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Ragged Point Sky City, Matthew J. Glawatz Apr 2005

Ragged Point Sky City, Matthew J. Glawatz

Theses from the Architecture Program

The project proposes a design for an ecologically conceived high-rise superstructure to house 100,000 residents on the California coastline along Highway 1, approximately 110 miles southwest of Fresno. It is presented as an example of Archology, a fusion of architecture and ecology aimed at achieving a completely sustainable built environment that will benefit both mankind and nature. The project will utilize residential, commercial, utilitarian, service, municipal, and entertainment components in a self-sustaining and environmentally beneficial manner. Mentor: Ted A. Ertl


Canteen Cultural Event Center, North Platte, Nebraska , Stephen P. Granger Apr 2005

Canteen Cultural Event Center, North Platte, Nebraska , Stephen P. Granger

Theses from the Architecture Program

The project consists of designing a cultural event center to be located in the original Historic District of downtown North Platte, Nebraska. The project will be a redevelopment of a previous redevelopment project completed in the 70’s. The event center will be designed around the existing Canteen Monument. It is this location that over six million service men and women were greeted and served free coffee, milk, cigarettes, candy bars and several other items as well. The cultural events center will house offices to fulfill economic development and tourism for the city of North Platte. The cultural events center must …


Field City Vs. Flexibuild, Benjamin R. Brabec Apr 2005

Field City Vs. Flexibuild, Benjamin R. Brabec

Theses from the Architecture Program

The project proposes a flexible module design for downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. It seeks to fill in urban gaps and reactivate a downtown area, dominated by wide streets, open lots, and and 2 to 3 story buildings. There is an abundance of open gray space used mainly for parking (22,600 stalls). Modular construction systems, common in exhibition and fair designs, are employed; these can be altered and arranged to accommodate changing situations. The base module is 9 x 18 feet, based on the size of a parking stall. It can be subdivided and equipped with glass, solid infill, shading, seating, boxes, …


Memorial Stadium: Expansion, Renovation, Addition, Aaron Terpening Apr 2005

Memorial Stadium: Expansion, Renovation, Addition, Aaron Terpening

Theses from the Architecture Program

The Memorial Stadium project will investigate the current conditions of facilities, study existing programs with regard to renovation and modification, and establish capacities for expansion. The project necessitates knowledge of sports facilities and the specific needs of the football program. This may involve research into the need of individuals ranging from the players themselves to the coaches, and ultimately the fans as well. The result will lead to a program which provides excellent solutions to the found needs. It is assumed that these needs will include updated training, locker room, and medical facilities for the athletes. Other programs include offices …