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Design Diplomacy - Cooperative Living, Kameren Horton
Design Diplomacy - Cooperative Living, Kameren Horton
Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year
From 1990 through 1996, we witness a significant shift within the city of Atlanta. In the Summer of 1996, the Olympics was hosted in Atlanta. Techwood Homes at the time, was the first large affordable housing project in that area. In 1991, there was an order for the demolishment of Techwood Homes. However, it wasn’t until 1995, when the Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) decided to begin demolition after waiting 4 years prior to the Olympics.
Several other large housing projects were demolished to make room for Olympic venues. This is where we see redevelopment. This is where we see a …
Where Dreams Begin: Challenging The Architecture Of Migrant Detention, Pablo Garcia
Where Dreams Begin: Challenging The Architecture Of Migrant Detention, Pablo Garcia
Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year
Today, more than 40 million people living in the US were born in another country, accounting for about one-fifth of the world’s migrants. Even though the US is a nation comprised largely of immigrants and their descendants, immigration remains one of the most fraught social and political issues of modern times. People dream of moving into the country seeking a better life than the one they are leaving behind. Yet, upon arrival, they face inhumane circumstances due to the recent influx of people seeking asylum within the US. According to the Department of Homeland Security, over 3 million people arrived …