The new Washington D.C. Convention Center has proven to be a catalyst for revitalization and improvement in Downtown D.C. The existing older Convention Center site is impeding further development along the New York Avenue corridor. This thesis proposes the construction of a dynamic mixed-use community providing varied retail options and increased housing opportunities at all income levels. A prominent new downtown landmark will also be created-a new Martin Luther King Memorial Library to replace the existing library, an outdated structure located two blocks south of the site. This thesis also explores the symbiotic relationship between object buildings and spaces-the relationship between building and place. The mixing of uses is investigat...
39 pagesOver the past century, the built environment of St. Louis, Missouri has changed drastically....
The focus of this thesis looks to explore the use of dying shopping malls as a vehicle for creating ...
This thesis proposes the use of memory and interpretation in the preservation, urban design, and phy...
The new Washington D.C. Convention Center has proven to be a catalyst for revitalization and improve...
There is a phenomenon of placelessness. Cities have look-alike landscapes. This sameness leads to a ...
The recent redevelopment of the Adams-Morgan neighborhood, in Washington, D.C. is astounding. The d...
Where "placelessness" occurs, inhabitants' potential for finding an existential foothold is compromi...
What role does architecture play in recapturing a sense of community in an era where cultural bounda...
This thesis proposes the use of memory and interpretation in the preservation, urban design, and phy...
Civic Architecture?s intent is to bring the people of its city together for common interests. Today,...
This thesis is a response to the exploration of the legacy of our civic communities. It will explore...
The national landmarks in Washington, D.C., specifically the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol Buil...
What role does architecture play in recapturing a sense of community in an era where cultural bounda...
This thesis explores the development of an interdisciplinary design incubator and community business...
This project centers around the creation of both an urban development and civic building at the hear...
39 pagesOver the past century, the built environment of St. Louis, Missouri has changed drastically....
The focus of this thesis looks to explore the use of dying shopping malls as a vehicle for creating ...
This thesis proposes the use of memory and interpretation in the preservation, urban design, and phy...
The new Washington D.C. Convention Center has proven to be a catalyst for revitalization and improve...
There is a phenomenon of placelessness. Cities have look-alike landscapes. This sameness leads to a ...
The recent redevelopment of the Adams-Morgan neighborhood, in Washington, D.C. is astounding. The d...
Where "placelessness" occurs, inhabitants' potential for finding an existential foothold is compromi...
What role does architecture play in recapturing a sense of community in an era where cultural bounda...
This thesis proposes the use of memory and interpretation in the preservation, urban design, and phy...
Civic Architecture?s intent is to bring the people of its city together for common interests. Today,...
This thesis is a response to the exploration of the legacy of our civic communities. It will explore...
The national landmarks in Washington, D.C., specifically the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol Buil...
What role does architecture play in recapturing a sense of community in an era where cultural bounda...
This thesis explores the development of an interdisciplinary design incubator and community business...
This project centers around the creation of both an urban development and civic building at the hear...
39 pagesOver the past century, the built environment of St. Louis, Missouri has changed drastically....
The focus of this thesis looks to explore the use of dying shopping malls as a vehicle for creating ...
This thesis proposes the use of memory and interpretation in the preservation, urban design, and phy...