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A Stereotomic Struggle, Jim Roche

Articles

Stone in architecture has “territorial and political implications” as its use and designation impact the human rights of the indigenous population. The craft of stereotomy is not just bequeathed from the Crusaders or more recent imperial colonists but has a diverse blended history that is deeply ingrained in Palestinian built culture. Such theses inform the experimental work of Elial and Yusef Anastas, two brother architects who operate from Bethlehem what they term a counter hegemonic practice with the stated aim of “decolonising architecture”.

Preservando La Playa Del Pueblo, Tasha A. Sandoval

Capstones

After more than 80 years, the only queer beach in New York City, the People’s Beach at Jacob Riis, is in danger. In 2022, the city announced the demolition of the Neponsit Hospital, a long-abandoned structure that shelters the beach from the street, creating a sense of privacy and safety. Can Riis Beach live on as a safe and joyous utopia for queer communities without the presence of the hospital buildings? Some beach-goers are campaigning to ensure that whatever replaces the hospital space centers the queer community and preserves the beach’s queer history, including the legacy of Ms. Colombia, a …

Energy Efficiency Retrofit And Decarbonization Of Old And Historic Buildings In California, Daria Nikolaeva

Master's Projects and Capstones

Buildings are responsible for almost 40% of total global greenhouse gas emissions and the retrofitting of existing buildings is an essential part of solving the problem. About 75% of buildings in Californian were constructed before the first energy-efficiency building code was adopted in 1978. Old buildings are inefficient, responsible for large carbon footprints and must be retrofitted to stay on track with the state's climate targets. However, current policies do not require substantial changes and tend to favor historic preservation over energy efficiency, missing improvement opportunities. Recognizing the significance of carbon intensity, the 2019 California Energy Efficiency Action Plan shifted …

Designing A Virtual Driving Tour Using Mapping Programs: A Case Study Of West Virginia’S Northern Panhandle, Abigail Ayers

Historic Preservation Final Projects

No abstract provided.

Suppression | Liberation: Memorial To The Lgbtq + Holocaust Victims, Justin Difabritis

Architecture Thesis Prep

Architecture + poetry are powerful forms of creativity, both exemplifying beauty, symbolism, emotion, and experience through structure + form. This thesis is interested in poetic architecture and its ability to not only narrate, represent, symbolize, or express, but also eternalize, the story of groups, individuals, and events.

Through the analysis of, but not limited to, memorials, tombs, and monuments, a deeper architectural understanding will be offered, one of architecture’s ability to emotionally affect others as a means of remembrance.

This research will focus on the literal + symbolic narrative and experience of the LGBTQ+ victims of the holocaust, placing a …

The Rehabilitation Of Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills: A Case For A Unique Public-History Site And Open-Air Museum, Nina Elsas

Master of Arts in Art and Design Theses

By the 1990s, Atlanta's historic Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills (The Mill) had fallen into extreme disrepair. After operations ceased, the 19th-century factory suffered from years of neglect, forcing the decision to either demolish or rehabilitate its industrial structures. Fortunately, a choice was made to convert the majority of Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills’ buildings into residential lofts, despite the significant financial risk. The research related to this study aims to address whether the successfully renovated Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills could identify as an open-air museum.

Answers to this question were obtained from Primary Sources (such as interviews and …

Sconce Upon A Time: Evaluating Multimodal Methods Of Researching Period Lighting Technology, A Case Study Of Drayton Hall, Neale Elizabeth Grisham

All Theses

This thesis reviews several methods of researching light sources and lighting schemes from the “long eighteenth century,”[1] on a historical site. Despite the period’s cultural reliance on lighting as well as technological advancement in this era, there has yet to be published documentation on how to engage with evidence of lighting technology on historic sites for better understanding of the site’s relationship with lighting.

Using Drayton Hall in Charleston, South Carolina as a case study, this thesis outlines and demonstrates the process of five methods of investigating period lighting technology. These methods are: wall investigation, anchorage points comparison and …

Learning From Public Spaces In Historic Cities, Cody Josh Kucharski

Symposium of Student Scholars

Successful public spaces in cities are key for enhancing social cohesion and improving health and safety. Learning from historic cities involves the development of representational and analytical tools aimed at capturing their essence as places of human interaction. The research reports findings of the spatial analysis of twenty Adriatic and Ionian coastal cities, which addresses the question of how the network of public spaces calibrates different degrees of spatial enclosure necessary for creating successful social interactions. Cities in the littoral region include well-preserved historic centers that are renowned for the successful integration of urban squares into the urban fabric. For …

Russell-Ekstrom House: Email Correspondence Between Lincoln Ekstrom And James Russell

Documentation

Email correspondence between Lincoln Ekstrom and James W.C. Russell concerning Russell family genealogy and ownership of Russell-Ekstrom House in Dartmouth, MA.

Russell-Ekstrom House: History Of Ownership

Documentation

Document giving the dates and history of the ownership of the property located at 1193 Russell Mills Road in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

Russell-Ekstrom House: Scope Of The Work - Relocate Bath And Enlarge Kitchen

Documentation

Draft document outlining the scope of the work for the relocation of Russell-Ekstrom House Bath and Kitchen with drawings showing the ground floor layout and plan for the new Bath.

Russell-Ekstrom House: Scope Of The Work, Roof Remodeling

Documentation

Scope of the work for the roof remodel at Ekstrom House with drawings of ground floor plans, and rear, east side, and west side elevations.

Book Review: Creating The South Caroliniana Library, Ron Stafford

South Carolina Libraries

No abstract provided.

Drafting A Methodology To Identify Local Indicators Of Environmental And Social Sustainability In Heritage Sites Al Diriyah Supervisory Area In Al Riyadh City As Case Study, Noha Ibrahim Kassab, Elsayed Amer, Faisal Fahad Bin Sulaiman

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

The traditional residential neighborhoods represent the tangible memory of peoples' history, so they must be preserved and sustainable. Al Riyadh city has witnessed rapid urban development, which leads the government to preserve its heritage by developing the historic center ‘’Diriyah’’ and its surroundings over ‘’Wadi Hanifa’’, which includes setting environmental and social sustainability standards to ensure the continuity and prosperity of that region. The problem of the research lies in identifying the sources of environmental and social sustainability indicators and the mechanism of eliciting local ones by identifying the components of the traditional neighborhoods as well as the environmental and …

Monuments As A Lens To Understand Climate Change: A Survey Of Altered Indian Architecture, Mckenzie Davis

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

My project is asking in what ways climate change is impacting monuments in the developing world using case studies in India? The project will be a survey of sites occupying different positions in environment, religion, and history in order to assess the multitude of threats on cultural heritage created and/or exacerbated by climate change. The Taj Mahal (17th century) will be assessed in order to discuss the impacts of air pollution associated with an urban environ ment and drought along the Yamuna river, using a widely known icon of India to serve as a visualization of slow violence taking place …

The National Register Of Historic Places Nomination Process For The Dow House (Ypsilanti Historical Society) Ypsilanti, Mi, Tim Sabo

Historic Preservation Final Projects

No abstract provided.

A Ray Of Light For The Black Community: Preserving The Aray Family Legacy Through Museum And Archival Practice, Rebecca Murphy

Historic Preservation Final Projects

This project applied museum and archival theory and practice in order to document and preserve the Aray Collection according to best practice. The Aray Collection is an important Black history collection found at the Ypsilanti Historical Society. The Aray Collection belonged to an affluent, free-black, farming family in Pittsfield Township and is made up of textiles, decorative arts, culinary instruments, tools, photographs, and archival documents. Tasks performed included artifact tracking which aided in the identification of unmarked collection pieces. Photographing, cataloging, labeling, and preservation were performed on the existing and newly located collection artifacts. The photographs and other archival material …

Houghton-Sprague House: The Houghton-Sprague Farm 1665-1981

Documentation

Article from the Harvard Post, April 3, 1981 on The Houghton-Sprague Farm by Morrill Sprague. The author gives the property ownership history from 1665 - 1981.

Houghton-Sprague House: Will Of James Houghton

Documentation

Will of James Houghton dated July 17, 1711.

Houghton-Sprague House: Harvard Historical Society Records

Documentation

Harvard Historical Society Records by Elvira Scorgie concerning the Houghton families house known as the "Ralph Houghton Garrison." Gives information on the family lineage and describes the house interior rooms and fireplaces. Document is not dated.

Houghton-Sprague House: First Floor Drawing

Documentation

Sketch of the First Floor plan of Houghton-Sprague House with measurements.

Houghton-Sprague House: Second Floor Drawing

Documentation

Drawing of the Houghton-Sprague Second Floor Layout with measurements and notes.

Houghton-Sprague House: Period Details To Houghton Garrison House

Documentation

Narrative and photos describing the Houghton Garrison House "showing the three stages of occupation-all ancient and built on land that John Prescott, the Founder of Lancaster, sold to Ralph Houghton in 1669."

"This late 1600s Garrison is thought to be the oldest remaining house in Harvard. A Garrison was a small heavily fortified house where early settlers would gather in times of danger. It remained in the Houghton family for six generations and then became home to the Sprague family for over three generations." -- From the Harvard Album, p.76.

Houghton-Sprague House: Lot Map

Documentation

Map of the Lots for West Bare Hill Road and Still River Road (Route110).

Houghton-Sprague House: Massachusetts Historical Commission Application

Documentation

Form B - Building, Massachusetts Historical Commission. Recorded by Claire W. Dempsey, Harvard Historical Commission, May 1993. Provides the Architectural Description, Historical Narrative. References and the National Register of Historic laces Criteria Statement Form.

Houghton-Sprague House: History Of The Town Of Harvard, Massachusetts, 1732 - 1893

Documentation

Pages from History of the Town of Harvard which describe the Houghton Garrison House. Sections highlighted and annotated.

Houghton-Sprague House: Baker Letter To Abbott, September 4, 2008

Documentation

Anne Baker's letter to Abbott (last name not given) describing the Houghton-Sprague house structure. Dated September 4, 2008.

70 | Ashqelon Barne‘A: The Early Bronze Age Site : Volume Ii : The Finds, Amir Golani

IAA Reports—Monograph Series of the Israel Antiquities Authority

Ashqelon Barne'a the Early Bronze Age Site, Volume II, the Finds (IAA reports 70), is the second of two volumes comprising the complete and final report of the three excavation seasons at the Early Bronze Age I site of Ashqelon Barne‘a that took place in 2004 and 2005. Volume I (IAA Reports 65) includes an introduction to the excavations, the geographical and geomorphological setting, the stratigraphy, architecture and settlement planning, radiocarbon (14C) dating and an appendix concerning Byzantine remains. Volume II , the finds, is comprised of thirteen chapters and includes a full presentation of the ceramic assemblage, its petrographic …

Estabrook Farm House: Baker's Report - September 1, 1979

Documentation

Anne Baker's structural report on the Estabrook Farm House completed on September 1, 1979. Baker describes the structure, the floor plan, the framing, and the flooring. Baker concluded that it was built during a transition period of the 17th - 18th century.

Estabrook Farm House: Baker's Measurement Drawings

Documentation

Eighteen measurement drawing of the Estabrook Farm House done by Anne Baker.