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Building Urban Texture, Fernando Pabon-Rico
Building Urban Texture, Fernando Pabon-Rico
Architecture Senior Theses
"This investigation is based on the contention that a city is made up of an urban construct where certain elements are continuous in their presence. This continuity provides legibility to an urban environment. The fact that elements or parts are an integral part of the legibility of the city fosters the reading of the city as a function of their integration. The role or place of architecture therefore lies on the formation of the city through its parts."
Prototype: A Community Center For The Slums Of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Andre' Mellone
Prototype: A Community Center For The Slums Of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Andre' Mellone
Architecture Senior Theses
"Poverty can be viewed through 5 different perspectives: urbanism, economy, sociology, politics, and legislation. Architecture can refer to all of them, but my decision is to deal with primarily urbanistic problems."
How To Make Architecture Today In Yesterday's Cities, Andres A. Hirmas
How To Make Architecture Today In Yesterday's Cities, Andres A. Hirmas
Architecture Senior Theses
"I tihnk that just by reading the title, one can know what the objectives can be: 'How to make architecture today in yesterday's cities.' Any architectural task requires the consideration of a series of variable; now, if we add to this the respect for what exists, which , by the way, should never be left aside, then we get across two prevailing positions..."
Harlem On My Mind, Shawn L. Rickenbacker
Harlem On My Mind, Shawn L. Rickenbacker
Architecture Senior Theses
The thesis involves directly establishing a coherent dialogue between participants and architecture. The site and architecture involved are only a catalyst to the area it is representing, Harlem. However, the project will have the responsibilities of designating itself as a primary theshold to the famous ditricts and attracting would be participants. It is for this reason the program of cultural progress centre has been chosen in the interest of providing a stimulation program. The intention of the proposed centre is not to compete with the district or communty in which it lies, but to act as its subordinate. This will …