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- Overlap Overlay: Overlap Overlay
- Creator
- Wankel, Jordan
- Date
- 5/4/2011, 2011-05
- Description
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The purpose of this overlay is to provide the proper mechanics which allows a new type of home ownership while addressing current urban...
Show moreThe purpose of this overlay is to provide the proper mechanics which allows a new type of home ownership while addressing current urban vacancy. The overlay attempts to be democratic. It establishes basic rules based on the existing block requirements, while also providing flexibility within. Residents voluntarily participate in the system, benefiting from the whole. Social interactions, block orientated activities, and housing arrangements expand and contract over time.
Sponsorship: Goodman, David
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- WasteLESS Modular Housing
- Creator
- Emerson, Melissa
- Date
- 2012-05-02, 2012-05
- Description
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This project aimed to create efficient housing for the average American with the ability to customize their home to their own needs, lifestyle...
Show moreThis project aimed to create efficient housing for the average American with the ability to customize their home to their own needs, lifestyle, and aesthetics. In addition, the feasibility of pre-fabricated portions of the home made this more realistic in terms of cost and the quickness of its construct-ability for each potential home owner.
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- North Carolina State University Rapid Transit Center: NC_State_Rapid_Transit_Center
- Creator
- Scott, Phillip
- Date
- 2012-05, 2012-05
- Description
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North Carolina State University is one of the leading land grant institutions and public research universities in the country. However, its...
Show moreNorth Carolina State University is one of the leading land grant institutions and public research universities in the country. However, its rapidly growing size and required travel distance in-between campuses necessitate drastically improved transit connections. Current plans are in place for the construction of a rapid transit corridor through campus along with commuter and light rail transit. The Master’s Project will focus on the main multimodal center for this transportation network, the North Carolina State University Rapid Transit Center.
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- Improved Life Cycle Performance for Construction of Big Box Retail: Pidgeon_MastersBoards
- Creator
- Pidgeon, Amanda
- Date
- 2012-05-02, 2012-05
- Description
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This project compares multiple construction materials and assemblies in order to find options which will improve the life cycle performance of...
Show moreThis project compares multiple construction materials and assemblies in order to find options which will improve the life cycle performance of retail big box structures, using Walmart Supercenters as a specific case study. It utilizes the Athena EcoCalculator to accomplish this task.
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- Urban Hybrid House: UHH_Final Book
- Creator
- Machado, Beatriz Ferreira Pinto
- Date
- 5/4/2011, 2011-05
- Description
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The aim of this project is to develop a cluster of hybrid houses in Evanston designed to produce energy and reduce resources consumption in...
Show moreThe aim of this project is to develop a cluster of hybrid houses in Evanston designed to produce energy and reduce resources consumption in comparison to the houses surrounding it. The project goals are to demonstrate performance improvement. Maximize sun exposure and the interaction between the houses and its gardens. To raise awareness that it is possible to live in a more environmentally friendly unit without hardship is another purpose of the project.
Sponsorship: Denison, Dirk
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- Facade Retrofit - High Performance Facade Systems for an Existing Building: FacadeRetrofit_Velichkova
- Creator
- Velichkova, Gergana
- Date
- 5/4/2011, 2011-05
- Description
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THE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO...
Show moreTHE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO INVESTIGATE WHAT IS THE VALUE OF FACADE RETROFIT AND STUDY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERFORMANCE, WEIGHT, EMBODIED ENERGY, ASSEMBLY EFFORT, COST AND POTENTIAL SAVINGS. 4 DIFFERENT FACADE SYSTEMS ARE ANALYZED AND COMPARED IN THE CONTEXT OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. ONE OF THE SYSTEMS IS CURRENTLY INSTALLED AND HAS BEEN RECENTLY RETROFITTED, WHILE THE OTHER THREE ARE DESIGN PROPOSALS WHICH FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS: PERFORMANCE AND DAYLIGHT, MINIMAL STRUCTURE AND ADAPTABILITY.
Sponsorship: Sobek, Werner
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- Room For Growth: Room for Growth_Supplement Appendix
- Creator
- Mckenzie, Jennifer
- Date
- 2011, 2011-05
- Description
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The project is a resource center for formally incarcerated people returning to civil society. Many transitional facilities are overrun with...
Show moreThe project is a resource center for formally incarcerated people returning to civil society. Many transitional facilities are overrun with the great flux of people reentering society every year. Room for Growth project proposes to stabalize this group of people by offering another option of counseling centers, housing and work training facilities in the Washington Park neighborhood of Chicago.
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- FoodLab - A revitalization strategy for the Pari yard, Sao Paulo - Brazil: MariaGarese_MastersProjectBook_FoodLab
- Creator
- Lussich Garese, Maria Fernanda
- Date
- 5/4/2011, 2011-05
- Description
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This project aims to develop a new design strategy to redevelop the Pari yard and reclaim the adjacent Tamanduatei river by turning it into an...
Show moreThis project aims to develop a new design strategy to redevelop the Pari yard and reclaim the adjacent Tamanduatei river by turning it into an operative landscape. A holistic system to harverst, clean and reuse the abundant summer rainfall was created in order to enable a highly sustainable urban redevelopment.
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- The Odd Couple: FINAL POSTER
- Creator
- Bacheller, Tim
- Date
- 5/4/2011, 2011-05
- Description
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The socio-political structure of Belgium, a whole containing disparate parts, serves as the catalyst for The Odd Couple: two individual...
Show moreThe socio-political structure of Belgium, a whole containing disparate parts, serves as the catalyst for The Odd Couple: two individual secondary schools in Brussels, one Dutch-speaking, the other French-speaking, sharing the same site. The common element shared among the two schools is the public realm. Rather than shunning the public, the public is encouraged to actively engage in activities within the building. In this way the common spaces throughout the building take on the role of serving the needs and desires of both schools and the public, resulting in the necessity for dialogue and cooperation. By filtering program through a socio-political lens, a “school” typology emerges that emphasizes interaction and extramural learning.
Sponsorship: Conger-Austin, Susan
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- Title
- Improved Life Cycle Performance for Construction of Big Box Retail: Pidgeon_MastersBooklet
- Creator
- Pidgeon, Amanda
- Date
- 2012-05-02, 2012-05
- Description
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This project compares multiple construction materials and assemblies in order to find options which will improve the life cycle performance of...
Show moreThis project compares multiple construction materials and assemblies in order to find options which will improve the life cycle performance of retail big box structures, using Walmart Supercenters as a specific case study. It utilizes the Athena EcoCalculator to accomplish this task.
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- Architectural Hybrid Studio: Architectural Hybrid Studio
- Creator
- Emery, Jake
- Date
- 2012-05, 2012-05
- Description
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The innovative institute blends the professionalism of the city with the teachings of a studio-based architecture school in the neighborhood...
Show moreThe innovative institute blends the professionalism of the city with the teachings of a studio-based architecture school in the neighborhood of Bronzeville. Thus, this helps the students become exposed to the real world practice, attaining professional principles and experience in the field. The new institute becomes an incubator for learning and producing great architecture. It combines individuals at various stages of their professional and educational careers. Graduate students, graduates, and working architects share space and together create a unique learning environment
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- Center for Civil Disobedience: 20120416_Final_Prez_Post_Rast
- Creator
- Pantazis, Steven
- Date
- 2012-05-02, 2012-05
- Description
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An Architecture to formalize the process of civil disobedience. It raises awareness of the implications of the privatization of public space
- Title
- Overlap Overlay: Overlap Overlay Board
- Creator
- Wankel, Jordan
- Date
- 5/4/2011, 2011-05
- Description
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The purpose of this overlay is to provide the proper mechanics which allows a new type of home ownership while addressing current urban...
Show moreThe purpose of this overlay is to provide the proper mechanics which allows a new type of home ownership while addressing current urban vacancy. The overlay attempts to be democratic. It establishes basic rules based on the existing block requirements, while also providing flexibility within. Residents voluntarily participate in the system, benefiting from the whole. Social interactions, block orientated activities, and housing arrangements expand and contract over time.
Sponsorship: Goodman, David
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- Title
- The Odd Couple
- Creator
- Bacheller, Tim
- Date
- 5/4/2011, 2011-05
- Description
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The socio-political structure of Belgium, a whole containing disparate parts, serves as the catalyst for The Odd Couple: two individual...
Show moreThe socio-political structure of Belgium, a whole containing disparate parts, serves as the catalyst for The Odd Couple: two individual secondary schools in Brussels, one Dutch-speaking, the other French-speaking, sharing the same site. The common element shared among the two schools is the public realm. Rather than shunning the public, the public is encouraged to actively engage in activities within the building. In this way the common spaces throughout the building take on the role of serving the needs and desires of both schools and the public, resulting in the necessity for dialogue and cooperation. By filtering program through a socio-political lens, a “school” typology emerges that emphasizes interaction and extramural learning.
Sponsorship: Conger-Austin, Susan
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- WasteLESS Modular Housing: FINAL_BOARDS_landscape_BrodmarkleEmerson
- Creator
- Emerson, Melissa
- Date
- 2012-05-02, 2012-05
- Description
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This project aimed to create efficient housing for the average American with the ability to customize their home to their own needs, lifestyle...
Show moreThis project aimed to create efficient housing for the average American with the ability to customize their home to their own needs, lifestyle, and aesthetics. In addition, the feasibility of pre-fabricated portions of the home made this more realistic in terms of cost and the quickness of its construct-ability for each potential home owner.
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- Title
- Center for Civil Disobedience
- Creator
- Pantazis, Steven
- Date
- 2012-05-02, 2012-05
- Description
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An Architecture to formalize the process of civil disobedience. It raises awareness of the implications of the privatization of public space
- Title
- Captured Moments: A Concept for a K-12 Urban School
- Creator
- Twardowski, Jacqueline
- Date
- 2012, 2012-05
- Description
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The inspiration to develop a vertical urban school originates from rising urban density and the lack of interconnection and identity in some...
Show moreThe inspiration to develop a vertical urban school originates from rising urban density and the lack of interconnection and identity in some urban environments. The urban condition is a construct of rhythm, memory, and the sensory. This condition is illuminated through the dense activity and interaction of city life. This scheme embraces the layers of activity and vibrancies inherent in the operation of schools and cities.
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- Title
- Facade Retrofit - High Performance Facade Systems for an Existing Building
- Creator
- Velichkova, Gergana
- Date
- 5/4/2011, 2011-05
- Description
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THE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO...
Show moreTHE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO INVESTIGATE WHAT IS THE VALUE OF FACADE RETROFIT AND STUDY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERFORMANCE, WEIGHT, EMBODIED ENERGY, ASSEMBLY EFFORT, COST AND POTENTIAL SAVINGS. 4 DIFFERENT FACADE SYSTEMS ARE ANALYZED AND COMPARED IN THE CONTEXT OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. ONE OF THE SYSTEMS IS CURRENTLY INSTALLED AND HAS BEEN RECENTLY RETROFITTED, WHILE THE OTHER THREE ARE DESIGN PROPOSALS WHICH FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS: PERFORMANCE AND DAYLIGHT, MINIMAL STRUCTURE AND ADAPTABILITY.
Sponsorship: Sobek, Werner
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- Agricultural Rehabilitation Tower: Thesis Project_RGG_JYL
- Creator
- Garcia, Rodrigo, Lee, Jennifer
- Date
- 5/4/2011, 2011-05
- Description
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to create a vertical community bound together by two key issues/requirements in Korean society: urban agriculture and mental health care to...
Show moreto create a vertical community bound together by two key issues/requirements in Korean society: urban agriculture and mental health care to create a ‘vertical façade farm’ capable of producing 156 tons of vegetables (predominantly lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and strawberries) and 200 tons of fish per year to create a mental health sanctuary (or sanatorium) that provides short term (days), midterm (months) and long term (years) residence and care for people with mental health issues that may require physical operations and/or psychological care. to actively engage the mental health residents in aspects of the agricultural production to draw on research showing that engagement with plants/nature assists in mental healing. to create a large multi-purpose space at the ground floor of the building which will largely serve as a farmer’s market for sale of the agricultural produce and engagement between the community residents and the public to create a series of gardens/green spaces at height within the complex, as well as vertical green walls, for healing (residents and urban issues) to use the double-skin ‘façade farm’ for assisting in passive natural ventilation of internal spaces
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- reVOLT: An Electric Vehicle Charging Station Prototype: Bristow_Abby_EVStation
- Creator
- Bristow, Abby
- Date
- 5/4/2011, 2011-05
- Description
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An electric vehicle charging station prototype. The project proposes coupling vehicle charging with other revenue generating program that...
Show moreAn electric vehicle charging station prototype. The project proposes coupling vehicle charging with other revenue generating program that grows and shrinks according to site restrictions. A small, medium, and large prototype are developed.
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