The coastal zone is a highly dynamic entity both spatially and temporally and when shoreline changes (and in particular retreat) occur on a hmnan time-scale, measurement of the rate of change becomes a pressing issue. This dynamism presents an excellent scenario for monitoring change using remote sensing techniques, and in the case of coastal sand dunes, where the requirement is to measure small scale changes such as erosion or accretion in the region of 10 or 20 m, aerial photography is the preferred source of remotely sensed data. The rapid developments in digital camera technology and real time satellite differential Global Positioning Systems have yielded new opportunities for mapping and monitoring environmental change when used with image processing and mapping software and state-of-the-art digital photogrammetric workstations. Despite the progress in digital technologies, however, there is still considerable lack of awareness on the part of potential users, and it is in response to this that the processing chain for data collection through to orthophoto production described here has been developed. This study explores the major issues that affect quality, mission logistics and cost and will demonstrate the methodology and application of digital techniques for producing georectified imagery and contoured orthophoto maps of coastal environments. This will be achieved through a series of case studies of dynamic dune environments in south-west England and France. Digital imagery was captured using a colour infrared Aerial Digital Photographic System and ground control was collected using differential Global Positioning Systems. This study seeks to assess the application of this imagery to coastal dune monitoring, putting these new techniques within the grasp of coastal dune managers, enabling them to make use of digital imagery captured to different specifications depending on the accuracy requirement of the end product. The results indicate that this type of imagery and the techniques used can provide the dune manager with information which would otherwise be too costly or time consuming to acquire. 2D rectification of the imagery provided maps of dune retreat and accretion with errors in the region of± 1.5m, and rectification to a higher order using 3D photogrammetric correction provided 1 :5000 contoured orthophotographs with mean xy errors in the region of 2. 5 m and mean elevation errors in the region of 1.5m.

In a perfect world, teamwork just exists. People function harmoniously with each other & their environment. Although we do not live in a perfect world, people and environments can always change and adapt to better their relationships. The Pumphouse was abandoned 41 years after the project was completed because it no longer met the needs and performed the functions that it needed to perform. It no longer serves the same purpose that it once did. And while acknowledging its past, it must also address its new functions and become a piece of beautiful, usable architecture once more. This space will encourage visitors to break down the established barriers from their home or workplace environments and experience true, lasting teamwork. Through chance encounters, shared spaces, and large group gathering areas, guests are encouraged to interact with each other in more than the expected ways. In breaking down barriers and formal establishments, guests embark upon a beautiful process intended to change the way they interact with each other. This process of discovery-symbolized by the elements within this space- encourages the visitors to grow, discover and become enchanted- and not disappointed- by what they find.

Thesis (Psy. D.)--Wheaton College Graduate School, 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-57).

Thesis (Psy. D.)--Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL, 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-57).

Thesis (M. Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes special report study entitled: Art and symbol of Buddhism. Also available in print.

Thesis (Psy. D.)--Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL, 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-57).

The environment evolved five human senses; through these receptors the majority of us experience life. Or do we? The a vast majority of our daily landscape resides enclosed, shut off from the exterior; separating people from the elements, organizing and distributing the multitude of functions that affect how we live and feel. The mental state of society is poor, the “daily dis-ease” of we wrestle with; stress, emotions, fatigue, exhaustion, disconnection suck the life out of the moments we live to barely even see. These interactions and experiences we encounter in, on, under and around the architectural forms we travel between are often so boring and ordinary we don’t even label them as experience. I challenge architecture can be more. The tangibles (senses) can be invigorated and spaces can be driven and designed by the senses, by the body and by the mind. The creation of unique experiences involves not only the measureable (light, smell, touch, taste & sound etc.) but also immeasurable effects on the body (memory, unity, serenity, etc.) The core of this project aims to cultivate an architecture that provides an array of nurturing and invigorating experiential and exploratory moments harmoniously placed throughout the natural landscape. Through this reintroduction to experience, the individuals attending the retreat will be engulfed in experiencing the moment and living each breath of sensation. For meditation is the existence in contemplation, relaxation and mental hygiene that provides the platform, the vessel for self-exploration and internal growth. Here the architecture becomes the marbles in the landscape, nestled into the site located in Mountain Park in Holyoke, Ma. “Come experience life, and energize your body and mind”

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I examensarbetet undersöker jag hur lillkyrka, en medeltida kyrka i östergötland, skulle kunna bli en plats för retreat. En plats man besöker i några dagar för att finna lugn. Lillkyrka. Det är en mystisk plats som redan innan kyrkan restes var en hednisk helgedom. Nu utgörs platsen av den medeltida vitputsade kyrkan, omgärdad av röda hus. Där byggnaderna ligger på en liten kulle utgör de på något sätt en sinnebild av Sverige. I takt med ett minskande antal kyrkobesökare har platsen blivit mindre använd och idag är det inte mer än fem gånger om året som den är i bruk. De röda husen vittnar om olika ändamål och berättar mycket om platsens historia, men platsen har, på sitt sätt, fallit i glömska. Trots, eller kanske tack vara detta, ger lillkyrka med sin komposition ett mycket rogivande intryck. I mitt arbete har jag försökt att arbeta med de givna förutsättningarna. Jag har valt att ändra vissa befintliga byggnaders funktion och sedan sammankoppla uterummen mellan dem. I denna sammankoppling var jag inspirerad av medeltida kloster och hur arkader där både knyter samman rum, skapar nya uterum i form av gårdar och skärmar av platsen från omvärlden. Byggnaderna är uppdelade efter olika verksamheter. I kyrkan sker kontemplation, ladugården står för det privata och i den den nybyggda matsals-längan sker det kollektiva. Gårdarna mellan dessa byggnader reflekterar olika sinnestillstånd, från allvar och eftertanke till lugn och trygghet. / The project is an investigation of how Lillkyrka, a rarely used medieval church and its surrounding farmhouses, could be transformed into a place for retreat. A place that you visit a couple of days to find inner peace. Inspired by the spatial composition of medieval cloisters, the work was a process towards finding a harmonious composition of opposites. Old - new, interior - exterior, introvert - extrovert, joy - greif. Within a the context of decreasing numbers of church visitors, the project can be seen as part of the discussion of how we can treat the cultural and spiritual heritage that the churches of Sweden constitute.

through the act of separation architecture is born This thesis is a study of separation, asking the question of whether the act of separation can elevate the composition of material, space, and light to awaken the mind, eye, and soul. The vehicle for this study is an artisans' retreat placed on the ridge line of Brush Mountain located in Blacksburg, Virginia. This project explores the idea of separation and the moments it creates at many scales: man to nature, maker to made, public to private, structure to skin, and detail to whole. This project consists of two lines. One houses the makers and one supports the place for the making, consisting of studio spaces for sculpting, painting, and creating ceramics. Lastly, this project contains two other structures for the public to partake in the celebration of the creations: an outdoor amphitheater and a gallery which displays current and past work of resident artists. / Master of Architecture