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Modern In St. Louis: 1930'S Architects And Their Clients, Mary Reid Brunstrom
Modern In St. Louis: 1930'S Architects And Their Clients, Mary Reid Brunstrom
Retrospective Theses and Dissertations
The long decade between the Wall Street crash of 1929 and the entry of the US into World War 11 in 1941 is notable in the history of architecture in St. Louis because modernist trends first appeared during the period. This thesis examines these early appearances. Some three decades bad elapsed since the Viennese architect, Otto Wagner (1841-1918) in 1896 had coined the term "modern architecture" in his book of the same name, in which he argued for fresh architectural responses to the rapidly changing conditions of the machine age. 1 1n St. Louis, architectural works that even now appear …
Exploring Disability And Poverty In Nepal: An Application Of The Capability Approach, Patricia Welch Saleeby
Exploring Disability And Poverty In Nepal: An Application Of The Capability Approach, Patricia Welch Saleeby
Retrospective Theses and Dissertations
The primary purpose of this dissertation is to examine the relationships between disability and poverty in Nepal. Linkages between disability, poverty, and deprivation are explored to develop an in-depth understanding of these relationships, to recommend strategies for intervention, and ultimately to improve the situations of individuals and their families experiencing disability and poverty. Since traditional poverty measures such as income and consumption do not fully capture the multi-dimensional construct of poverty, a capability approach was used to further an understanding of the relationships between disability and deprivation at individual and household levels and to address three research questions. What are …
The Sequent Occupance Of Mill Creek Valley, Virginia Anne Henry
The Sequent Occupance Of Mill Creek Valley, Virginia Anne Henry
Retrospective Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this thesis is an alysis of this landscape by a study of the sequent occupance stages of land utilization which have occurred in Petite Riviere or Mill Creek Valley from the founding of St. Louis until the present date (1947).
Street Pavements In St. Louis, Earl B. Morgan
Street Pavements In St. Louis, Earl B. Morgan
Retrospective Theses and Dissertations
Looks at pavement choices in St. Louis, Missouri based on various factors. Compares with other U.S. cities.