Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1982. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Bibliography: p. 104-109. / There are two distinguishable parts to this thesis. Part I is a discourse on architectural representation. It defines the theoretical boundary for Part II, research on a particular spatial representation system, physical models, and their use as a design aid. In Part I, representation is discussed as it pertains to the design process. An opinion is built around the excessive 'visual' nature of the topic. The many types of representation systems are described. Finally, a brief historical survey, as well as two current design processes provide insight into applications of these systems. Part II is the documentation of a research project that attempts to visualize physical phenomena (energy behavior) as they act on physical models representative of architectural form. A statement is put forth postulating a design approach that addresses energy behavior in a 'qualitative' sense based on its comprehension through these established visualization techniques. A procedure for testing physical phenomena on models is described and finally, the documentation of such tests for wind, solar shading, convection and light are presented. A conclusion forecasts potential applications of this research. The multi-disciplinary exploration of visual communications and energy conscious design is addressed in the content, as well as the communicative technique and medium of this presentation. The author is responsible for reproducing all the images in this book. Reproductions from other sources were copied photographically. In its original form several pages were printed in offset. This process was completed entirely by the author, from original photograph to pasteup, printing preparation and running the press. An experimental video production is being prepared as well. / by Donald Alberto. / M.S.

Cheng Ho Yin. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2003-2004, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-111). / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.p.5 / Chapter - --- Origin of thoughts / Chapter 2. --- Concept --- p.p.9 / Chapter 2.1. --- Indeterminacy in Architecture and Urbanism / Chapter 2.2. --- Indeterminacy in theory / Chapter 2.2.1. --- Definition / Chapter 2.2.2. --- Architecture Theorist / Chapter 3. --- Research --- p.p.12 / Chapter 3.1. --- Methodology (Appendix A) / Chapter 3.2. --- Indeterminacy in the greater field (Appendix b) / Chapter 3.2.1. --- Art / Chapter 3.2.2. --- Music / Chapter 3.2.3. --- Science / Chapter a. --- Chaos Theory / Chapter b. --- Fractal Geometry / Chapter 3.3.4. --- Conclusion / Chapter 3.3. --- Indeterminacy in Architecture / Chapter 3.3.1. --- Precedents / Chapter 3.3.2. --- Urban experiences / Chapter 4. --- Site --- p.p.23 / Chapter 4.1. --- Selection criteria / Chapter 4.2. --- In the realm of indeterminacy / Chapter 4.3. --- Potentialities / Chapter 4.4. --- Existing conditions / Chapter 5. --- Program --- p.p.31 / Chapter 5.1. --- Concept / Chapter 5.2. --- Experimentation / Chapter 5.3. --- Proposed program / Chapter 5.4. --- Program studies / Chapter 5.4.1. --- Elements of circus performance / Chapter 5.4.2. --- Precedent Studies / Chapter 5.4.3. --- Schedule of Accommodations / Chapter 5.4.4. --- Program Analysis / Chapter 5.4.5. --- Program Loops / Chapter 6. --- Design --- p.p.59 / Chapter 6.1. --- Design exploration / Chapter 6.1.1. --- Preliminary Exploration / Chapter 6.1.2. --- Exploration 2 - inside out / Chapter 6.1.3. --- Exploration 3 - site force / Chapter 6.1.4. --- Exploration 4 - urban pattern / Chapter 6.2. --- Design - part 1 / Chapter 6.2.1. --- Planning / Chapter 6.2.2. --- Space / Chapter 6.2.3. --- Structure / Chapter 6.3. --- Design - part 2 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Carpark / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Theater lobby / Chapter 6.3.3 --- Central avenue / Chapter 6.4. --- Design - part 3 / Chapter 6.4.1. --- 1:1000 Model - Massing Studies / Chapter 6.4.2. --- 1:500 Model - Building / Landscape Studies / Chapter 6.4.3. --- 1:200 Model - Spatial Studies / Chapter 6.5. --- Final review / Chapter a. --- Appendix --- p.p.91 / Chapter b. --- Bibliography --- p.p.109 / Epilogue / Acknowledgement

Lam Wai Tsz Gigi. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2003-2004, design report." / Includes bibliographical references.

Cheung Chee Ming. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2004-2005, design report." / Introduction / Proposal / Observation / Exploration . Design / Appendix

Chan Hing Man. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2004-2005, design report." / ARCHITECTURE ´Ø LAND --- p.pp. 26-30 / SITE AGENDA --- p.pp. 58-77 / SITE ANALYSIS --- p.pp. 78-85 / THESIS STATEMENT --- p.pp. I-XIII / ARCHITECTURE ´Ø SKY --- p.pp. 01-25 / INTERPREATION --- p.pp. 40-57 / PROGREAMME --- p.pp. 86-93 / THESIS DESIGN Second Semester / Design Scheme 1 --- p.pp. 97-103 / Design Scheme 2 --- p.pp. 104-107 / Design Scheme 3 --- p.pp. 108-113 / Design Scheme 4 --- p.pp. 114-117 / Design Scheme 5 --- p.pp. 118-123 / FINAL SCHEME --- p.pp. 124-142 / THESIS RESEARCH / OBSERVATION ACTIVITY --- p.pp. 31-39 / First Semester / PRELIMINARY SCHEME --- p.pp. 94-96

Kong Pui Chuen Castor. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2003-2004, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (p. 10). / Chapter A --- Research / Chapter 1.0 --- Memetics Theory / Chapter 1.1 --- Analogy-meme and gene / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Darwin's mutation and natural selection / Chapter 1.2 --- Niches Construction / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Beaver's dam / Chapter 1.3 --- Culture / Chapter 2.0 --- Transmission Cycle / Chapter 2.1 --- Encoding and decoding / Chapter 2.2 --- Vector and host / Chapter 3.0 --- Tipping Point / Chapter 3.1 --- Definition - Tipping Point / Chapter 3.2 --- "The laws of the few: connectors, mavens, and salesmen" / Chapter 3.3 --- The stickiness factor / Chapter 3.4 --- The power of context / Chapter 3.5 --- 010703 demonstration / Chapter 3.5.1 --- The law of the few / Chapter 3.5.2 --- The stickiness factor / Chapter 3.5.3 --- The power of context / Chapter 3.5.4 --- Demographic survey / Chapter 4.0 --- Means of transmission / Chapter 4.1 --- Asocial learning / Chapter 4.2 --- Social learning / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Vertical / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Horizontal / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Local enhancement / Chapter 5.0 --- Social consequences / Chapter 5.1 --- Urban Legend / Chapter 5.2 --- Rumor / Chapter 6.0 --- Darwinian Process and Meme in Architecture: A Memetic Theory of Modernism / Chapter 6.1 --- Abandonment of humanistic design / Chapter 6.2 --- "Simplicity, novelty, utility, and formality" / Chapter 7.0 --- Architectural Implication / Chapter 7.1 --- People as vector / Chapter 7.2 --- Architecture as Host / Chapter 7.3 --- Architecture and complexity / Chapter 7.4 --- Asocial leaning in the digital age / Chapter 8.0 --- Conceptual programming / Chapter 8.1 --- Radio station/urban episode observatory / Chapter 8.2 --- Urban foyer for gossip / Chapter 8.3 --- Record/ Rumor Archive / Chapter 9.0 --- Site study - Causeway Bay / Chapter 9.1 --- Horizontal study of Causeway Bay / Chapter 9.1.1 --- Site plan / Chapter 9.1.2 --- Figure and ground / Chapter 9.1.3 --- Sidewalk / Chapter 9.1.4 --- Malls and sidewalks / Chapter 9.1.5 --- "Pedestrianized public space - A network of ""piazzas""" / Chapter 9.1.6 --- "Street feeding to the ""piazzas""" / Chapter 9.1.7 --- Hinge of the network of piazzas / Chapter 9.2 --- Facade as directory - Labyrinth of signification / Chapter 9.3 --- Site Strategy / Chapter 10.0 --- Precedent study - The symbol of a tower / Chapter 10.1 --- Semiology notion of Eiffel Tower (Roland Barthes) / Chapter 10.2 --- "Piazza Del Compo, Siena" / Chapter 10.3 --- "St Mark's Square, Venice" / Chapter 10.4 --- "Time Square, New York City" / Chapter 11.0 --- Precedent study - radio station / Chapter 11.1 --- Radio frequency allocation / Chapter 11.2 --- Radio station frequencies / Chapter 11.3 --- Radio Television (RTHK) / Chapter 11.3.1 --- Location and institution / Chapter 11.4 --- Commercial Radio / Chapter 11.5 --- Metro Radio / Chapter 12 --- Conceptualization / Chapter 13 --- References / Chapter B --- Design

Chui Yee Lap. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2003-2004, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 48). / acknowledgements / prologue / Introduction / 'conceptual framework / point of departure / 'project description / project selection / clients & users / Theory analysis / architectural issue / 'theoretical research / cosmogony / pregnancy / internal space / position / Project analysis / 'subject analysis / project portrait / 'site /context analysis / location / context / 'process / design strategies / concepts / overview / design conceptualization - building scale / concepts / pregnancy - antenatal and postnatal / 'final project / site / urban scale / concept diagram / plans / sections and elevations / models / final presentation / Appendix / Bibliography

Many people in Mithi, Tharparkar do not have proper housing, face an unhygienic water supply, and have no sanitation facilities. These factors contribute to disease, suffering and the inability to rise above their destitute existence. The idea for building portable houses for the people of Mithi is presented to provide them with better living conditions and where they can feel a sense of security, ownership and sanitation. Research on existing building systems and materials showed that the most feasible structure for the desert environment is modular panels attached to a core unit that contains all the basic plumbing and electrical fixtures. The unit can be expanded based on family needs. Discussion with government officials showed that these could be used for the immediate needs of the people who have been suffering more acutely the last several years due to a drought. They could also be a permanent solution to the housing crisis if the "Chelson Shelter" communities worked well for ten years. The infrastructure in the Tharparker Desert is inadequate to support typical housing. These shelters have low environmental impact, use little water and electricity and would be a good solution to make a community of people that can support each other and provide security.

Thesis (M. Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes special report study entitled: Thermal comfort. Includes bibliographical references.

Software architecture is considered as a set of architectural design decisions. Capturing and representing architectural design decisions during the architecting process is necessary for reducing architectural knowledge evaporation. Moreover, managing the evolution of architectural design decisions helps to maintain consistency between requirements and the deployed system. In this thesis, we create the Triple View Model (TVM) as a general architecture framework for documenting architectural design decisions. The TVM clarifies the notion of architectural design decisions in three different views and covers key features of the architecting process. Based on the TVM, we propose a scenario-based methodology (SceMethod) to manage the documentation and the evolution of architectural design decisions. We also conduct a case study on an industrial project to validate the applicability and the effectiveness of the TVM and the SceMethod. The results show they provide complete documentation on architectural design decisions for creating a system architecture, and well support architecture evolution with changing requirements. / text