Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Rugh, Jonathan Joseph
URN	etd-06052009-142235
Title	Demonstrations
Degree	Master of Architecture
Department	Architecture
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Thompson, Steven Ross Committee Chair Galloway, William U. Committee Member Gartner, Howard Scott Committee Member
Keywords	Tool Drawing Cycloid Demonstration Craft
Date of Defense	2009-05-04
Availability	restricted
Abstract A two-part project was used to study the idea of demonstration in architecture. The first was the design and fabrication of cycloidal drawing tools. The second was the design of another studio building for the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech. First, the study of cycloidal lines became the catalyst for designing and fabricating cycloidal drawing tools. Drawing a cylcoid is a demonstration of its construction. There are no specialized tools available for drawing these types of lines, so several iterative generations of design were needed to refine the form of the tool and reach adequate accuracy. Second, an additional studio building for the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech was designed. It was designed to be a place for the demonstration of craftsmanship. The building was placed adjacent to Cowgill Hall. The form of the building was explored through traditional tools of architectural design, namely drawings of plans, sections, elevations and details. For the best representation of this thesis, please refer to the book found in the Art and Architecture library.
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