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Fire Island, Kristi Anderson
Fire Island, Kristi Anderson
Architecture Thesis Prep
The intention of this thesis is to integrate a contemporary building type into a historical urban context. To show that contemporary construction can be sensitive can reinforce/clarify the existing architectural conditions. The intent is to create a firehouse that acknowledges and celebrates its place as a public building. By creating a unique building in the city this thesis hopes to clarify the role of the public building in the contemporary city structure without denying the historical roots from which it grew.
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..."