Architecture & Design Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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The Impact of Energy Information Upon Small Business Owners
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)This research evaluated the impact of energy information upon business owners' energy perceptions and behaviors within their architectural and social context. Specifically, it investigated if business owners were using an ... -
Balancing China's Seasonal Intercity Travel Demand: Alternatives for Freight Rail Expansion to Reduce Seasonal Passenger Rail Demand
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)Since 2010, China's annual domestic holiday travel for the 20-day season surrounding Spring Festival (a.k.a. Chinese New Year) has exceeded 200 million trips (China Transportation and Communication Yearbook). The demand ... -
Evolution of the Skyscraper
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NEXO: Designing a community to foster high-impact entrepreneurship and innovation in Latin America
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)Many Latin American governments have increased the number of programs to support entrepreneurs and encourage the creation and growth of small businesses. However, the results are still not satisfactory and many of these ... -
IMPACT OF NEW LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES ON OFFICE ERGONOMICS
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)The goal of this study was to find the impact of cutting-edge light-emitting diodes (LED) lighting technologies on the office ergonomics in modern offices. An experiment was conducted in a windowless office at the University ... -
A model for consumer-oriented promotional products
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)Brands are being challenged to reach consumers in different and more relevant ways. Today's consumer is influenced by brand experiences over the number of advertising impressions. Understanding consumers' needs, wants, and ... -
An Activity-Centered Design Perspective for the Creation of Museum Exhibits
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)Approaching design as a flexible process with frameworks for understanding human behavior during exhibit development enables a comprehensive plan for achieving exhibit goals. An Activity-Centered Design Perspective for the ... -
Empowering design through non-visual process: The blind add new vision to innovation
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)Currently, the design of products and services is focused on visual processes that exclude the other senses. The study herein presented explores the flaws of using a fully visual approach in the areas of education, product ... -
sp[A.C.E.]: Student's Personal Academic Collaboration Environments
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)This project seeks to discover where students living in the dorms currently perform academic collaboration. Academic collaboration is the methods students use to study and get the most out of their academic career. The ... -
The Case for Casein Fiber: Local Design Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)Abstract In order to propose solutions to known problems, designers must consider the system in which their creations exist and design with the entire system in mind. Through literature research and expert interviews on ... -
PUNTO. DESIGN TRAINING CENTER FOR SMALL-SIZED BUSINESS OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN THE CENTRAL AMERICAN REGION
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)Proposed is a thesis project to develop and plan aspects of punto.: a design training center geared to advising start-up and small businesses in the Central American region. The center will have a mission of: (a) directly ... -
Stormwater on the University of Kansas Main Campus
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)Beginning with a discussion of the combined acreage of the all the impervious surfaces on the main campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, together with the average annual precipitation there, the HSG soil ... -
Canect: Matching You the Best-fit Translation Service
(University of Kansas, 2011-05-31)In this thesis, a new service: Canect is designed to challenge the problems of current translation service providing. Briefly speaking, Canect is a service that helps international travelers and companies to find and manage ... -
The Little Artist: Interactive Art Center
(University of Kansas, 2011-08-31)In this project, an art learning center located in a shopping mall in Saudi Arabia is designed for 3 to 5 year old kids. -
Moving Home to College: Socio-Physical Factorsin Creating 'Home' in Temporary Environments
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)Intentionally temporary housing environments, like student housing, where residents know they will settle for a short period may lack the social and physical factors that inspire a sense of home and community. Yet, these ... -
Developing a More Effective Creative Operations Management System for Creative Businesses
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Most creative businesses remain limited in organizational size, sales, and profitability, primarily due to a lack of efficient management. Unless the principal or owner of a creative business delegates some of the functional ... -
Using Design to Facilitate Personal Engagement in a Church Community
(University of Kansas, 2010-12-31)Small to mid-sized community churches face many challenges developing the services that will fulfill the needs of members and non-members and deliver them in a way that fits the way we live in a modern society. Their ... -
Squirrel: A Community-Directed Approach to Investing
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)This thesis project explores the self-directed mutual fund investing space outside of personal retirement planning. The objective is to popularize mutual fund investing by removing the need for traditional financial adviser ... -
SALUTE the KIDS - A Recognition Program For Children of the Army National Guard Soldiers
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)Military children experience long periods of separation from a parent. The parent/parents choose to dedicate themselves to our country through the military, but the children don't have a choice. Children need to be recognized ... -
Current Trends in Cultural Customization and the Ecommerce Experience
(University of Kansas, 2012-08-31)The Internet is continually evolving and new access mediums have expanded its reach, connecting people all over the world. This has allowed businesses unparalleled access to consumers, propelling ecommerce to becoming a ...