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Restitution: Restoration Of A Post-Colonial Identity Through Memorial Architecture, Toyin Olurebi
Restitution: Restoration Of A Post-Colonial Identity Through Memorial Architecture, Toyin Olurebi
Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year
The Nigerian Diaspora use the Pidgin phrase, “Naija no dey carry last”, is a constant reminder to generations to succeed no matter how far you are from Nigeria and creating opportunities from the ground. The impact of colonialism has tainted the rich history of Nigeria for generations through implanting a conceptual Terra Nullius (No Man’s Land) as a right to claim land. The Europeans’ Scramble for Africa forced neighboring ethnic groups into colonies and separated generations through the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, growing the Diaspora. Slowing, West Africa was being exploited for its rich resources as well as its cultural identity, …
Human Remains In Museums And Institutions: Laws And Policies, Cassidy Steele
Human Remains In Museums And Institutions: Laws And Policies, Cassidy Steele
Master of Arts in Art and Design Theses
Human remains are a unique type of archaeological artifact because of the emotional and cultural ties to living descendants that can still affect the living today. Museums have acquired sets of human remains over the decades by various means like purchases, donations, and grave robbing. The ethical and legal process of displaying and having ownership of human remains has been questioned in countries like the United States and the United Kingdom because both have extensive human remains collections from multiple different cultures. While there are human remains in institutions other than museums that have to abide by the same laws, …
The Material Light: Exploring The Relationship Between Contained And Container, Oliver Brown
The Material Light: Exploring The Relationship Between Contained And Container, Oliver Brown
Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year
Many buildings around us use the same ubiquitous boundary materials that fall short in directly influencing the disposition of the space it defines. There are many different opportunities to explore myriad material compositions to present the ambient qualities of space in a manner the puts the constructed boundary to the task to acclimatize the interior it envelopes. This thesis will explore a series of material compositions, with a focus on natural light, and how the articulation of the spatial boundary can bring out the strong qualities of daylight for visually sensitive activities. With this exploration, I will examine ways to …