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Rideshare Issues And Implications For Curb Management, Brandon Leonard Utterback

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

As autonomous vehicles continue to prove themselves on our roads today, a look at the considerations of implementation will be necessary. The potential for rethinking our infrastructure requirements, as a result of this new technology, could be a significant benefit to everyday life in terms of safety, congestion, and travel behavior. We must also consider the potential impact on the environment, which is often overlooked. If automobile infrastructure such as roads and parking lots are reduced in urban areas, how will this rediscovered urban space be used? How will planners, designers, and policymakers adapt our infrastructure needs when less pressure …

Shtëpi Banimi B+P+1, Ramize Ismaili

Theses and Dissertations

Duke e marrë parasysh se Prishtina si qytet ështe shum i ngarkuar me ndërtime të mëdha e të paplanifikuara, te cilat nuk i ndjekin normativat dhe nuk i anlizojnë mundësite që krijon gjendja eksistuese e këto ndërtime po paraqesin probleme të shumta si në zhvillimin e jetës së banorëve, në komunikacion ashtu edhe në hapësirat publike. Duke i marr parasysh të gjithë këto probleme qytetarët më shum parapëlqejnë të jetojnë në periferi të qytetit duke i’u shmangur mbi ngarkesave të shumta të krijuar në qytet. Mënyra e planifikimit dhe krijimit të ndërtesave në pjesët e qytetit nuk i përmbushin kërkesat …

Stacioni I Autobusave Dhe Qendrat E Mobilitetit Bujanoc, Vullnet Abazi

Theses and Dissertations

Tema e këtij Punimi të Diplomës mbështetet në rëndësinë e dizajnimit dhe projektimit urban me pjesëmarrjen e publikut në vendimmarrjen e qështjeve që ndikojnë në zhvillimin urban të qyteteve dhe fshatrave. Trajtimi i një teme të tillë ka ardhur si rezultat i mungesës së stacionit të autobusëve dhe qendrave të mobiliteit në komunën e Bujanocit, komunë e cila vazhdimisht shoqërohet me rënie të numrit të banorëve e cila vie si pasojë e diskriminimit të vazhdueshëm që i bëhet banorëve të kësaj komunë. Me anë të këtij projekti është tentuar që përveç anës së planifikimit dhe dizajnit të preken edhe fusha …

Planning Practices For The Public Mental Health, Kaitlin A. Mcbride

Planning Theses

The rapid urbanization taking place in the 21st century poses its own unique set of public health concerns. In addition to changing lifestyles around the world, mental illness rates are higher in our cities. While the conversations surrounding public health usually focus on the physical, mental health has an equal impact on the overall wellbeing of individuals and populations. Just as the planning profession finds it crucial to be involved in efforts to improve the physical public health in cities, we must do the same for the public mental health. Like most professions, planning is guided by our theories. These …

Responding To The Emotional Needs Of Resettled Refugees In The Context Of Community Gardens, Ann T. Mai

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

Refugee populations suffer from the effects of post traumatic stress disorder (Shannon, et al., 2014), and members struggle with feelings of helplessness, displacement and marginalization. Research indicates that healing landscapes can address the needs of those suffering from trauma and mental disorders, particularly war veterans and children. This research applies to the emotional needs of refugees settling in new countries (Murray, et al., 2010). For the displaced, creating meaning in their new environment is an essential part of the adjustment process (Brabec, 2018). This thesis draws upon documented research about how landscape experiences can mitigate the effects of trauma in …

Responding To The Emotional Needs Of Resettled Refugees In The Context Of Community Gardens, Mai Ann T

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

Refugee populations suffer from the effects of post traumatic stress disorder (Shannon, et al., 2014), and members struggle with feelings of helplessness, displacement and marginalization. Research indicates that healing landscapes can address the needs of those suffering from trauma and mental disorders, particularly war veterans and children. This research applies to the emotional needs of refugees settling in new countries (Murray, et al., 2010). For the displaced, creating meaning in their new environment is an essential part of the adjustment process (Brabec, 2018). This thesis draws upon documented research about how landscape experiences can mitigate the effects of trauma in …

Designing Playgrounds For All Children: All-Inclusive Adventure Playground For The City Of Arlington, Texas, Taner R. Ozdil

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

A child’s play is an essential part of his/her connection to a community, social relations, and physical activity and mentality. Through play, a child gains an understanding of himself and his /her world. “Limiting children’s outdoor play harms their cognitive, social and language development, it limits their physical fitness, hurts their health, and reduce learning and the ability to cope with trauma” (Forest, 2008 p.140). Creating a friendly, safe and accessible environment for all is just as significant as the play equipment. Adventure playgrounds, which are in most cases natural environments for children, provide many opportunities for children to develop …

Designing Playgrounds For All Children: All-Inclusive Adventure Playground For The City Of Arlington, Texas, Mohamed Mahmoud Aly Amer

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

A child’s play is an essential part of his/her connection to a community, social relations, and physical activity and mentality. Through play, a child gains an understanding of himself and his /her world. “Limiting children’s outdoor play harms their cognitive, social and language development, it limits their physical fitness, hurts their health, and reduce learning and the ability to cope with trauma” (Forest, 2008 p.140). Creating a friendly, safe and accessible environment for all is just as significant as the play equipment. Adventure playgrounds, which are in most cases natural environments for children, provide many opportunities for children to develop …

Environmental Emergency Calls In Dallas, Texas: Applying The Brace Model To Assess The Effects Of Microclimates On Urban Design & Human Heat Stress, Crystal Marie Kazakos

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

The objective of the study is to investigate how the practice of landscape architecture can help mitigate the effects of climate change and the urban heat island effect on vulnerable block groups in Dallas, Texas by using a model framework, to assess, project, analyze, develop, and evaluate microclimates in these urban areas. This study investigated how the physical morphology of urban areas affect the frequency of heat-related environmental emergency calls by applying the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) framework. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was used to identify warm trends in Dallas block groups in …

Environmental Emergency Calls In Dallas, Texas: Applying The Brace Model To Assess The Effects Of Microclimates On Urban Design & Human Heat Stress, Kazakos Crystal Marie

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

The objective of the study is to investigate how the practice of landscape architecture can help mitigate the effects of climate change and the urban heat island effect on vulnerable block groups in Dallas, Texas by using a model framework, to assess, project, analyze, develop, and evaluate microclimates in these urban areas. This study investigated how the physical morphology of urban areas affect the frequency of heat-related environmental emergency calls by applying the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) framework. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was used to identify warm trends in Dallas block groups in …

Impact Of Interactive Digital Kiosks Upon Social Behavior In Urban Public Spaces, Ravija Munshi

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

The objective of this thesis is to study the impact of Interactive Digital Kiosks upon human social behavior in urban public spaces. William H. Whyte; an author of The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces, highlights several characteristics that promote the successful use of urban spaces: sitting space, nature, concessions, pathways, and triangulation (Whyte 1980). The way in which one of these five characteristics i.e. triangulation, influences human interaction is the focus of this thesis. Triangulation is the “process by which some external stimulus provides a linkage between people and prompts strangers to talk to each other as though they …

The Benefits Of Interaction With Environments Created For Attracting Birds On People Living With Dementia, Mahsa Yari

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

In consideration of the increasing growth of people living with dementia, researchers have started to look at different interventions that help enhance their health and well-being. While the search for medical interventions is important, it is critical for other professions to consider how to contribute to the quality of care that dementia patients receive. Therapeutic landscapes can improve the overall care process for older adults with dementia living in long-term care facilities (i.e., dementia care homes) (Bossen 2010). While the landscape should be designed to help older adults with dementia, it should also create natural environments that attract birds that …

Impact Of Interactive Digital Kiosks Upon Social Behavior In Urban Public Spaces, Ravija Munshi

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

The objective of this thesis is to study the impact of Interactive Digital Kiosks upon human social behavior in urban public spaces. William H. Whyte; an author of The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces, highlights several characteristics that promote the successful use of urban spaces: sitting space, nature, concessions, pathways, and triangulation (Whyte 1980). The way in which one of these five characteristics i.e. triangulation, influences human interaction is the focus of this thesis. Triangulation is the “process by which some external stimulus provides a linkage between people and prompts strangers to talk to each other as though they …

The Benefits Of Interaction With Environments Created For Attracting Birds On People Living With Dementia, Mahsa Yari

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

In consideration of the increasing growth of people living with dementia, researchers have started to look at different interventions that help enhance their health and well-being. While the search for medical interventions is important, it is critical for other professions to consider how to contribute to the quality of care that dementia patients receive. Therapeutic landscapes can improve the overall care process for older adults with dementia living in long-term care facilities (i.e., dementia care homes) (Bossen 2010). While the landscape should be designed to help older adults with dementia, it should also create natural environments that attract birds that …

Ndërtesë Shumëbanesore Me Administratë, Lindrit Berisha

Theses and Dissertations

Shekulli XXI ka hyrë si shekull ku popullsia urbane e ka kaluar atë rurale. Nevoja e lart

për banim ka dërguar në krijimin e qendrave dhe kuartireve të dendura urbane, për më

tepër banimi i lart dhe i dendur shihet sot si një nga qasjet për të arritur një arkitekturë

të qëndrueshme, ku banimi, puna dhe shit-blerja bëhen në afërsi.

Zona kufitare në mes dy lagjeve më të mëdha në Qytetin e Prishtinës – Dardanisë dhe

Ulpianës – ku sot ndodhet tregu informal, paraqet një “skaj” me potencial të lart për të shqyrtuar

krijimin e një kompleksi banimor si zhvillim …

Bibloteke Leximore B+P+K, Ermirë Zulfaj

Theses and Dissertations

Tema e marrë për ta shqyrtuar në këtë punim diplome është Biblotekë Leximore. Rëndësia e kësaj teme qëndron se një biblotekë është e nevojshme për nxënësit dhe komunitetin e Malishevës.

Lokacioni i përzgjedhur për për projektimin e kësaj ndërtese është Malisheva, Për shkak se Malishevës i mungon nje bibloteke adekuate, është një biblotekë por e përmasave të vogla e cila nuk i plotëson kërkesat.

Ndërtim i tillë që përveq nxenesave të Malishevës mund të shfrytëzohet eddhe nga ata të fshtrave përreth, pasi që lokacioni ka afërsi me stacionin e autobusave. Nxënësat qe e kanë shkollën larg munden që pas orarit …

Aeroporti I Gjakovës, Sado Kolic

Theses and Dissertations

Pse është i rëndësishem projektimi i një aeroporti? Industria e aviacionit konsiderohet të jete një aset i vlefshem i transportit, për shkak të ndikimit të drejtepërdrejt të transportit në shendetin e ekonomive tona kombetare dhe nderkombetare. -Aeroportet kontribojne miliona euro ne vite per ekonimite lokale dhe krijojne dhjetera mija vende pune, drejteperdrejt ose terthorazi. -Aerportet luajne nje role te konsiderueshem ne zhvillimin ekonomik,dhe ngarkesat me te rendesishme qe levizin jane njerezit. Aeroportet jane me shume se vende per te kapur aeroplane,per te marre pjese ne nje takim biznesi,ose per te bere disa blerje pa dogane;ato jane nder investimet me te …

Villë Luksoze Malore, Blerim Mustafa

Theses and Dissertations

Villë Luksoze, e cili ka sipërfaqe të madhe dhe të bukur , duke ruajtur në të njëjtën kohë idenë unike të dizajnit të brendshëm dhe funksionit. .Villa është një vend e cila i përfshin të gjitha hapësirat e nevojshme për një familje e cila nuk përdoret qdo ditë për të jetuar në të por për një kohë të caktuar.Villa ka dy etazhe P+1 ku qendrimi ditor eshte I vendosur ne pajmjen panomarike qe ka villa perkatsisht eshte e shtrire ne pjeset perpara qe shihet edhe rruga kryesore , dhe është edhe pjesa e jashtme e oborrit,perfshir edhe pjesen …

Landscape Architecture In Archaeological Open-Air Museum (Aoam) Design: A Framework For Archaeological Heritage Conservation, Reza Paziresh

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

Open-air museums provide an opportunity for landscape architects to engage with historical and cultural landscapes and collaborate with museums, archaeologists, and historians to create educational resources for the general public. While many open-air museums are comprised of archaeological sites made available for public and educational visits, not all AOAMs are designed to provide a meaningful and well-managed way of accessing the site as a cultural landscape. Landscape architecture is a link between people and place, a nexus between art and nature, and, even more, between art, nature, and technology (Rogers, 2001). The design of open-air museums focuses on interpreting historical …

Landscape Architecture In Archaeological Open-Air Museum (Aoam) Design: A Framework For Archaeological Heritage Conservation, Reza Paziresh

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

Open-air museums provide an opportunity for landscape architects to engage with historical and cultural landscapes and collaborate with museums, archaeologists, and historians to create educational resources for the general public. While many open-air museums are comprised of archaeological sites made available for public and educational visits, not all AOAMs are designed to provide a meaningful and well-managed way of accessing the site as a cultural landscape. Landscape architecture is a link between people and place, a nexus between art and nature, and, even more, between art, nature, and technology (Rogers, 2001). The design of open-air museums focuses on interpreting historical …

Dimensions Of Dissent: The Urban Landscapes Of The 2017 Women’S March In The United States, Camille L. Wildburger

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

In considering the design of protest events, one might assume a certain set of conditions, for example the focus of civic monuments and buildings within an appropriated public civic space. However, are these conditions constant and required throughout all protest events? This research examines the destinations and routes taken by participants in the 2017 Women’s March to better understand the role landscape architecture and urban design play in supporting and advocating for the ideals of public democracy during times of civil unrest. To quote the recently renewed Landscape Declaration, “Landscape architects bring different and often competing interests together so as …

Dimensions Of Dissent: The Urban Landscapes Of The 2017 Women’S March In The United States, Camille L. Wildburger

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

In considering the design of protest events, one might assume a certain set of conditions, for example the focus of civic monuments and buildings within an appropriated public civic space. However, are these conditions constant and required throughout all protest events? This research examines the destinations and routes taken by participants in the 2017 Women’s March to better understand the role landscape architecture and urban design play in supporting and advocating for the ideals of public democracy during times of civil unrest. To quote the recently renewed Landscape Declaration, “Landscape architects bring different and often competing interests together so as …