Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Tremblay, Clifford Allen
Author's Email Address	ctrembla@vt.edu
URN	etd-05222007-163658
Title	Two Screens and an Urban Place
Degree	Master of Architecture
Department	Architecture
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Jones, James R. Committee Chair Rott, Hans Christian Committee Co-Chair Dunay, Donna W. Committee Member
Keywords	organic orthogonal texture pattern courtyard curtain mixed use grocery facade downtown blacksburg screen urban skin
Date of Defense	2007-05-09
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract An exploration to utilize the notion of a screen in order to orchestrate an urban response, an urban mixed-use building. It is an investigation into the contradictions of materiality and the inherent values of organistic and rigid geometries and formations in terms of architecture and the facade. Two screens make use of pattern, texture, and layering to create a sense of order and chaos within the same instance. This is most noticeable through the introduction of light, natural and artificial. These screens are a reflection of the ripples, webs, and vibrations of all human activity. This is an investigation into repetition and layering, covering and wrapping, and ultimately creating an enjoyable environment to live, work, and play. The program is quite simple. On the ground floor there is a grocery store, shops, and offices. On the upper levels, there are townhomes and apartments, one and two bedroom.
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