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Geplaatst Herinnering Aan Geschiedenis: Architecture the Spatial Arts of History in Cura?ao
Get PDFHistory is not just a collection of facts and figures; it is a multifaceted phenomenon that impacts the physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions of a community. The power of imagination and the human mind?s ability to fill in the gaps in historical narratives cannot be ignored. However, architecture has the potential to transform historical education into a transformative experience.
This thesis aims to explore the relationship between dreams, memory, and architecture in response to history. By creating a space that reflects the island of Cura?ao?s rich and impactful history, this project seeks to use the art of cinema and spatial design to create an immersive and engaging museum experience.
The museum will showcase the island?s history in projection, motion picture, screen, film set, frame, and viewpoint, with architecture serving as the backdrop to the stories being told. By incorporating interactive elements, such as playable features and projections, visitors can become active participants in the storytelling process, fostering a deeper connection to the history and culture of Cura?ao.
Moreover, the museum will not just focus on the human impact on the island?s history but also the natural beauty of Cura?ao. Displays featuring the island?s pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, stunning coral reefs, and diverse wildlife will remind visitors of the importance of preserving and protecting the island?s natural resources for future generations
Innovations of Health: The Reimagination of Gathering Places Within Communities Today
Get PDFCosta Rica is a country rich in history and cultural
heritage. However, in the remote areas of
Guanacaste, a province in the country?s northwest
region, citizens face challenges in achieving
comprehensive health and wellness for their
communities. In addition, the traditional way of life in
these regions, where community members are solely
responsible for their collective welfare, has resulted in
limited opportunities for growth and prosperity.
This thesis aims to shed light on certain neglected
aspects of community wellness in the Guanacaste
region. The seven dimensions of health - mental,
physical, social, financial, spiritual, environmental,
and vocational - are crucial for creating a healthy and
thriving community. Yet, despite their importance,
these dimensions are often overlooked in this region.
The research will examine Guanacaste?s current state
of health and wellness, highlighting the challenges
and barriers to achieving a healthier community. In
addition, through a deep dive into the history and
culture of the region, this thesis will demonstrate the
significance of incorporating the seven dimensions
of health into the built environment.
The ultimate intention is to improve the overall
well-being of the community through architectural
innovations that will enhance health, safety, and
quality of life
Enhancing Restaurant Dining Experience: Design and Evaluation of a Mobile App for Personalized Menu Item Selection in Restaurants
Get PDFPicking the right food item from a restaurant menu can be challenging for people, specially for those who are unfamiliar with local cuisine and those with specific dietary requirements. Existing menus often lack essential information, making it difficult for diners to make quick and confident decisions. In this paper, we propose a mobile app that offers a user-friendly interface to allows users rank menu items based on their preferences and concerns. Using personalized ranking algorithms, the app analyzes the ingredients and nutritional content of menu items, providing users with valuable information to make informed choices. Preliminary tests suggest that the app is easy to use and effective in providing relevant information to users. Overall, the proposed system has the potential to improve the dining experience of individuals with various dietary needs and preferences
Inclusivity in Public Space: Architecture and the Disabled Body
Get PDFPeople with disabilities are living in a world that simply was
not built for them and it creates a lot of unnecessary struggle
and bias because of that. Public spaces are especially
discriminatory towards the disabled body, and yet the public
world as it exists today is also more and more discriminatory
towards every single one of our bodies because of reductive
design strategies that place more emphasis on evolving
technology such as cars over our bodily experience of design
and space. The only way we can interact with the world is
through our bodies. Our bodies move us through space and
create meaningful interactions and moments with one another
and the world around us.
For these reasons, this project explores how our ability to
engage with public space is entirely dependent on our bodily
imagination, and how the experiences we have depend on
the engagement of the body and space, the uniqueness of
our bodies, and various scales of interaction. To explore
these levels of involvement, I propose the design of a library
situated in an area known for activism related to ableism. The
various scales of the design explore inclusivity as a means of
connection and meaningful exchange that allows for active
participation within public spaces, in the space of reading,
and in a ?human library? wherein people can engage with one
another?s stories
Designing Inclusively: Innovative Design Strategies for Inclusive Accessibility in the Built Environment for the Blind and/or Deaf
Get PDFIndividuality, freedom, and a chosen lifestyle improves with enough space for
people to live with confidence and safety. This equitable value is not one which
someone who is blind and/or deaf tends to benefit from. These groups of people
live in a sighted, hearing world with minimal adaptations for them.
Designing for equity is essential for the disabled to participate in sighted and
hearing activities. To improve this quality of life, how can we design a building
whose organization and function makes inherent sense to the blind and/or
deaf? In addition, how can the found strategies be applied within architecture to
create a sense of community and safety? This thesis project will investigate how
to effectively create a facility that functions well for the blind and/or deaf both
physically and psychologically.
Choosing a typology where the focus group can develop healthy lifestyle and
create positive community, I chose a wellness center to achieve this goal. Report
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that ?inactive adults
with disabilities were 50% more likely to report one or more chronic diseases than
those who were physically active? (Carroll et al., 2014). Those who are deaf or hard
of hearing (HOH) experience social isolation which can result in a lasting impact
on both mental and physical health. Each of these disabled groups would benefit
from this typology while improving their lifestyle as individuals.
Research strategies include case studies and interviews. Case studies of wellness
centers help understand how to successfully organize and create ?whole? lifestyles.
Other case studies, like Gallaudet University, successfully reflect the concepts
used and showcase how these strategies can be successful. Interviews bridge the
social gap by listening to the primary clients? personal experience so designers
can understand how to design a ?world? for them. The applications found in these
case studies and personal experiences of the blind and deaf can be used to design
a successful wellness center for their needs
Community Focused Urban Renewal
Get PDFCities across the nation continue to develop and grow,
but in many, rundown industrially zoned lots tend to be
left alone and become an eyesore. These sites need to be
better utilized by the community living around them. There
needs to be a way to develop and design a living community
system integrated into the surrounding city and local
community with the bonus of being semi-self-sufficient.
Combining these new buildings into the existing context
of the urban fabric is essential to any growing city. Urban
redevelopment of a large site within an already growing
city can help to influence further community growth if
done with specific methods.
This thesis seeks to find an architectural solution to
how an urban redevelopment project can renew an area
of a downtown district by creating an integrative living system
into an existing built community. This urban renewal
project consists of utilizing and reusing vacant industrial
land. This architectural framework hopes to reconnect
new integrative communities into their existing urban fabric
while starting and integrating into their own
A New Root: Architecture for Food
Get PDFOnly 17% of America?s land is considered ideal for agricultural purposes. However,
traditional agriculture ruins our land in the long run by depleting the soil of essential
nutrients. By conserving the land, we can reap its many benefits. To name a few,
conserving the land can play a role in reducing air and water pollution, preserving
biodiversity, preventing soil erosion, and can aid in sequestering greenhouse gases.
Because land is such a vital resource, we can further preserve it by bringing vertical
farming into urban environments. This yields the question: How can architecture
be designed for food production to have an impact on the health of people and the
environment?
The research begins with analyzing several precedent studies of urban agriculture
and its implementations within different architecture typologies. The research
cumulates in the final design of urban farms designed for several settings, including
new and existing markets, a stand-alone structure, and several scales of mixed-use
buildings
Horace Mann Elementary School Modernized
Get PDFSchool safety has been a hot topic for the nation for decades, and it seems to be getting worse every year. This causes parents to feel the need to keep their students at home to keep them safe. However, can a floor plan or certain materials be used in schools to increase safety but not hinder student's education or the efficiency of foot traffic through the halls? Can the building itself work with the local law enforcement to effectively manage an emergency or disarm an active shooter with minimal injuries? With the use of softwares and the help with multiple school districts and local police departments, a school, such as an elementary school, can be designed to help keep students and staff safe during an emergency while still be a productive learning environment.
As Fargo grows, schools that may have been built a century ago just cannot hold enough students to accommodate the growth and can?t keep up with the times to create an efficient learning environment. The Fargo Public School District is having the discussion of rebuilding the current Horace Mann Elementary School, built in 1915, and constructing a school that can hold more students, K ? 5th. Doing this would provide not only a higher capacity but also the opportunity to update the classrooms to give the students a productive learning environment, and most importantly, more safety measures can be added.
For instance, the new school can have sensors on every door that notifies the office and administration when an exit door is open, and is open for an extended period of time, there can be more efficient cameras throughout the school so if a door is open, they can clearly see why that is at any given time, and there can be a minimal amount of doors that can actually be used to enter the building. By adding these safety measures, and more, the school can take the necessary preventive steps to keep their students safe yet still provide a comfortable and effective environment to give them the best chance of having a bright future
MulchH2O Project Data
No full textPolyethylene plastic mulch is widely used in organic horticultural systems to suppress weeds and promote crop performance through optimization of soil temperature and moisture. Unfortunately, disposal of this non-biodegradable material is associated with negative environmental impacts that are misaligned with goals of organic agriculture. We propose to develop biodegradable alternative mulches that effectively suppress weeds, but also enhance or maintain soil health while mitigating plastic pollution.With producer collaboration, we conducted exploratory studies to assess weed suppression associated with a simple cellulosic mulch applied as an aqueous slurry (hydromulch) in organic carrot production. Our study, along with others, showed promising results, but with room for improvement. We propose to conduct experiments, also in collaboration with organic producers, to develop new composite hydromulch formulations ? optimizing physico-mechanical properties such as tensile strength, puncture resistance, rain-fastness, porosity, C:N ratio, and soil adhesion. We will explore, with producer involvement, novel application methods for installing hydromulches in organic blueberry, strawberry, onion, and broccoli production systems. Weed communities will be assessed in each crop to determine hydromulch efficacy. Comprehensive soil measurements will document hydromulch impacts on numerous soil health metrics. Cost-benefit analyses will document economic benefits associated with hydromulching.To accomplish these objectives, numerous experiments will be conducted in both controlled environments (laboratory and greenhouse) and in the field. Types of data that will collected include weed density and biomass under various mulch treatments, mulch deterioration, crop growth and yield responses, mulch physical properties, and soil responses to mulch presence, incorporation and decomposition. Economic data will also be collected about the cost of using these approaches in a production context.All these data collected are stored and available as *.csv files that are titled according to datatype and contain comments explaining treatment codes, units, and other information that facilitates use of the data.USDA-NIFA Organic Research and Extension Initiative, ND05057USDA Hatch Funding, ND0151
Realms of Reality Elementary School: Empowering Young Learners: Integrating AR/VR Technology in Elementary Schools
Get PDFAn analytical re-imagining of the K-12 educational model in tandem with AR and VR technologies through architecture has the ability to redefine the success of the next generation of minds. Technology is constantly evolving at an extraordinary rate. The K-12 facilities have been slowly incorporating newer technologies to aid students, but have not yet implemented AR and VR. This thesis attempts to design a new K-12 facility to improve upon academic efficiency among students. This will be achieved by conducting experiments in which differently designed rooms will be used to evaluate whether the room benefits the students in any way