Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Architecture
Where Wellness Begins, Chelsea M. Wheeler
Where Wellness Begins, Chelsea M. Wheeler
Architecture Senior Theses
A public need for improved health has called into question the manner in which one's built environment has the ability to affect a person's health and well-being. Recent studies have revealed a correlation between health and residence, suggesting that the built environment has a significant influence on occupant health and well-being. As a result of such studies, Delos Living, a well-building consulting firm, has proposed a set of deign standards that can be used to promote occupant health. The problem with such methods is that there are processes of certification relying primarily on post-deign evaluations. This thesis seeks to align …
Ambient Intelligence | Cognizant Architecture For The Restless, Anne Judkis
Ambient Intelligence | Cognizant Architecture For The Restless, Anne Judkis
Architecture Senior Theses
In recent decades, technology has proliferated throughout our architectural spaces, from personalized handheld gadgetry to smart systems and appliances. This constant barrage of screens and interfaces that humans interact with for large portions of our day has grown to define our very living conditions, particularly by disrupting our circadian rhythms. It is well documented that lack of sleep can lead to numerous long and short term health problems such as weight gain, irritability, to more sever acute conditions like hallucinations and organ failure. This thesis will address architecture's potential to interact with individuals utilizing smart environments that drive kinetic architecture. …
Engaging Holistic Health Through Interactive Design In Public Space- Part 1, Alec Hembree, Emily Sholder
Engaging Holistic Health Through Interactive Design In Public Space- Part 1, Alec Hembree, Emily Sholder
Architecture Senior Theses
Everything that an individual knows, thinks, feels, and perceives is ultimately formed by a culmination of experiences within his or her constructed environment. Beginning with early stages f childhood development, an individual begins to develop schemas through which he or she processes internal conditions and external factors of the surrounding environment. Education through self, family, school, community, and social media further contributes to this development as the learner grows and changes over time. However, recent changes in cultural clues have altered the way children develop physically, cognitively, and socially. Considering these factors as primary influences on the individuals holistic health …
Engaging Holistic Health Through Interactive Design In Public Space- Part 2, Alec Hembree, Emily Sholder
Engaging Holistic Health Through Interactive Design In Public Space- Part 2, Alec Hembree, Emily Sholder
Architecture Senior Theses
No abstract provided.