This is a practice-based design research project in the fields of glass blowing and knitting. It takes its starting point in trying to combine these two crafts with an experimental approach, using carbon fiber. The main focus has been to explore how I, as a designer, together with experts in their respective fields, could drive this collaboration and offer another angle on the two crafts. The outcome of my project is a series of experiments collected in an object library, showcasing the crossbreed of the two crafts.

This project aims to chronicle the process of building from the architects point of view. Not mindless, mechanical tasks aimed at some economic goal; but tangible, thoughtful work towards an educational and philosophical desire. The desire to be a Master-Builder has fueled architects for centuries. It is a role that the common definition of Architect has all but forgotten. While in practice very few of us will continue this tradition, it is important that we not lose this fundamental aspect of building. To begin to fulfill oneself with this title, the path is very simple: build a building. That is what follows in this book. It is a chronological outline of the design and build of the New River Valley Train Observation Tower. An additional layer to this project is the inclusion of a variety of innovative building materials/techniques, particularity the use of hardwood cross-laminated timber (CLT). This building will serve as an ongoing research opportunity to evaluate the conditions of building with this material in an extreme condition, complete exposure to weather. No work of architecture is a solo endeavor, yet my heavy involvement in the design, documentation, and building of the tower has culminated in a body of work that is distinctly my own. My role was that of a project manager, and I reported to faculty Kay Edge, Edward Becker, and Robert Riggs. This structure allowed me to have a great deal of independence, while vetting my drawings and ideas with experienced professionals. A small group of students joined me in the larger aspects of the build, which provided another opportunity to discover an aspect so critical to building: collaboration. This build taught so much about project management, design, and realization that could only be understood through such a physical experience. / Master of Architecture / This project aims to chronicle the process of building from the architects point of view. Not mindless, mechanical tasks aimed at some economic goal; but tangible, thoughtful work towards an educational and philosophical desire. The desire to be a Master-Builder has fueled architects for centuries. It is a role that the common definition of Architect has all but forgotten. While in practice very few of us will continue this tradition, it is important that we not lose this fundamental aspect of building. To begin to fulfill oneself with this title, the path is very simple: build a building. That is what follows in this book. It is a chronological outline of the design and build of the New River Valley Train Observation Tower. An additional layer to this project is the inclusion of a variety of innovative building materials/techniques, particularity the use of hardwood cross-laminated timber (CLT). This building will serve as an ongoing research opportunity to evaluate the conditions of building with this material in an extreme condition, complete exposure to weather. No work of architecture is a solo endeavor, yet my heavy involvement in the design, documentation, and building of the tower has culminated in a body of work that is distinctly my own. My role was that of a project manager, and I reported to faculty Kay Edge, Edward Becker, and Robert Riggs. This structure allowed me to have a great deal of independence, while vetting my drawings and ideas with experienced professionals. A small group of students joined me in the larger aspects of the build, which provided another opportunity to discover an aspect so critical to building: collaboration. This build taught so much about project management, design, and realization that could only be understood through such a physical experience.

My personal history and the stories of people with similar experiences have inspired my degree project. It revolves around the feeling of belonging when moving from one place to another, adapting to the new environment (e.g. culture, language, etc.), and yet staying in between. It's about the notion of home in the time of migration.  I want to capture the ideas of places and identity transformation through materiality. The tree is very human-like living material. I bend the wood, and, while doing so, it follows my moves and adapts to changed conditions. The tension and force create the shape, and the unfolded pieces become traces of my body movements.  I see the sculptures from the jeweler´s perspective, the performative and interactive pieces invite the viewer to participate.  In my smaller-scale series of work, I continue my materials research narrowing down my investigation from the body to my hands. The pandemic situation increases my awareness of touching and longing for real contact with people. I select a group of found and given to me objects which evoke memories of people and places I have been. By wrapping them into a metallic textile I create imprinted empty space. It becomes a container which questions what is left behind when someone is gone or something is taken away.  I place the handprints and the tree rings in parallel. Both are strong identification symbols. The wood rings mark the conditions in which. the tree grows, forming a unique sign language that visually explains the whole history of the tree.  Do people´s fingerprints change when they move from one place to another?

Vehicle transportation makes up for a large proportion of global greenhouse gas emissions and is a major contributor of the climate crisis. Even though bikes emit practically no greenhouse gases, the production phase still cause environmental damages. Especially the choice of materials dictates the sustainability of a bike. Thus, the aim of this project is to problematize the current material choices made in the bike industry and explore how sustainable materials can be applied in a product-oriented industry to find sustainable design solutions. The material used in the project is provided by PaperShell Industries that supply a cellulose based and circular material for B2B. In order to fulfil the aim of the project a bike saddle was designed. The theory of circular design was guiding the design process, and various methods was applied. Focus groups were combined with co-designing in an innovation process. The design process was divided into three parts: research, ideation, and realisation. In the first part, focus groups, benchmarking, research ergonomics and research through design were conducted. The second part included brainstorming, mind mapping/tree diagram and moodboard. In the final step sketches and CAD-models were made and an innovation process was applied. Following this design process, the author concluded that fully cellulose based materials are suitable for the bike industry because of the low climate impact. The material also has the right properties for a bike product. The project suggests that circular design can be realized by implementing sustainable materials such as cellulose based materials,

by Leung Chi Hong. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 183-184). / Chapter Chapter one: --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter two: --- Background knowledge and linguistic approaches of automatic indexing --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1 --- Definition of index and indexing --- p.5 / Chapter 2.2 --- Indexing methods and problems --- p.7 / Chapter 2.3 --- Automatic indexing and human indexing --- p.8 / Chapter 2.4 --- Different approaches of automatic indexing --- p.10 / Chapter 2.5 --- Example of semantic approach --- p.11 / Chapter 2.6 --- Example of syntactic approach --- p.14 / Chapter 2.7 --- Comments on semantic and syntactic approaches --- p.18 / Chapter Chapter three: --- Rationale and methodology of automatic index generation --- p.19 / Chapter 3.1 --- Problems caused by natural language --- p.19 / Chapter 3.2 --- Usage of word frequencies --- p.20 / Chapter 3.3 --- Brief description of rationale --- p.24 / Chapter 3.4 --- Automatic index generation --- p.27 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Training phase --- p.27 / Chapter 3.4.1.1 --- Selection of training documents --- p.28 / Chapter 3.4.1.2 --- Control and standardization of variants of words --- p.28 / Chapter 3.4.1.3 --- Calculation of associations between words and indexes --- p.30 / Chapter 3.4.1.4 --- Discarding false associations --- p.33 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Indexing phase --- p.38 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Example of automatic indexing --- p.41 / Chapter 3.5 --- Related researches --- p.44 / Chapter 3.6 --- Word diversity and its effect on automatic indexing --- p.46 / Chapter 3.7 --- Factors affecting performance of automatic indexing --- p.60 / Chapter 3.8 --- Application of semantic representation --- p.61 / Chapter 3.8.1 --- Problem of natural language --- p.61 / Chapter 3.8.2 --- Use of concept headings --- p.62 / Chapter 3.8.3 --- Example of using concept headings in automatic indexing --- p.65 / Chapter 3.8.4 --- Advantages of concept headings --- p.68 / Chapter 3.8.5 --- Disadvantages of concept headings --- p.69 / Chapter 3.9 --- Correctness prediction for proposed indexes --- p.78 / Chapter 3.9.1 --- Example of using index proposing rate --- p.80 / Chapter 3.10 --- Effect of subject matter on automatic indexing --- p.83 / Chapter 3.11 --- Comparison with other indexing methods --- p.85 / Chapter 3.12 --- Proposal for applying Chinese medical knowledge --- p.90 / Chapter Chapter four: --- Simulations of automatic index generation --- p.93 / Chapter 4.1 --- Training phase simulations --- p.93 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Simulation of association calculation (word diversity uncontrolled) --- p.94 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Simulation of association calculation (word diversity controlled) --- p.102 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Simulation of discarding false associations --- p.107 / Chapter 4.2 --- Indexing phase simulation --- p.115 / Chapter 4.3 --- Simulation of using concept headings --- p.120 / Chapter 4.4 --- Simulation for testing performance of predicting index correctness --- p.125 / Chapter 4.5 --- Summary --- p.128 / Chapter Chapter five: --- Real case study in database of Chinese Medicinal Material Research Center --- p.130 / Chapter 5.1 --- Selection of real documents --- p.130 / Chapter 5.2 --- Case study one: Overall performance using real data --- p.132 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Sample results of automatic indexing for real documents --- p.138 / Chapter 5.3 --- Case study two: Using multi-word terms --- p.148 / Chapter 5.4 --- Case study three: Using concept headings --- p.152 / Chapter 5.5 --- Case study four: Prediction of proposed index correctness --- p.156 / Chapter 5.6 --- Case study five: Use of (Σ ΔRij) Fi to determine false association --- p.159 / Chapter 5.7 --- Case study six: Effect of word diversity --- p.162 / Chapter 5.8 --- Summary --- p.166 / Chapter Chapter six: --- Conclusion --- p.168 / Appendix A: List of stopwords --- p.173 / Appendix B: Index terms used in case studies --- p.174 / References --- p.183

This work deal with problems of investigation materials electron beam. This project is focuses on investigation materials by the help of method environmental scan electron microscopy (ESEM) and describes her patterns. The perfection of ESEM excel above all at studies non - conducting or water containing, often biological samples. These samples not to be in no way prepared or cut – and – dries, in contradistinction to classical scanning electron microscope and thanks is under investigation their native surface structure without desiccation breaking. The general aim is determination of contrast in image acquired by ionization detector.

Asking the question: How can the waffle weave be reinterpreted through material, technical and colour research, the investigation of this MA thesis revolves around the weaving technique with the aim of presenting a collection of various woven textiles, where the waffle has been used in different ways. The weave, with its three- dimensional structure creates an interesting canvas to experiment upon as its structure creates both texture as well as depth to the textile. Furthermore, the research is conducted through a systematic exploration of the different aspects mentioned above, where theory and practise go hand in hand. Moreover, the practical experiments start as sketches on the computerised ARM looms and then are scaled up and revised on the industrial jacquard looms. The results showcase a variety of waffle weaves; from flat to three- dimensional, with various colour and surface effects as well as different compositions and overall forms. So, through this research, the degree project aims to explore and experiment the potential and possibilities of the waffle weave

The Bark Project is a practice-based research venture that uses scientific tools to characterize materials and design methods to explore materials that lead to longer lifecycle applications for tree bark. This project is part of the Matters of Activity excellence cluster research group Adaptive Fibrous Materials, which is aimed at a deeper understanding of biological material, their activity within their environment and adaptation for future scenarios.

This work deals with construction material research office building with eighteen floors to the street Šumavská 35 in Brno with ground plan dimensions of about 25 x 25 m. The structure consists of a reinforced concrete substructure and floors of steel frame. The scope of the survey will determine the quality of concrete in vertical supporting columns at level 1. PP structures using cores and subsequent laboratory testing. Another task will be to verify the status of moorings steel perimeter columns to the building of reinforced concrete pillars at the boundary of 1st basement and 1st floor.

Soil is one of the largest ecosystems being ignored by human activities. Our farming practices and urban constructions have contributed to its degradation, with far-reaching consequences for the water cycle’s equi- librium.Reconnect with nature and learn the methods to assist in its recovery are essential for the survival of all inhabitants on this planet.  My degree project consists of a large research into the water cycle of urban areas, studying the particular case of Stockholm, that leads to the problems of degraded soil. The aim is to understand the relation- ship between water cycle and soil ecosystems and explore potential solutions.  As a result, I have designed KURITA, a learning tool founded upon the ecofeminism values of care, that serves as a learning method for citi- zens to reconnect with soil values and actively participate in its restor- ative process.