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Sonic facade, creating a sounding architecture
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
While architecture inherently makes sound when people and the environment interact with it, architects seldom orchestrate a building to produce sound. This thesis proposes a sonic facade that turns an existing building ...
The applicability and accuracy of computer modeling in regards to acoustical scattering by a complex geometry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The intent of the investigation is to try to characterize the nature of scattered acoustical energy off of the face of a concrete masonry unit with an atypical geometry. The nature of the tests conducted would be in ...
Inclusive : a human centered approach to accessible architectural design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Architecture is about creating spaces for people to live their best lives, yet architecture can be disconnected from the people most directly impacted by its work. According to a survey in 2015, only 2.6% of non-architects ...
Improving mental wellbeing on college campuses through participatory art installation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
In recent years, the mental wellbeing of the students and faculty here at MIT has generated a lot of discussion, both on campus and in the press. In response to this, a large number of student-lead and institute-lead mental ...
3D geographic model vs street view panorama a cognitive study on navigation in different Google maps representations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Throughout history, different tools have been invented to help people navigate in space. The different tools use different modes of representation as abstractions of 3-dimensional space. Two of the representations used in ...
Witness to the light : the evolution of church sanctuary design & standards of comfort in the last century in Harrison County, Iowa
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
This thesis investigates the factors that have caused changes in church sanctuary design in Harrison County, Iowa in the last century, focusing on daylight and thermal qualities. Most of the churches in the county today ...
SHOP/VEND : reconciling the future of (in)formal exchange in Saigon's public market
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
At the heart of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, the bustling Ben Thanh market is where vendors have come to sell their wares since the 17th century, and where throngs of locals and tourists alike come to buy, eat, and engage ...
The design and implementation of a smartphone illuminance meter
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
The proliferation of consumer smartphones has offered new opportunities for environmental sensing and mobile computation. Recent smartphone models - equipped with GPS trackers, accelerometers, megapixel cameras and rich ...
Creases and folds : applying geometry to a pop-up fashion pavilion
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
This thesis explores the architectural opportunities embedded in geometric folding by studying the limitations and possibilities of a variety of patterns. In particular; the thesis focuses on the Yoshimura or diamond folding ...
Structural connections in plywood friction-fit construction
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
CNC mills allow precise fabrication of planar parts with embedded joinery which can be assembled into complex 3D geometries without the use of foreign mechanical fasteners. This thesis studies the behavior of the friction-fit ...