Title page for ETD etd-04062012-234713

Type of Document

Master's Thesis

Author

Lindsey III, Robert Spain

Author's Email Address

rlindsey@lai-arc.com

URN

etd-04062012-234713

Title

a place for creation: artisans' retreat

Degree

Master of Architecture

Department

Architecture

Advisory Committee

Advisor Name	Title
O'Brien, Michael J.	Committee Chair
Braaten, Ellen B.	Committee Member
Brown, William	Committee Member
Woofter, Heather	Committee Member

Keywords

Architecture
design
artisan
retreat
separation
path

Date of Defense

2004-11-04

Availability

unrestricted

Abstract

t h r o u g h t h e a c t o f s e p a r a t i o n a r c h i t e c t u r e i s b o r n

This thesis is a study of separation, asking the question of whether the act of separation can elevate the composition of
material, space, and light to awaken the mind, eye, and soul. The vehicle for this study is an artisans' retreat placed on
the ridge line of Brush Mountain located in Blacksburg, Virginia. This project explores the idea of separation and the
moments it creates at many scales: man to nature, maker to made, public to private, structure to skin, and detail to
whole. This project consists of two lines. One houses the makers and one supports the place for the making, consisting
of studio spaces for sculpting, painting, and creating ceramics. Lastly, this project contains two other structures for the
public to partake in the celebration of the creations: an outdoor amphitheater and a gallery which displays current and
past work of resident artists.

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