Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Architecture
Vacated Spectacle: Inhabitance Of Abandoned Stadiums, Jalaal Malik
Vacated Spectacle: Inhabitance Of Abandoned Stadiums, Jalaal Malik
Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year
I personally have experienced the drama of thousands screaming and celebrating at once for the home team or heard the roar of the crowd from outside the stadium. But where does the community connection go when the teams move on? In cities across the world, sporting venues are abandoned as national events depart and hometown teams relocate. Dan Meis expressed in Death of a Stadium that “NFL stadia host less than 20 events a year with 30-year lifespans. This equates to $25 million per event. “First, I questioned what can be done with the facility at the end of the …
Civil Architecture: The Neglected Youths (Adaptive Re-Use And Sustainability), Victor Chibuzo
Civil Architecture: The Neglected Youths (Adaptive Re-Use And Sustainability), Victor Chibuzo
Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year
Civil architecture for the neglected youths is an attempt to address a social issue of the growing homelessness youth population through architecture in Atlanta Georgia region. Architecture establishes a platform to influence the way in which we interact with one another; However the commercial architecture of the 21st century has forged a boundary that encourages segregation of economic classes. These issues are apparent in gentrified areas. Characteristics of most of these gentrified communities include: sustainable designs, high standard of living, safety, etc. Sustainable designs can provide long run savings and cost-effectiveness in home energy usage but are mostly applied in …