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The Motor City – Stimulating Architecture, Jacob Levine
The Motor City – Stimulating Architecture, Jacob Levine
Architecture Theses
Iconic architecture around the world is defined by the impact it has on the patrons. The goal of this thesis is to use architecture to capture the feeling of motion and movement. Motion is inherit in the concept and exploration of this architype. The program for the architecture is a car museum in Detroit Michigan. Detroit is one of the most historic cities in America – and the last thirty years have been rough on Detroit. A modern powerful work of conceptual architecture could change the city of Detroit and begin to build a brighter future. The creation of destination …
Boston_Sound_Center, Michael Frase
Boston_Sound_Center, Michael Frase
Architecture Theses
This thesis questions the connection between what we hear and what we see with regards to spatial conception. The purpose is to discover the importance of sound in spatial representation and to understand the implications of sound based design.
Blending Architecture With Nature: The Old Man In The Mountain, Rick Hamme
Blending Architecture With Nature: The Old Man In The Mountain, Rick Hamme
Architecture Theses
The project is centered on the blending of tectonics, social context and nature in order to create a piece of architecture that becomes part of nature and part of the social fabric of the area. The site is located at the base of the Old Man in the mountain in Franconia notch, NH. It is nestled in a valley within the White Mountain National Forest. The Old Man fell off the cliff face in 2003 but for the purposes of the project I will assume that a proposed design for a replacement made of steel and glass will be built. …