Architecture & Design Dissertations and Theses
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This collection contains the dissertations and theses produced by the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design, formerly the School of Architecture, Design and Planning.
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Racial covenants in Kansas City : an historical view of their effect on housing choice
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The Effect of Shading Louvers and Compact Silencers as Noise Barriers in a Ventilated Double Skin Façade
(University of Kansas, 2017-01-01)Among environmental stressors, urban noise exposure has become a critical factor for building occupants’ health along with rapid urban population growth. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that high external ... -
The Building of the University of Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1932-06)The following account of the building of a University at Lawrence, Kansas, has been written from the point of view of an architect. Of special interest to an architect are such problems as the selection of a site for the ... -
The feasibility of constructing a carrying case, portable altar, and altarware to be used in missionary work for the Catholic Church
(University of Kansas, 1966-05-31)Father Brendan Downey, O.S.B. of the St. Lawrence Catholic Student Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, suggested the thesis topic. According to Father Brendan, Catholic missionary priests find it inconvenient ... -
Making Cities Cool Again: Heat Mitigation Strategies in Hazard Mitigation Plans from Six US States
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)More people in the US are killed per year by heat waves than any other weather-related disaster. Extreme heat events (heat waves) are also expected to increase in severity and frequency due to climate change. Because of ... -
Some practical aspects of structural design for buildings
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DESIGN CORRELATES OF PATIENTS' TRAVEL EXPERIENCE AND SATISFACTION IN THE HOSPITALS OF BANGLADESH
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Understanding patients' experience is important for designing patient centered healthcare environments. Patients get their first impressions of the healthcare experience from the environment, which may affect their healthcare ... -
Development of Hospice Environmental Assessment Protocol (HEAP): A Post Occupancy Evaluation Tool
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)The post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of any building facility is essential for providing feedback to the architects and to the building owners for further improvement in design skills and management procedures. Since the ... -
Berger Memorial : a Jewish funeral home
(University of Kansas, 1969) -
A school for contemporary architectural training
(University of Kansas, 1932) -
Historic Preservation and Development Decisions: The Architect's Role in Conflict and Cooperation
(University of Kansas, 1991-09-25)Built heritage is disappearing at a tremendous rate. The condition of the built environment and care of cultural resources are rarely planned for comprehensively and fallowed through by communities in the United States. ... -
The design of a church
(University of Kansas, 1925) -
Interjecting Design into an Existing Business Culture to Enable Innovation
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)Design for many years has been considered an aesthetic tradecraft. However design has, more recently, come to be regarded as a strategic business asset offering a new way to solve problems and innovate. The rapidity of ... -
Link: Designing Activity Tracking Solutions for the Soccer Athlete
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)The trending quantified self movement has seen the consumer activity tracking market explode over the past few years. These users have become more and more interested in not only tracking their activity but understanding ... -
Extending and Redefining the Useful Life of Smatphones
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)Consumer culture and new technologies drive people to upgrade smartphones long before obsolescence is an issue. This creates a surplus of pocket-sized computers with vivid displays, a host of sensors and no clear-cut purpose ... -
Designing the Intersection of Technology and Timepieces
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)The smartwatch space has exploded in the last year or two. Companies are scrambling to create desirable products to occupy people’s wrists. While timepieces have been around for centuries, smartwatches are just beginning. ... -
APPROPRIATING MODERN ARCHITECTURE: DESIGNERS’ STRATEGIES AND DWELLERS’ TACTICS IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE 1950S VENEZUELAN SUPERBLOQUES
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)In the first half of the 20th century, masses of people moved from the decaying rural sector to Venezuelan cities in search of opportunities amid increasing revenues from the oil industry, which created greater demand for ... -
A grade school building
(University of Kansas, 1922) -
Bring All People Together: Maximizing Diversity & Inclusion at Hallmark Cards, Inc.
(University of Kansas, 2012-08-31)Knowing that our culture is moving from an emphasis on diversity to one of inclusion, how can Hallmark use this shift as an opportunity to create a more emotionally connected world?
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