Master of Architecture

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This is the documentation of my thesis -in which the project designed was a performing arts center for Muncie, Indiana. The project includes a 1,000 seat theatre, a gallery, several shops and studios, exhibition areas, restaurants, stores, offices, and a parking structure.The art center is proposed for the southern end of Walnut Plaza in Muncie. It is bounded by Howard Street on the north, High Street on the west, Mulberry Street on the east, and Seymour Street on the south.The site chosen was of particular importance, since the activities that would take place in the Muncie Art Center would attract more people to Walnut Plaza. Also the relocation of the Muncie Civic Theatre into the Muncie Art Center would offer more cultural services to its patrons.The Muncie Art Center would act as a catalyst for the cultural development of the greater Muncie area. / Department of Architecture

Thesis (M. Arch.)--University of Detroit Mercy, 2004. / "23 April 2004". Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-96).

Lam Wai Chiu Thomas. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1999-2000, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-112). / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.1 / PREFACE --- p.2 / SYNOPSIS +OBJECTIVES --- p.3 / INTRODUCTION --- p.4 / Definitions --- p.4 / media transmission model (semiotics anlysis) / multiplicity Nature of Pop Culture in Hong Kong / Background --- p.7 / Hybrid Culture in Hong Kong / Pop Music & Society / Emergence of Visual Music (music+text+image) / Karaoke Culture / Issues --- p.21 / Passive Role in absorbing messages & information / Existing States & Potentials --- p.22 / Lack of physical sign & identity to foster the growth / of public participation & real understanding / Insufficient adaptation & spatial requirements for Production / Social values & norms / Economic in transformation / Conceptual framework --- p.25 / Transient events / A Mode of Mutation - programmatic dissociation / Architecture as a Medium for Communication / Media Art Therapy Workshop- Public Atelier / PROJECT BRIEF --- p.29 / Broadcast media Market in Asia --- p.29 / Regionalism / Regional Hub / Regional Headquarters / Broadcast Media in Hong Kong / Emergence of Cross-Discipline Business --- p.33 / Clients Profile --- p.34 / Clients structure establishment / URA / Background & establishment / Roles & Goals / Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) / Background & establishment / Ideology & Goals / The News Corporated Ltd (Channel[V)) / Background & establishment / Ideology & Goals / Existing Deficiencies / Sony(HK) Company Ltd. / History & establishment / Mission / Strategy& Goals / Existing Deficiencies / Project Finance Viability --- p.42 / Major user types & activities --- p.44 / Project Significance to Soceity --- p.45 / PROGRAMME --- p.46 / Design Considerations for broadcasting studio --- p.46 / Multi-purpose performance space / MTV production & Broadcasting Studio / Components/Schedule of Activities --- p.47 / Functional & Spatial Relationship --- p.48 / Schedule of Accommodation --- p.51 / SITE SELECTION & DETAIL ANALYSIS --- p.58 / Criteria for site options selection --- p.58 / Site selection evaluation --- p.59 / large pedestrian flow & density / site accessibility / close to mass transportation node / adjacent to public space for performance / existing relevant activities / site character & image / low environmental image / high development potential / Final Decision & Site Study --- p.66 / Development Control --- p.75 / RESEARCH & FIELD WORKS --- p.76 / Pop Art Culture & Society --- p.76 / Popular Culture Effects on Society and Its Audience --- p.78 / Media Art of the Electronic Age --- p.80 / Concept of Mediarchitecture --- p.82 / Concept of Publicity/Privacy --- p.85 / Publicity & Media Arts / Privacy Vs Publicity / Virtual Space / Spatial Publicity / Visual/Audio Publicity / Degree of Public Participation & Involvement~ --- p.91 / Accessibility and Degree of Transparency --- p.93 / CASE STUDIES --- p.96 / IRCAM --- p.96 / Event Zone in building as Communication / La Cite de la Museique --- p.99 / An architecture of Music / Channel 4 Headquarter --- p.102 / Movement of building / Pompidou Center --- p.104 / How a building creates urban space / SONY Tower --- p.107 / Building as Sign / Center for Art & Media Technology --- p.109 / Public events as Medium for Communication / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.111 / APPENDIX --- p.113 / Interviews Report --- p.113 / Newspaper Cutting --- p.117

Kwan Man Tun Keith. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1996-97, design report." / Includes bibliographical references. / Prologue / Chapter "Part 1," --- Context / Chapter "Part 2," --- Site / Chapter "Part 3," --- Buildng / Chapter "Part 4," --- Services / Chapter "Part 5," --- Life Safety / Chapter "Part 6," --- Structure / Chapter "Part 7," --- Aerodynamic / Chapter "Part 8," --- Acoustic / Epilogue

The nature of Architecture, as it could exist at the edge of a river, was investigated through the design of a Center for Performing Arts located on the design of a Center for Performing Arts located on the Potomac River. Site analysis, functional requirements and structural feasibility were among the considerations utilized in arriving at the proposed design. The Center is comprised of three theaters, restaurants, a marina, administration offices, guest suites, and their ancillary spaces. Six stair towers support a thick wall which is situated at the river’s edge. Stage areas for the theatres were located within the wall between pairs of towers, with seating on one side of the wall and backstage areas on the other. A serpentine “riverwalk” connects the towers and four plazas, encouraging public use of the river’s edge. Parking is provided by a crescent-shaped garage which also serves as a buffer to the adjacent expressway traffic. / Master of Architecture

A building that lives in the mind of the people and gives them a sense of belonging. It is the memory of the town. / Master of Architecture

M. Tech. Architecture (Professional) / South Africa has some way to go before it catches up to developed countries in terms of musical education and production. Since musical skills are expensive to develop, and not currently taught at school level, a lack of funding results in many impoverished individuals missing out on the opportunity to develop musical skills that could ultimately bring about multiple career opportunities. This dissertation involves the design of a music centre on the periphery of Sunnyside, for surrounding school pupils and local youths. The centre will function as a musical education facility and public meeting space, in an urban district. The development of this new facility would hopefully act as a catalyst for the rejuvenation of the pedestrian walkway next to the Walker Spruit; by integrating and redesigning the green space next to the proposed site

Thesis (MTech. degree in Architecture (Professional))--Tshwane University of Technology, 2011. / Probably one of the strongest common threads running through the multi-cultural society of South Africa is its passion and love for the public performing arts. The thesis therefore encompasses the design of a Performing Arts Centre in Pretoria. The intention is to use the building and surrounding urban space to promote performing arts activities, where they can be taught, refined and performed. The intent is to provide a building which will not only house the performing arts, but also engage the urban place as a public performance stage.