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Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Texas, May, 2007. / Title from title page display. Includes bibliographical references.

Hui Shun Ki. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2003-2004, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 42).

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A modern large recreational hall may hardly recognize a sense of human scale nor provide users the architectural meaning corresponding to the activities it accommodates. The experimental project of renovating the Vancouver Aquatic Center attempts to reinstate the relationship between the body, water and architecture. There exist certain sequence and pattern in participating various leisure/fitness activities which require mental and physical preparation. I focus on accentuating the transitional experiences at different stages of taking part swimming, diving, and hot baths by creating spaces to allow mental readiness for activities and contemplation of experience. Thus, I explore the perception of edges by marking of different threshold, making it subtle or bringing it out into presence. This practice requires much envision of walking through the building and anticipation of how space to be used which corresponds to my study of history of bathing and questions of perception. In order to reintroduce the social value of bathing which exists in Japanese bath and the like, I expand the facilities program parallel to the concept of Roman Thermae where people can meet and interact. Therefore, the proposed new aquatic centre seeks to enhance social and visual communication between the surrounding environment and the building, between users outside and inside, between different activities within the building. Moreover, initiated by the study of phenomenological architecture, this project revolves around the idea of intriguing memories and emotions through associative and tactile experience by the use of materials, spatial configuration, lighting, transparency and the placement of apertures to capture views. I try to provide diversified experience with different forms of water, steam, hot/cold temperatures, brightness/darkness, hard/soft land, submerge/emerge, clear/opaque and other perception of space. The ultimate goal of this experiment is to provide users the meanings of the architectural form, space, material and order, yet as well give potential to allow the users' own interpretations.

A modern large recreational hall may hardly recognize a sense of human scale nor provide users the architectural meaning corresponding to the activities it accommodates. The experimental project of renovating the Vancouver Aquatic Center attempts to reinstate the relationship between the body, water and architecture. There exist certain sequence and pattern in participating various leisure/fitness activities which require mental and physical preparation. I focus on accentuating the transitional experiences at different stages of taking part swimming, diving, and hot baths by creating spaces to allow mental readiness for activities and contemplation of experience. Thus, I explore the perception of edges by marking of different threshold, making it subtle or bringing it out into presence. This practice requires much envision of walking through the building and anticipation of how space to be used which corresponds to my study of history of bathing and questions of perception. In order to reintroduce the social value of bathing which exists in Japanese bath and the like, I expand the facilities program parallel to the concept of Roman Thermae where people can meet and interact. Therefore, the proposed new aquatic centre seeks to enhance social and visual communication between the surrounding environment and the building, between users outside and inside, between different activities within the building. Moreover, initiated by the study of phenomenological architecture, this project revolves around the idea of intriguing memories and emotions through associative and tactile experience by the use of materials, spatial configuration, lighting, transparency and the placement of apertures to capture views. I try to provide diversified experience with different forms of water, steam, hot/cold temperatures, brightness/darkness, hard/soft land, submerge/emerge, clear/opaque and other perception of space. The ultimate goal of this experiment is to provide users the meanings of the architectural form, space, material and order, yet as well give potential to allow the users' own interpretations. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of / Graduate

Lam Fung Ki Selina. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1998-99, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leave 46). / Acknowledgements / Foreword / Summary / Introduction / Fisherina / Project Summary / Conclusions / Background / Outline of Process / Case Studies (Summary) / Background / Client / Users Analysis / Site Selection / Physical Conditions / Location / Problem and Oppotunities / Project Brief / Site and Constraints / Space Program / Design Guidelines / The Design / Design Development / Final Design / Bibliography / Appendix / Case Studies / Interviews / Schedule of Accomodations / Technical Studies / Vanishing Maritime Heritage / Statistics / Site Photos / Chronology

Lau Man Chun Patrick. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1998-99, design report." / Includes bibliographical references. / Chapter ´Ø --- Acknowledgements / Chapter ´Ø --- Prelude / Chapter 1. --- Introduction and summary / Chapter ´Ø --- Issues and Goals / Chapter ´Ø --- Environmental problems has educational roots / Chapter ´Ø --- Environmental education / Chapter ´Ø --- Environmental education in Hong Kong / Chapter ´Ø --- The importance of primary experience in the natural environment / Chapter ´Ø --- Opportunities / Chapter ´Ø --- Conclusions / Chapter ´Ø --- Summary / Chapter ´Ø --- Hypothetical client / Chapter ´Ø --- Site / Chapter ´Ø --- Financial consideration / Chapter 2. --- The Project Brief / Chapter ´Ø --- Site and Constraints / Chapter ´Ø --- Space Program / Chapter ´Ø --- Concept Developments / Chapter 3. --- The Design / Chapter ´Ø --- Design Development / Chapter ´Ø --- "Final Plans, Sections, Elevations, Details," / Chapter 4. --- Bibliography / Chapter 5. --- Appendices / Chapter A. --- Research / Chapter 1. --- Environmental Education / Chapter 2. --- Government strategies on environmental protection / Chapter 3. --- Hypothetical client profile and preferences / Chapter B. --- Site selection and comparison / Chapter C. --- Construction cost estimation / Chapter D. --- Space Program development / Chapter E. --- Precedents Study / Chapter F. --- Interviews

Chan King Ming. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2001-2002, design report." / Chapter 1. --- Topic defined / Chapter 2. --- Programs defined / Chapter 3. --- Research / Precedent Study / Case Study / Technical Study / Chapter 4. --- Sketches / Water Sport Transformation / Combinations / Chapter 5. --- Site Selection / Chapter 6. --- 1st Proposal of Combination / Chapter 7. --- Logic of Combination / Chapter 8. --- Revised Proposal of Combination / Chapter 9. --- Design Refine / Chapter 10. --- Final Design

The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which existing aquatic facilities in the North Texas metroplex complied with the 1991 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the proposed Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines: Recreation Facilities (ADAAG supplement). Fifty-two aquatic facilities were evaluated based on: parking lot, ticket counter, gate/entry, restroom, dressing area, drinking fountain, pathway, and pool entry method structural domains. Physical measurements and a few direct observations were recorded on the survey instrument. Surveys were then reviewed and facility scores were tabulated. No facility was found to be 100% compliant with ADAAG and the ADAAG supplement. Aquatic facilities are already struggling to catch up with the 1991 ADAAG, but when the United States Department of Justice approves the proposed ADAAG supplement, aquatic facilities will fall even further behind.