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Real-Time Adaptable Residential Kitchen: A Plug-In Standard, Rachel Fuelberth
Real-Time Adaptable Residential Kitchen: A Plug-In Standard, Rachel Fuelberth
Masters in Architecture Program: Theses
This thesis looks at how a real-time adaptable standard could be put in place within the modern kitchen to allow for equitable use of the space by numerous members of the household and their differing physical characteristics. The residential kitchen is a fundamentally exclusionary architectural construction designed around able-bodied, average-height adults. This excludes children, the elderly, anyone outside of the average height, and people with mobility differences. The kitchen has never been a place of equity. It has been designed to be used by an average-height female, and it does not account for the discomfort of those outside this norm. …
Mediated Dwelling: Reconstructing The Contemporary Home Space, Nicholas Carraher
Mediated Dwelling: Reconstructing The Contemporary Home Space, Nicholas Carraher
Masters in Architecture Program: Theses
As online social media platforms become dominant areas for self-expression, professional opportunity, and cultural exchange, the role of typical residential architecture in contemporary society is changing to meet the demands of this visually driven and performative culture. Social media’s emphasis on aesthetic appeal, shareability, and curated authenticity challenges traditional architectural paradigms that prioritize functionality, spatial quality, and privacy. This change coincides with the broader Western cultural shift in ideals and social dynamics of the contemporary user. The home space, a once-private refuge, has been redefined in the age of online social media, where physical space is endlessly curated to align …