Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Dalvi, Vikrant Vijay
Author's Email Address	vdalvi@vt.edu
URN	etd-06042006-112004
Title	Walls: Exploring the layers of a building
Degree	Master of Architecture
Department	Architecture
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Dr. James R Jones Committee Chair Prof. William Galloway Committee Member Prof.Hans Rott Committee Member
Keywords	Walls Angle reflective glass Concrete walls Steel cage Interaction. Layers
Date of Defense	2006-05-10
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Wall, traditionally an enclosing element in architecture, has been used throughout the ages for functions like privacy, protection, definition of spaces, and also to provide attractive facades. Visually walls can be more than a mere static element. Over time, attempts have been made by various architects to explore and redefine the role of a wall as an architectural element. The wall can enhance, adorn, aggrandize, beautify, embellish...... My thesis aims at exploring the role of a wall in a building and moving beyond the boundaries of its primary functions. The wall in this project is a multi-layered , transparent, clear and lucid enclosure wrapping the inner solids. The idea is to have solid and opaque geometrical planes and volumes as inner cores and masking these with an outer envelope of double-glass and steel. The study delves further into the interaction between the three assemblies.
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