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Proximity, Interaction, And Evolution : Taking A Deeper Look At The Systems Around Us, Rachel Back

Masters Theses

In the new age of the sharing economy, the society is more connected than ever, but humanity has never been more disconnected from the environment and the natural world. This thesis begins with studying the dynamics of physical and non-physical systems, at all scales. Additionally, this thesis explores the physical and emotional connection to place, time, and memory. Finally, the goal of this thesis is to create spaces that reintroduce nature into architecture, and allow the inhabitant to experience the mystery and awe of the living systems.

Writing A City : A Self-Reflexive Exploration Between The Lines, Po-Ming Chou

Masters Theses

My thesis investigates the dialogue between the act of writing and the process of making: the spatiality of the literary dimension versus the architectural dimension, through creating an invisible city. It is a self-reflexive process in which the storyline and the structure of writing affects how the casts are designed, while in reverse the process of making directs the trajectory of the story. It is a narrative project that lives in both media, and deals with the difficulties that come out of the different directions.

Consciously working with intuition, and exploring roots in every decision made, as if diagnosing my …

Sharing : A Synergy Of Natural Forces, Existing Urban Conditions And Human Characteristics, Zhen Meng

Masters Theses

"Sharing is a synergy which produce a combine effort greater than their separate efforts. It based on the dependency of independent material(s), object(s) or structure(s), and can generate more possibilities.

There always be one dominant, one compliant, one gives the direction, one follows the order. Sometimes the direction is selectional and compliance can be multiple. By following the characteristic of objects, with the superposition of selected orders, the result can be complex and diverse.

When design complient to the natural forces and existing urban condition, then meeting different human characteristics, taking advantage of the restrictions, carefully making small changes that …