This thesis is an investigation into the use of model making in architectural design. This topic is supported by research into the historical development of model making and contemporary academic thought on physical representation. This thesis will also explore parallel fields of thought on the benefits of analogue inquiry ...

Problem The current live/work typologies create isolation and do not address the needs of Seattle’s growing number of freelancers,entrepreneurs, and startups whose success depends on interaction, affordable living, and small scale office space. What ought to be In many surrounding neighborhoods small scale coworking office ...

Given that seniors today are more active, living longer, and have a wider variety of needs, the composition of a senior living residence should likewise evolve. This thesis proposes a network of smaller scale facilities that allow for greater personal autonomy, yet engage with the neighborhood through public space and programs. ...

Informal settlements, also known as slums, favelas and barrios have become ubiquitous in developing countries’ cities. These areas are usually described as places of poverty, squalor, and uncleanliness. To many, they are places that need to be xed, improved or removed from the city. The impoverished, di cult life of slum ...

Zoos are no longer a vital part of our society today, due to their inability to adapt to current animal welfare standards a significant number have been closed and lie vacant, sometimes in dense urban setting. This thesis will tackle the problem of the abandoned zoo, adapting this institution to fit with the values of modern ...

Restoring continuity to the built environment of Toksook Bay, Ak, by identifying a vital building type that is no longer found and whose program has not been absorbed by the current lexicon of architectural types. Imagining the historic mens lodge, Qasgiq, in the present day village and it's new communal uses.

Native indigenous history surrounds us, it is part of our creation story as the United States that has slowly been covered up, reinterpreted, and ultimately forgotten. How do we never forget; how can Native American histories, culture, and memories be preserved and celebrated? Using the built environment as a medium, this ...

Physiognomy is the assessment of character from outward appearance. In Experiencing Architecture, Steen Eiler Rasmussen describes it as an unmistakable yet elusive quality possessed mainly by objects but also by space, derived largely from our associations of form with use. This thesis explores the enduring relationship in ...

King County and the City of Seattle have been unable to reach their ten-year 2015 challenge to end homelessness; instead the rate of homelessness has increased 21% in the last year alone. Despite the difficulties in resolving homelessness here, other places faced with a similar homeless situation have been able to achieve ...

The theory of biophilia states that we as humans have an affinity for and a biological need to connect with nature, living systems and processes. Research on the topic has demonstrated that the strength of this connection impacts on our personal wellbeing, productivity and societal relationships. With an increasing percentage ...