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Post -arium Arditha Auriyane Advisor: Mariana Ibanez

Priced Out of Paradise :  Reconsidering cooperatives in response to climate gentrification in Miami’s communities of color Adiel Alexis Benitez Advisor: Miho Mazereeuw

To Know is to Empower :  Chagos Institute of Environmental Humanities Chen Chu Advisor: Miho Mazereew

Reclaiming the Estranged :  Reimagining the Architecture of the Excess Sydney Cinalli Advisor: Brandon Clifford, Deborah Garcia

Ferrous Futures :  Scenario Planning for Global Steel Charlotte D'Acierno, Clarence Lee, Jaehun Woo Advisor: Mariana Ibanez

Seven Ways of Reading The House of the Seven Gables Isadora Dannin Advisor: Mark Jarzombek

Gardens of Resistance Nynika Jhaveri Advisor: Azra Aksamija

After Aura :  Authorship, Automation, Authenticity Kailin J. Jones Advisor: Azra Aksamija

The Factory of Coexistence Melika Konjicanin Advisor: Cristina Parreño Alonso

Screen Time Jeffrey Landman Advisor: Rania Ghosn

Architecture for Revision Emma Pfeiffer Advisor: Rosalyne Shieh

Thorough David Allen White Advisor: Mark Jarzombek

Spring 2021

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The Houseful(l)ness of Public Space Xio Alvarez (M.Arch & MCP) Advisor: Miho Mazereeuw, Larry Vale

Still Standing :  Cooperative strategies for the renovation of Soviet mass housing Ben Hoyle, Eytan Levi (M.Arch & MSRED) Advisor: Ana Miljački

Concetividad Alegal :  Remaking and Resilience in the bay of Havana        Lucas Igarzabal, Marissa Concetta Waddle Advisor: Hans Tursack

M.I.celium mexicanus :  Rejecting Modernity through Zapotec Futurism Lynced Torres Advisor: Sheila Kennedy View project site here!

Heirlooms :  In Search of the Fifth Ecology Erin Wong Advisor: Sheila Kennedy

Building / Unbuilding   Andrew Younker Advisor: Azra Akšamija

Space of Mind :  The Hidden Architecture in the Time of Pandemic Ziyu Xu Advisor: Axel Killian

Master of Science in Architecture Studies (SMArchS)

SMArchS Architecture + Urbanism

Third Landscape Dries Carmeliet Advisor: Rania Ghosn

Mediating Chana :  Seeding Synergies Between Doves and Development Eakapob Huangthanapan Advisor: Miho Mazereeuw

Mokumitsu Districts in Tokyo :  Urban Renewal by Housing Cooperatives against Disaster Risk Ryuhei Ichikura Advisor: Miho Mazereeuw

To Build Home and To Live In (U)Hygge Wuyahuang Li Advisor: Mark Jarzombek

Collecting Ideals :  Re-Envisioning Ejidos as Climate-Action Platforms Luis Alberto Meouchi Velez Advisor: Lorena Bello Gomez, Nicholas de Monchaux

Made in Rural China Siyuan Sheng Advisor: Brent Ryan

Generative Urban Design toward Thermal Synergy :  Inspire sustainable urban configuration under distributive heating & cooling schemes Qianqian Wan Advisor: Caitlin Mueller

SMArchS Architecture Design

Velvet Garage :  Narratives of an Education in Architecture Marianna Gonzalez-Cervantes Advisor: Liam O'Brien

Nightrise :  Through the Valley of Jabal ‘Amil’s Shadow Mohamad Nahleh Advisor: Sheila Kennedy

SMArchS Building Technology

Mass Balance :  Design Strategies for Lightweight, Thermally Massive Construction Systems Eduardo Gascón Alvarez Advisor: Caitlin Mueller

Evaluating Overheating Preventative Measures in Residential Buildings and Passive Survivability Yesufu Oladipo Advisor: Les Norford

SMArchS Computation

A Machine Learning Model for Understanding How Users Value Designs :  Applications for Designers and Consumers Jeremy Bilotti (SMArchS Computation & SM in CS) Advisor: Terry Knight

The Untold Narratives Rania Sameh Kaadan Advisor: Terry Knight

Sonic Others :  Metaphorical Sonification of Collective Events Wonki Kang Advisor: Axel Killian

Networking Knowledge and Experience :  An Instrumental System for the Personal Development of Individual Designers Bowen Lu Advisor: George Stiny

Sonic Urban Transformations :  A Computational Model to Study and Represent Temporal Changes in the Walking Experience Elina Oikonomaki Advisor: Terry Knight

Monstrous Space :  Architectural Production in an Age of Algorithms Alexandra Waller Advisor: Larry Sass

Investigating Design Intentions :  Use of Eye Tracking and Machine Leearning to Study Perception of Architecture Xiaoyun Zhang Advisor: Takehiko Nagakura

SMArchS History, Theory & Criticism

"A Great Civilizing Agent" :  Architecture at MIT, Drawing Education, and Boston's Cultural Elite, 1865-1881 Katherine Dubbs Advisor: Arindam Dutta

Surveilling Sin :  Locating Sodomy in the Early Modern Florentine Bathhouse Aidan Flynn Advisor: Kristel Smentek, Jodi Cranston

SMArchS Aga Khan Program

Fractured and Dissolved, Architecture Ablaze :  Towards an Understanding of Ayeneh-Kari in Iranian Palaces Reza Daftarian Advisor: Nasser Rabbat

Scripting Inclusion Amanda Merzaban Advisor: Renee Green

Master of Science in Building Technolgy (SMBT)

Using Urban Building Energy Modeling to Meet Carbon Emission Targets :  A Case Study of Oshkosh, Wisconsin Zachary Berzolla Advisor: Christoph Reinhart

Early Design Stage Building Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) of Cost & Carbon Impact :  A Seamless Addition to the Conceptual Design Process Jingyi Liu Advisor: Jeremy Gregory, Randy Kirchain, Les Norford

Machine Learning for Human Design :  Developing Next Generation Sketch-Based Tools Bryan Ong Wen Xi (SMBT & MEng in CEE) Advisor: Caitlin Mueller

On the Relationship Between Spatial-Temporal Outdoor Thermal Comfort Simulations and Bike Ridership Elizabeth Young Advisor: Christoph Reinhart

Bachelor of Science in Art and Design (BSAD)

Digital Narratives for Self-Therapy Rachel Seo Yeon Kwak Advisor: Lee Moreau

Digital Communities x Collaborative Storytelling Clare Liut (BSAD & SB in 2A) Advisor: Mikael Jakobsson

Concrete Alternatives for Large Scale Additive Manufacturing Chloe Nelson-Arzuaga Advisor: Skylar Tibbits

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01. Ferrous Futures. Courtesy of Charlotte D’Acierno, Clarence Lee and Jaehun Woo (MArch).

02. Space of Mind. Courtesy of Ziyu Xu (MArch).

03. Nightrise. Courtesy of Mohamad Nahleh (SMArchS Architecture Design)

04. Untold Narratives. Courtesy of Rania Kaadan (SMArchS Computation).

05. Mediating Chana. Courtesy of Eakapob Huangthanapan (SMArchS Urbanism).

06. To Build Home and To Live In (U)Hygge. Courtesy of Wuyahuang Li (SMArchS Urbanism).

07. Concetividad Alegal. Courtesy of Lucas Igarzabal and Marissa Concetta Waddle (MArch).

08. The Houseful(l)ness of Public Space. Courtesy of Xio Alvarez (MArch + MCP).

09. Mass Balance. Courtesy of Eduardo Gascón Alvarez (SMArchS Building Technology).

10. Early Design Stage Building Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) of Cost & Carbon Impact. Courtesy of Jingyi Liu (SMBT).

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Spaces of Learning and Growth: Residential Schools in Maharashtra - Research Highlights (NIAS/SSc/EDU/U/RR/12/2019)

Tukdeo, Shivali and Mali, Amar and Kosambi, Rajaratna (2019) Spaces of Learning and Growth: Residential Schools in Maharashtra - Research Highlights (NIAS/SSc/EDU/U/RR/12/2019). Report. NIAS, Bengaluru.

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International Residential School

Design of an International School with emphasis of Sustainability and environmental sensitivity at all levels. Shilpa designed campus to revive the ‘spirit’ of togetherness and establish social, economic and environmental sustainability.

The key is to design buildings that are frugal in energy use; are day-lit, comfortable, and well ventilated using the least amount of conventional energy. Passive solar design, natural ventilation, and adaptive thermal comfort integration are fundamental to this approach.

Besides, Rain harvesting system for entire infrastructure, facilities for solid waste management, adequate greenery and walkways are integral parts of the International School campus.

Architectural Design

Integrated Ground Plane

Visual Inspiration

Simulated Natural Landscape

The building design is based on the idea that 9 Individual Stacks (Ground Floor plus Two Additional Floors, as typical school buildings) are placed within the envelope of a single tower.

The school facilities like the Auditorium, Open Air Theater, Canteen and Sports Arena are provided in lower structures between the Towers. The administration and pre-primary blocks are designed as common facilities for all the classroom towers and have been segregated as separate structures with three floors each.

The colors in the pre-primary block are inspired by the LEGO building blocks that young children often have amongst their first set of toys.

The Plaza is adorned by a sculpture depicting two leaves. Since many classrooms have a view of this plaza and court, a lot of emphasis has been placed on what will be seen from the tower windows. The combination of green roofs on the lower buildings and the leaves in the Plaza provide a simulated natural landscape.

Top – View of the School as seen from the Eastern Facade.

Top – Strategies for Sustainability – in preparation for a LEED Gold Rating

Art & Inspiration

Inspired by the local Tambat art – the building block which houses the administrative offices of the group is adorned by a dynamic copper wall. The individual shingles provide a facade which constantly changes while creating a sense of movement both visual and audible.

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Internal colonialism in Canada: Residential schools and their legacy

LE3 .A278 2014

Powers, Ann Marie

Acadia University

Bachelor of Arts

This thesis uses internal colonialism to explore residential schools in Canada for First Nations children. It includes how residential schools came into existence, what occurred at residential schools, the legacy of residential schools, and possible ways of healing from them. This is a library thesis primarily using secondary sources with First Nations peoples’ insights. Residential schools were a source of great pain for First Nations peoples and their legacy lives on in First Nations communities. Information on the schools must be made common knowledge for everyone in society in order to have support and healing from the trauma they created.

The author retains copyright in this thesis. Any substantial copying or any other actions that exceed fair dealing or other exceptions in the Copyright Act require the permission of the author.

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Autism residential school thesis report

Autism is a neurological condition. As of many organizations are providing many projects but many of them are not properly implemented. A school can mould students to an asset to the society. Thus autism residential school helps the ASD affected students to improve their mental health, social interactions, and physical health. The site is located in Calicut which is 3 KM from the Medical College and IMHANS, thus it is a potential site Specified autism design guidelines and standard data have resulted to the guidelines for autism school. Various case studies like AGV, Hyderabad, NSA, Australia, the advance centre for autism, Egypt and live case studies like prasanthi special school, Calicut and bubbles centre for autism, Bangalore along with the data’s resulted into the design guidelines. The autism design criteria are formulated into the concept and its translation. Pratheeksha – the nest of hope gives an ASD and barrier friendly design

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Lately many researchers have done in relation to the link between architecture and autism or the autism likely environments which show that architecture could be effective in the states of the children suffering from autism disorders. The education center for the autism children need special spaces for education and treatment. Surveys in many Asian countries show that most of the care centers of the children suffering from autism are created by the changing the use of the spaces like houses or are created by adding some temporary walls to the spaces in spite of that the surveys show that environment affect treatment of these children. So, it is tried in this study to concentrate accurately on the autism child and also study the designing process of the elite educational spaces in the world. Then we will try to reach a suitable algorithm special for these children. The data gathering tools for this study are questionnaire, interview and close and direct contact with the autism children and interviewing their parents and related responsible people in different environments like rehabilitation centers for the autism children dependent to the Welfare Organization. In addition using questionnaire was for recording the behavior, movements and child relations with the people around. And when the identification stage of the research audience (the Autism child) ends it is tried finally to present suitable spatial and physical ideas for designing the educational spaces and to achieve health specially creativeness.

International Journal of Architectural Research Archnet Ijar

Magda Mostafa

British Journal of Special Education

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Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal

Roslinda Ghazali

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a lifelong handicap that affects the lives and the people around them. Knowing them as a unique person, designated learning environment should consider the sensory issues to overcome their needs. However, designers are lack of awareness in terms of sensory design while designing learning spaces for autistic children. This research objective is to identify the sensory design of physical learning enviroment in the Autism Centre, while the paper aims to develop the Design Criteria Checklist of sensory design for Autism Centre. The result of the study highlighted factors that relating to quality physical learning environment.eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), AB...

Journal of ASIAN behavioural studies

Autism occurs in every racial and ethnic group gives a life-long impact to their affected relative. Conducive physical learning environment deliver benefit and helps autistic children improve their skill and performance. This research aims to develop a framework of the Physical Learning Environment, and this paper to determine the respondent knowledge of awareness on physical learning environment for autism. In summary, there are nine components involved: building scale, accessibility, wayfinding, toilet provision, window, ventilation/heating, threshold, legibility, and furniture. The significance of this research could contribute towards the creation of a quality environment for autistic children within the Malaysian context. Keywords: Autism; physical learning environment; descriptive analysis. eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://cre...

International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

Riyadh Alsalahat

Andrei Pomana

LUMEN TCA 2014 Conference 21-22 November 2014, Targoviste (http://conferinta.info/) As autism is becoming a more severe issue for society since its discovery in the mid ‘40s1, the scientific community is on an endless quest for answers. Although sensory sensitiveness for people with autism is still a debate among specialists, more and more studies show the link between the major autistic disabilities and perception.2 As the theory begins to gain ground, it also begins to receive interest from the architecture community. Since architects are held responsible for creating environments, a few theories have emerged regarding architecture for people with autism. In accordance with treatment plans, two major design approaches have been created, both based on the perception issues of people with autism, and also possessing features almost opposite to one another. While Sensory Design Approach focuses on creating a controlled sensory environment that makes autistic people feel comfortable, therefore facilitating skill acquirement, the Neuro-Typical Approach is centered on direct integration to different typical urban and public situations. The paper concentrates on the analysis of both design methods and examines which of the two would give the best results in the long term. This means that the main purpose should be integration into society and the ability of people with autism to lead an independent life. Also, the study represents a research for an architectural, urban, social and educational program that preceded an experimental architectural model that best suites the conditions and needs of people with autism. [1] Frith, Uta (2003) - Autism: Explaining the Enigma 2nd edition, Oxford, (Blackwell). [2] Russo N, Foxe JJ, Brandwein AB, Altschuler T, Gomes H, Molholm S. (2010 Oct) - Multisensory processing in children with autism: high-density electrical mapping of auditory-somatosensory integration, Autism research

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20 Thesis topics related to Residential Design

A residence is one of the first projects any architecture student is asked to design as part of the curriculum , as a residence is one of the first examples of architecture we all see and so many of us are fortunate to live in. Residential projects may seem very easy to comprehend and design, but the various types of residences that are in use today and the different user groups they are targeted towards make it a vast topic, something that requires huge amounts of research to design. 

Choosing a residential project as a thesis topic in the final year of B.Arch. would be like coming full circle – applying all the knowledge you have gained in the last five years on the very first project typology you were taught to design.

So, here are 20 thesis topics related to residential typology that any architecture student can take up.

1. Mixed-Use Buildings | Residential Design

With the global pandemic forcing people to stay confined in their houses, the development of mixed-use buildings with residential, commercial and office spaces all in one place will help with similar circumstances in the future. A student would need to do extensive research on how to properly combine all different places and the purposes they serve to create a building that fulfils functionality and is also aesthetically pleasing. 

Mixed-use buildings as a thesis topic will help a student when they start working because of its huge potential as a future trend in architecture.

2. Vertical Housing

With the increasing population and declining availability of open land, vertical housing is one of the best solutions available to tackle the requirements of the current and future generations. Vertical housing is residential buildings where architects arrange spaces vertically instead of horizontally, to create more units in a smaller footprint. 

These buildings also contain community areas and green spaces interspersed with the residential units to encourage people to be more social and not stay confined in their high-rise apartments .  

Using this as a thesis topic will be extremely beneficial as there are high chances of designing similar projects when students start professionally practising after getting their degrees.

3. Community living | Residential Design

One of the first markers of human beings settling down and becoming civilized is when they started living in communities with individual houses and common spaces for gathering. Since then, human beings have always preferred to live in a society. 

Be it apartment complexes with high-rise buildings , or housing estates with horizontal, community living in urban areas are a topic that can be taken up as a thesis project related to residential use. Community living will help one understand how to design spaces that can be used by different people to live together in harmony.

4. Row Houses

Row houses are defined as a series of houses connected through common sidewalls. They are a great way to build individual houses in smaller areas and with lesser materials, making them cheaper. 

Row houses might already be in use in the  USA and European countries , but they have huge potential in third-world countries and in places like India where there is a space crunch issue, making them a good thesis topic under the residential typology.

5. Tiny Houses | Residential Design

These are houses that have a total area of less than 400 ft 2 or 37 m 2 and are a good alternative to traditional houses when the available open land is smaller than average. Tiny houses have a wide variety of design considerations and this leads to innovative spaces that are multifunctional and furniture that is multi-purpose. 

Compacting a whole house in an area that is less than 400 ft 2 is a challenge that will help thesis students in designing residential areas in the future, as the availability of free land is reducing every day.

6. Shipping Container Homes

20 ft or 40 ft steel containers that have been used to carry different types of goods in ships can be used as a readymade or prefabricated skeleton to build a house. These homes are a good way to re-purpose shipping containers that have been abandoned or thrown away and are easier and faster to build as the exterior structure is already available. 

The containers can be stacked vertically or horizontally to create everything from tiny houses to mansions. Shipping container homes are an intriguing and unique residential thesis topic for students.

Yurts are portable houses consisting of a latticework of wood or bamboo covered by a round tent and have been the traditional houses for many tribes in central Asia, especially in Mongolia. Yurts are a unique aspect of vernacular architecture that can be adapted in different climates around the world with the use of more modern materials like steel for the latticework and insulating fabrics for the tent. 

Yurts as a residential thesis topic will give students a different look in a sustainable and vernacular approach to designing. 

8. Earthships | Residential Design

Pioneered by architect Michael Reynolds, Earthships are a type of passive solar earth shelter that is built with both natural and up-cycled materials. These residential units are structures built on the principle that the six human needs of energy, garbage management, sewage treatment, shelter, clean water and food can be met through environmentally sustainable building design. 

Earthships are intended to be simple, “off-the-grid” homes with minimal dependence on fossil fuels and public utilities and can be constructed by people with little building knowledge. The scope of Earthships as self-sustainable and ecological single-family residences is huge and something that can be taken up by architecture students for their final year thesis.

9. Cob Houses

These are houses built of clay, sand and straw that are recyclable and non-polluting when demolished. Cob houses are inexpensive, energy-efficient houses suitable for hot climates that are also extremely durable and earthquake-resistant. 

Even though these types of houses have traditionally been user-built, an architect’s perspective will help in enhancing its ecological and sustainable features and lead to better planning and usability of spaces. Cob houses should be explored as a thesis topic in the residential typology.

10. Cave houses | Residential Design

Caves served as the very first human dwellings – they served as a shelter against natural calamities and wild animals. In recent years, cave dwellings have made a comeback, in the form of carving contemporary houses inside existing caves. These houses contain contemporary elements like doors and windows, modern electrical and bathroom fittings and also connections to public utilities and “off-the-grid” options for the same. 

Designing cave houses is a challenge because one has to carve out different rooms in accordance with the inside of the cave and major changes cannot be done to the structure of the cave. Cave houses provide the option to utilize existing natural shelter formations instead of disrupting green areas, and hence are a good residential topic for the thesis as they are becoming more popular.

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B.Arch Thesis – The Neighbourhood School, by Akshay Mirajkar, Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture,

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B.Arch Thesis by Akshay Mirajkar | Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture.

In the recent times, the field of education has witnessed numerous variations on a large scale. Due to the rising commercial aspect, schools are becoming grander in terms of garnering the image of being the best one in its field. In order to sustain in this competition, schools tend to market themselves through various lucrative offers, thereby rendering the students as mere consumers of a product. Over the years, School marketing, in India and across the world, has become a booming industry, and is set to grow even further as the focus of schools is on building sustainable brands. Research shows that marketing spends are on the rise in response to the increased competition for students, staff, and resources. The aim is to attract and increase the quality of students every year, retain top faculty, increase student placement opportunities through continuous interaction with businesses, optimize cost of achievement per candidate. Also, in this scenario, misleading architectural imagery plays a significant role where it becomes the platform to attract the consumers.

Due to this rat race, quality of education suffers the most as the schools are evolving with providing various infrastructural facilities, but the quality of space required for learning has remained constant or is left unexplored. Firstly, through documentation of two city schools; the thesis studies the existing schooling scenario. Thus, after drawing conclusions from the above study, the thesis tries to answer the needs of the city through a design project.

Documentation and Analysis of two city Schools

The LFS has an oval shaped layout with a single loaded corridor connecting all the programs having service cores at each ends. Due to the large scale volume of the atrium, the noise coming from children playing in the central space causes a nuisance to the classrooms on the ground as well as the floors above. Also, the hotel like lobby space (without any windows opening on to the corridor) and the standardised composition of the programs hampers the curiosity amongst the students.

The layout of BCS consists of a long and narrow corridor which connects the classrooms in the middle and resource centres and staff space at each ends, having two service cores for the working staff and the students. The scale of the lobby causes a nuisance to the classrooms due to the noise coming from children walking or playing in the lobby and also creates a sense of suffocation, as the only opening is at the end of corridor. The hotel like lobby space and the standardised cell like composition of the programs hamper the curiosity amongst the students. On comparing the classrooms, the scale as well treatment of the interiors of them for different user age group remains the same throughout.

After studying the existing situation, it is clear that there are various schools in the city imparting education through diverse approaches, with each having its own scale of conduct. Theoretically speaking, the learning environment required for each of them should be different, based on their principles of functioning. But in practice, a standardise plan of a double or single loaded corridor with classrooms and other program spaces on either sides becomes the common ground when it comes to formulating a dedicated space for the same.

Looking at the documentation of the city based schools; the most striking flaw, which requires serious attention, would be the failure to address the curiosity of the child at any given age. Children at any age, have a tendency to know about what their schoolmates are learning, irrespective of the age group. With a walled – fortress like classroom, this desire of the child often gets unanswered.

Another major area of concern is the ignorance towards the scale of spaces. In order to maximise the space and avoid any complicated structural arrangement, the scale of the classrooms as well as other program spaces remain the same throughout all the age groups. Due to this, there is a sense of reluctance amongst the students to familiarize with the school space.

Finally, the quality of space, which differs from each institution, requires instant consideration. The learning environment required for each age group is different and depends on their psychological growth at each stage. Use of repetitive and uninteresting as well as over stimulating visuals of spaces may create a hurdle in learning by altering their thought processes. Hence, a significant amount of energy should be spent on to create a visually inspiring learning environment with equilibrium maintained between the dull as well as over doing of spaces.

Site context

Site justification

The aim is to design an institution which promotes education with an holistic approach of learning which focuses on – finding child’s true identity, meaning and purpose of his life.

The above can be achieved through connections to community, to natural world and spiritual values. Hence, such a project requires a strong neighbourhood where cross exchange of knowledge takes place between the students and the community, thus educating both of them.

With this project, apart from learning, the intervention would serve as a core to restore harmony within its people.

The site at chinchpokli is up for redevelopment, in order to upgrade and modernize the current situation. The planned project is a school tower at the present site which will accommodate all the requirements. And thus, can be a blunder of the past mistakes.

Hence, to avoid the above scenario, the designed project will thus serve as a proposal to the redevelopment project and also, to the city as an example of a school with an out of the box approach of learning which takes cues from its own people and nature when it comes to facilitate education in a dense neighbourhood.

Analytical plans

On closely studying the movement patterns, it is clear that majority of the students, learning in this institution reside in the close proximity of the institute. Currently, the institute does not provide any seating or waiting area for the parents who have come to drop of their children. Due to this, they are forced to wait at the school gate causing traffic jam and inconvenience to other residents.

Site scenario

The part of the School building which faces the main road has been rented out for commercial activities like Doctor’s clinic, private office spaces, government post office, etc. Also, there is a line of shops thronging along the northern edge of the school plot, which is backed by an old deserted warehouse. There is a public recreational ground on the rear side of the school plot, but it does not have any official access to it. A tertiary road leads up to the open space, but it is blocked by a temple and a private office.

Program derived and Idea spring point –

The main aim of the project was to design a knowledge hub, thereby enhancing the learning process, emotionally as well as physically. The program to be derived should be based on the holistic learning of the students i.e. not binding within the four walls of the school. Hence, Special programs like a community centre is included which would encourage cross exchange of knowledge within the students and the parents as well as the society (neighbourhood). Based on the idea of interpreting ‘Education – as solving a mystery’, a series of pause points guides the program chain whereby the RG becomes the revelation in this circulation. The practice of the institution should not be bound to its students, but should also be learning as well as a social hub for the local residents. In this way, the school actually becomes an indirect connection between the neighbourhood and the recreational ground.

Design development

Based on the Idea, the situational analysis and the program chain derived, the design was developed in such a way that two third part of the plot will have the maximum programs in it (oriented by the introduction of an axis), while the one third fronting the main road will have the drop off zone (private entrance) and a small recreation area. The deserted warehouse was demolished and the shops were relocated in such a way that the roof (ramp) of the relocated shops becomes a secondary entrance to the school, thereby giving an access to programs like the Community Centre (a café, lecture hall and workshop hall) and the RG.

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Loved the design. Overall, most of the aspects has been taken care of, which is quite impressive. Though, I couldn’t see the area of the Site. Let me know if it is there and I missed out.

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Glenn, Kristin. "Addressing the Legacy of Indian Residential Schools in Canada." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/31150.

Mallam, Andrew J. "Reparations for Cultural Loss to Survivors of Indian Residential Schools." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/28852.

Sammons, Elise. "Missing from politics : the missing children of Canada's Indian residential schools." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/51643.

Ing, N. Rosalyn. "The Effects of residential schools on native child-rearing patterns." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42515.

Oshynko, Norma. "Claimant document production in Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada's alternative dispute resolution process /." Burnaby B.C. : Simon Fraser University, 2006. http://ir.lib.sfu.ca/handle/1892/2703.

Dionne, Dee, and University of Lethbridge Faculty of Health Sciences. "Recovery in the residential school abuse aftermath : a new healing paradigm." Thesis, Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences, c2008, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10133/736.

Woods, Eric Taylor. "The anglican church of Canada and the Indian residential schools : a meaning-centred analysis of the long road to apology." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 2012. http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/340/.

Gibson, Sierra M. "Increasing the High School Graduation Rate of Native American Students in Public Schools." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2015. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1045.

Stirbys, Cynthia Darlene. "Potentializing Wellness through the Stories of Female Survivors and Descendants of Indian Residential School Survivors: A Grounded Theory Study." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/34264.

Elgar, Fern (Fern Margaret) Carleton University Dissertation Sociology and Anthropology. "A Comparative study of native residential schools and the residential schools for the deaf in Canada." Ottawa, 1997.

Feehan, Margaret. "Stories of healing from native Indian residential school abuse." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1996. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/mq21907.pdf.

Nagel, David. "The development of the faith life of children and adults in a residential school setting through the liturgical year and its celebrations." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1989. http://www.tren.com.

Nawagesic, Leslie. "Yuma State, a philosophical study of the Indian residential school experience." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/MQ64728.pdf.

Haig-Brown, Vayro Celia. "Invasion and resistance: native perspectives of the Kamloops Indian residential school." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26622.

Ransberry, Briar Dawn. "Teach your children well, curriculum and pedagogy at the Shubenacadie Residential School, Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, 1951-1967." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ57223.pdf.

Carr, Geoffrey Paul. "'House of no spirit' : an architectural history of the Indian Residential School in British Columbia." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/34181.

Thomson-Millward, Marilyn Elaine. "Researching the devils, a study of brokerage at the Indian Residential School, Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/nq24763.pdf.

Palma, A. Harriet. "Indian residential school experience : B.C. first nations share critical incidents along their personal healing journeys." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/45651.

Greyeyes, Arlene Roberta Carleton University Dissertation Social Work. "St Michael's Indian Residential School 1894-1926; a study within a broader historical and ideological framework." Ottawa, 1995.

Edelman, Spencer James. "The Residential School Settlement with Yukon First Nation survivors : a positive form of relationship renewal?" Thesis, Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences, c2012, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10133/3232.

Blacksmith, George. "The intergenerational legacy of the Indian residential school system in the Cree communities of Mistissini, Oujebougamau, and Waswanipi: an investigative research on the experience of the James Bay Cree of Northern Quebec." Thesis, McGill University, 2011. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=96748.

De, Leeuw Sarah. "Artful places: creativity and colonialism in British Columbia's Indian residential schools." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1974/870.

Hough, Maegan. "Personal recollections and civic responsibilities: dispute resolution and the Indian Residential Schools legacy." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/5878.

Haiste, Kimberly. "Ghosts of another world: voices from the non-Indigenous descendents of former Canadian residential school staff." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/4509.

Thielen-Wilson, Leslie. "White Terror, Canada's Indian Residential Schools, and the Colonial Present: from Law Towards a Pedagogy of Recognition." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1807/32328.

Radmacher, Michael Boldt. "Squaring the circle game: a critical look at Canada’s 2008 apology to former students of Indian residential schools." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/2982.

Hovey, Christina. "Planning for the memorialisation of the Indian Residential School System: A case study of the Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1974/7462.

Wenzel, Abra. "The Grey Nuns Northwest Territory Collection: embroidery in the Mackenzie Valley." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/7508.

Clements, Bradley A. "Displaying truth and reconciliation: experiences of engagement between Alberni Indian Residential School survivors and museum professionals curating the Canadian History Hall." Thesis, 2018. https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/10040.

Clarke, Mary Anne. "As a Social Worker in Northern First Nations, am I also a Peacebuilder?" 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30229.

Meseyton, Heidi Rae. "Daughters of Indian residential school survivors." Thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/17269.

Jacobs, Madelaine Christine. "ASSIMILATION THROUGH INCARCERATION: THE GEOGRAPHIC IMPOSITION OF CANADIAN LAW OVER INDIGENOUS PEOPLES." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1974/7557.

Stanton, Kim Pamela. "Truth Commissions and Public Inquiries: Addressing Historical Injustices in Established Democracies." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1807/24886.

Ilyniak, Natalia. "“To rob the world of a people”: an instance of colonial genocide in the Fort Alexander Indian Residential School." 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30295.

McDonald, Shannon. "A storytelling approach to second-generation survivors of residential school: the impact and effects." Thesis, 2018. https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/9317.

Nichols, Katherine Lyndsay. "Investigation of unmarked graves and burial grounds at the Brandon Indian Residential School." 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30396.

Callahan, Ann B. "On our way to healing : stories from the oldest living generation of the File Hills Indian Residential School." 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/3736.

Woods, Jody. "I remind until I fall: an examination of space, memory and experience at the Coqualeetza Residential School and Indian hospital." Thesis, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8373.

Jago, Jacqueline. "Genocide, culture, law: aboriginal child removals in Australia and Canada." Thesis, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8157.

Nyman, Sheila A. "Indigenous Ceremony and Traditional Knowledge: Exploring their use as models for healing the impacts of traumatic experiences." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/5875.

Melouka, Ismehen. "Exploration des perceptions d’étudiants allochtones envers la réconciliation avec les peuples autochtones au Canada." Thèse, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1866/22473.