An Exploration of the Masonry Wall
The teaching of the user through the clear understanding of the building they encounter on a daily basis is the intent of this thesis. Can a user learn how a brick wall is constructed, by looking and interacting with the brick wall they sleep within at night? Is it easier for one to understand his/h...
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Virginia Tech
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/46170 http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12052011-131137/ |
| Summary: | The teaching of the user through the clear understanding of the building they encounter on a daily basis is the intent of this thesis. Can a user learn how a brick wall is constructed, by looking and interacting with the brick wall they sleep within at night? Is it easier for one to understand his/her built environment if the construction is done in a manner that makes the means transparent, versus hidden tricks within the materials. Through the study of honest and truthful use of materials and construction methods, this project explores if a building can teach. === Master of Architecture |
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