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Seeing differently : cartography for subjective maps based on dynamic urban data
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
What should maps look like in the information age? This thesis proposes dynamic subjective map - maps that are tailored to the context of the observer - to digitally bridge the gap between man in cities and massive urban ...
Architectural representation ; spatial comprehension and assessment through visualization technique
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982)
There are two distinguishable parts to this thesis. Part I is a discourse on architectural representation. It defines the theoretical boundary for Part II, research on a particular spatial representation system, physical ...
The aviator's (re)vision of the world : an aesthetics of ascension in Norman Bel Geddes's Futurama
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
This dissertation considers a new ontology of vision brought on by the advent of human flight. It focuses on the project that best reflects this new vision: the Futurama, an exhibit designed by the American industrial ...
Constructing design concepts : a computational approach to the synthesis of architectural form
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Architects use concepts about space to solve problems and to form designs. A design concept is the manifestation of the basic instability of our mental performance: it is a makeshift that provides general direction for ...
bitCar : design concept for a collapsible stackable city car
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Problems associated with the massive adoption of automobiles have become the center of a world-wide debate. While new technologies will eventually discover a sustainable solution to the environmental concerns (pollution, ...
A study of illegal housing of Lisbon built in 1974 to 1984 : from description to computation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
A morphological description of illegal housing built by homeowners in the Metropolitan Area of Lisbon between 1974 and 1984 is presented. This description is based on a parametric set grammar that attempts to formulate ...
Low energy cooling in multi-storey buildings for hot, arid climates
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989)
This thesis discusses passive and low energy cooling strategies and systems in hot arid climates. The choice of a certain strategy, as well as determining the appropriate cooling schemes for such a context becomes of prime ...
The time of nature : a retreat in Northern California
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988)
This design thesis explores the relationship between building and the natural environment. The design and site, a retreat in a wild area of the California coast, were chosen to provide ample engagement of this theme. The ...
Computer animation via optical video disc
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981)
This paper explores the notion of marrying two technologies: raster-scan computer animation and optical video discs. Animated sequences, generated at non real-time rates, then transfered to video disc, can be recalled under ...
The living workplace : a conscious work environment for a small publishing company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986)
This thesis is about the oneness of working and living, and about the making of workplaces that support and encourage the idea that one's work can be an integral part of one's life. The opening position is that there is a ...