Browsing by Subject "urban"
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Art in the City: A New Vancouver Art Gallery as a Means of Re-affirming Culture and Vitalizing the Urban Realm
(2011-04-11)This thesis explores the possibility that a well designed and situated urban art gallery might improve a problematic urban condition in Vancouver. The aim is to vitalize a neglected urban space, and connect the waterfront ... -
Blurring Boundaries: Waste as a Vehicle for a Social Metamorphosis
(2013-08-08)In 2001, Argentina suffered an economic collapse that almost wiped out the middle-class, leaving thousands homeless. This resulted in the growth of the informal settlements and informal sectors of employment in and around ... -
Urban Interactions: Integration and Revitalization through Architectural intervention in deteriorated Urban Communities
The thesis is an investigation of deteriorating neighbourhoods within North America and the issue of integration within revitalization plans. Looking at how these neighbourhoods establish their identity, what can be done ...
