| Type of Document |
Master's Thesis |
| Author |
Housdan, Joshua James Keith
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| URN |
etd-01152010-122829 |
| Title |
Weaving Architecture: An Exploration of Old and New Materials and Construction Methods in Washington, D.C. |
| Degree |
Master of Architecture |
| Department |
Architecture |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Emmons, Paul F. |
Committee Chair |
| Holt, Jaan |
Committee Member |
| Piedmont-Palladino, Susan C. |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- palimpsest
- local_materials
- weaving
- masonry_construction
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| Date of Defense |
2009-08-28 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
This is an architectural thesis on weaving. The city is a massive textile, a patchwork of buildings, infrastructure and people. We alter the urban environment within the confines established by lot lines, streets and zoning similar to the weft on a loom, conforming to the rules of the warp. The proposed design aims to incorporate the demands of a globalized world while retaining the identity and scale of the traditional Washington building type - the rowhouse.
The architectural project, located near Fourteenth and U Streets, Northwest, in Washington, DC is a hybrid of programs - a textile school, a gallery and bar for the Textile Museum, artist studios, a restaurant, leaseable space for offices and residences as well as a public garden. This complex design reflects the evolving nature of cities and a building's ability to adapt to new demands and technology; similar to the ancient art of weaving's ability to transcend centuries of evolution while retaining its inherent qualities.
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