Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Wirth, John Michael
Author's Email Address	jwirth@vt.edu
URN	etd-12052011-131137
Title	An Exploration of the Masonry Wall
Degree	Master of Architecture
Department	Architecture
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Piedmont-Palladino, Susan C. Committee Chair Emmons, Paul F. Committee Member Holt, Jaan Committee Member
Keywords	Masonry Institute Walls Masonry Bricks
Date of Defense	2006-11-17
Availability	restricted
Abstract The teaching of the user through the clear understanding of the building they encounter on a daily basis is the intent of this thesis. Can a user learn how a brick wall is constructed, by looking and interacting with the brick wall they sleep within at night? Is it easier for one to understand his/her built environment if the construction is done in a manner that makes the means transparent, versus hidden tricks within the materials. Through the study of honest and truthful use of materials and construction methods, this project explores if a building can teach.
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