrition, and general living conditions, it is predicted that by the year 2040 over 21 % of the population will be aged 65 years or older (1990, U.S. Census). ...
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(Texas A&M University, 1996)Gender, form and beauty are intricately related. Furthermore, the perception of these distinguishing characteristics is essential for human communication. In an effort to further understand their meaning and importance, ...
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(Texas A&M University, 1991)This thesis reports studies conducted on historic buildings from the 1880 to 1900 era. These buildings were recently renovated and many more years of service are expected. Derivation of an energy demand prediction index ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2001)This thesis is a critical inquiry into the nature of expositions using a structuralist semiotic approach in the analysis. The analysis aids in modifying theoretical assumptions in academia and tenders a methodical, complete ...
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(Texas A&M University, 1965)With our present day technology it is not too difficult to construct buildings that will last for comparable long periods, but this may very well be longer than their usefulness. There are many examples of buildings standing ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2002)Learning about previous design projects is a very important part of the study of architecture as well as the process of design. Historic preservation, a branch of architecture, is not an exception to this rule. In the field ...
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(Texas A&M University, 1965)The American Revolution brought a cultural as well as a political liberation from the direct influence of England. The early cultural leaders of the country, like Washington and Jefferson, held the view that the colonial ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2001)This thesis discusses the phenomenon of natural light that becomes the holy light in sacred architecture. In pursuing this investigation the study addressed three major objectives. First, to understand the significance of ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)The purpose of this study is to analyze the needs of religious student centers as a means to more fully address those concerns in the facility's design. A case study on the Wesley Foundation Methodist Student Center at ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2000)The measurement of solar radiation is crucial for the use of solar energy in fields including power generation, agriculture and meteorology. In the building sciences, It is essential for daylighting studies, energy use ...
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(Texas A&M University, 1994)An investigation into the specific area of real estate tax codes related to class life of architectural elements has yielded information that takes on a new meaning when reviewed by an architect and interiors specialist. ...
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(Texas A&M University, 1955)The following report is a summary of an investigation undertaken as Project #231 for the Texas Engineering Experiment Station and the thesis proper, which is a continuation of this work. The objective of the entire ...
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(Texas A&M University, 1961)There are many physiological and psychological factors which enter into the proper design of space for human occupancy. One of these elements is light. Both natural light and manufactured light are basic tools with which ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2000)Documentation is a critically important step in understanding any cultural artifact. In architecture, the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of structures can lead to the loss of important architectural details. Also, ...