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Title: Moments of Understanding - Tribal Culture Center
Creator: Hussain, Tanveer
Date: 2012-05-01, 2012-05
Description: The main purpose of the Tribal Cultural Center is to offer a platform for the local public, tribal country’s key leaders to communicate with...
Show moreThe main purpose of the Tribal Cultural Center is to offer a platform for the local public, tribal country’s key leaders to communicate with the goal of promoting peace and prosperity to the region. This project will help these leaders create the moments of understanding for the future of generations to come (Power of democracy). It will also help to educate and train the young tribesmen so they can contribute their knowledge to their local tribes. Architecturally, site planning, landscape design and using the traditional local materials with modern construction techniques were explored.
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Title: The Memory Steps: The Memory Steps_Library and Community Center
Creator: Kwon, Oh Keun
Date: 2012-05-01, 2012-05
Description: "The Memory Step"� is a public library combined with a community center. The project is located in an urban area that has lost much of its...
Show more"The Memory Step"� is a public library combined with a community center. The project is located in an urban area that has lost much of its character over time. Time has several important meanings that include tradition, history and discovery of unique characteristics - in other words, culture. Culture provides a city with a unique identity and as software, it provides city with diversity. Placing the project within this specific area will act as a catalyst to revitalize the cultural and social identity and regenerate the unique urban fabric. The project is based upon three principles : Identity, relationship, and Community.
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Title: TRACK on Devon Avenue
Creator: Kohn, Adi
Date: 2011, 2011-05
Description: This project encourages innovative design and planning concepts that further the development of a better, healthier and more active lifestyle...
Show moreThis project encourages innovative design and planning concepts that further the development of a better, healthier and more active lifestyle through the infusion of activities into everyday practices in a space inhabited daily. It is not about encouraging us to go to the gym and workingout more. It’s about giving citizens a workout through their interactions with this environment on a daily basis.
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Title: Moments of Understanding - Tribal Culture Center: Moments of Understanding - Tribal Culture Center (Boards)
Creator: Hussain, Tanveer
Date: 2012-05-01, 2012-05
Description: The main purpose of the Tribal Cultural Center is to offer a platform for the local public, tribal country’s key leaders to communicate with...
Show moreThe main purpose of the Tribal Cultural Center is to offer a platform for the local public, tribal country’s key leaders to communicate with the goal of promoting peace and prosperity to the region. This project will help these leaders create the moments of understanding for the future of generations to come (Power of democracy). It will also help to educate and train the young tribesmen so they can contribute their knowledge to their local tribes. Architecturally, site planning, landscape design and using the traditional local materials with modern construction techniques were explored.
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Title: ISC - Immigration Suppport Center
Creator: Alatorre, Beverly
Date: 5/2/2011, 2011-05
Description: The ISC serves for cultural exchange between immigrants and their new country of residency whilst providing the ability to learn new skills...
Show moreThe ISC serves for cultural exchange between immigrants and their new country of residency whilst providing the ability to learn new skills necessary for personal growth and integration.
Sponsorship: Conger-Austin, Susan
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Title: Center for Chemical Dependency Recovery: Center for Chemical Dependency Recovery
Creator: Rymarz, Anna
Date: 4/29/2011, 2011-05
Description: The recovery center is a place of spiritual and physical healing for patients suffering from substance abuse. Through medical treatment,...
Show moreThe recovery center is a place of spiritual and physical healing for patients suffering from substance abuse. Through medical treatment, education and encouragement, the center will strive to mitigate the discomforts associated with detoxification and rehabilitation.Nature has been proven to: help hospital patients heal faster, reduce stress and improve mood. Therefore, the building’s wonderful views, vast amounts of daylight, healing gardens, use of natural materials, and easy access to a large park, were all design schemes to create the most therapeutic environment.
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Title: New Urban Living in a Closed City
Creator: Witzman, Brad
Date: 2010-05-01, 2010-05-01
Description: This project is investigating the change in urban dwelling typologies when an impassable perimeter is placed around a city for future social...
Show moreThis project is investigating the change in urban dwelling typologies when an impassable perimeter is placed around a city for future social and environmental reasons. I will work in two phases first establishing how the city might change and then designing a living unit which addresses the needs of those transplanted and fits into this new closed city.
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