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Impromptu Domesticity: Housing Adaptations By The Marshallese In Springdale, Ar, Kera Lathan
Impromptu Domesticity: Housing Adaptations By The Marshallese In Springdale, Ar, Kera Lathan
Architecture Undergraduate Honors Theses
This study analyzes the relationship between people and their spatial environment through the lens of cultural practices and experiences. By using theories of cultural identity and activity patterns to compare spatial usage in two differing circumstances, this study will help to better understand the spatial needs of Marshallese living in Springdale, Arkansas.
The analysis uses two in-depth interviews to establish a base of qualitative data to understand the unique needs of this specific population. Through constructs such as spatial fluidity, sharing culture, and ability to adapt to new spatial practices, the two cases are compared to one another in order …