Cities are in a constant transformation mode, meaning they never stop. A city’s inner way of life, immediately re¬sponds and transforms to what is happening in the world at every second, may that be economically, socially ...

We live in an increasingly abstract, controlled and regulated world that uses systems of control that separate buildings through uses. This separation creates holes in the urban fabric of the built environment. This ...

If we recognize architecture as a built environment then we must also recognize it as a primarily static condition. Despite its affects on the present, architecture is primarily a response to the past. The past tense of ...

"Today's houses may even be well planned, easy to keep, attractively cheap, open to air, light and sun, but - do the houses in themselves hold any guarantee that dwelling occ urs in them?" (Heidegger, 1971). Heidegger's ...

The perception of a city as a defined, communal entity is becoming rapidly less apparent every day. New developments result from business owners and developers working to achieve their primary motive which is profit. This ...

Architecture is not outside of the laws of nature, yet architects design to do just that; defy the natural cycles and systems of nature. Nature should be seen as the model for everything that can be designed and constructed. ...

This thesis argues that the Mexican-American Border is defined by two essential structures: the physical barriers along the border and the influx of people trying to cross the border, and that re-imagining the liminal ...

The intentions of a prison are not always compared on the same pedestrian level as the rest of the surrounding community, however there still exists a relationship between both entities. It is nearly impossible to understand ...

This thesis will attempt to heighten the level of wellbeing in all of us through architectural intervention. More specifically, it will study and hopefully add to our understanding of how the built environment enhances our ...