Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Robbins, Christen Jean
Author's Email Address	christen@bartelsdesign.us
URN	etd-12102008-172309
Title	Studying Movement
Degree	Master of Architecture
Department	Architecture
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Rott, Hans Christian Committee Chair Feuerstein, Marcia F. Committee Member Galloway, William U. Committee Member
Keywords	window architecture hinge
Date of Defense	2004-05-15
Availability	restricted
Abstract Studying movement, through the design and development of a narrow residential site with access from water and land at opposing ends. Utilizing parallel planes, connect three zones of the site and maximizing directional views along its length, while formulating an architectural language of path and passage. The façade design is a layering of fixed and active colored glass planes to allow dominate parallel wall, to run through the site without the obstruction of frames. Active glass planes rotate along horizontal and vertical axis and connect the interior and exterior living spaces. Glass façade design led to development of a hinging mechanism to provide rotational movement at various opening increments and locking points, while incorporating it into the fixed glazing system.
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