The central thesis of this project is the extension of the analysis of social housing projects beyond its physical aspects and boundaries. This thesis argues that visual, physical, social, and economic accessibility is important to integrate social housing into an existing urban pattern.The thesis examines accessibility of the social housing project Richtsberg at the urban, neighborhood, and building level. Social housing needs to be accessible on many levels in order to be an equal part of an urban environment. The layers of access are closely interconnected. It is important to acknowledge and incorporate interconnectivity of various layers and disciplines for a solution approach.Although crime rates do not show differences between the social housing projectRichtsberg and other parts of Marburg, Germany, Richtsberg is perceived as a criminal,violent, unsafe neighborhood. The lack of visual, physical, social, and economic accessand therefore knowledge about the neighborhood strongly affects outsiders' perceptions.Spatial analysis using maps, plans, and photographs combined with theoretical perspectives are the methods of the thesis.Design proposals are used in order to test the analysis and definitions. The proposals intend to suggest possible measures to improve the situation of the social housing project Richtsberg. / Department of Architecture

In the earlier stages of globalization, global chain hotel design did not have specific concerns about local culture and host country. In the last two decades, these hotels became more respectful towards the local culture by integrating local cultural elements and construction techniques in their design. The reasons for this shift is directly linked with globalization, increased competition between cities, fierce competition between urban hotels, and changing demands of the global travelers.Among the hotels integrating local cultural values, there is a specific niche that has established their businesses in historical landmark buildings. This thesis will demonstrate the presence of this specific hotel niche through case studies conducted in London and Istanbul. It will examine how the integration of local cultural values may improve the competiveness of global chain hotels. The focus will be on integration of historic cultural values. / Department of Architecture

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, School of Architecture, Lanscape Architecture and Urban Design, 2003. / Includes 2 previously published journal articles by the author: Women in architecture: a personal reflection ; and, "Half the sky, but no room of her own", as appendices. Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-251).

Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-171). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M. Arch.)--Carleton University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 90-92). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M. Arch.)--Carleton University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-122). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M.Arch.) - Carleton University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-92). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M.Arch.) - Carleton University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-113). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M.Arch.) - Carleton University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-104). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M.Arch.) - Carleton University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 82-86). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.