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Bridging The Gap: A Healthier City Through Green Belts, Parks and Recreation
(2013-08-23)
This thesis investigates the architectural role of green belts and recreational zones as
one solution to urban sprawl, ultimately creating healthier, more livable cities. A list of
concepts and guidelines will be derived ...
Electric Space: A New Narrative for Aging Hydroelectric Facilities in B.C.
(2017-04-11)
This thesis addresses the hydroelectric structures of the Buntzen Generating Station located within a restricted area of Indian Arm Provincial Park in British Colombia, Canada. Situated between ocean and mountain, the ...
Accenting Edmonton’s River Valley - Methodologies of Color; Using Framework of Human-Environment Connections
(2017-04-07)
West Rossdale and its river banks are the core cultural aspect of Edmonton. Its potential is portrayed through ‘River Crossing”, the one place where city and river meet. The thesis aims to explore the physical and cultural ...
Mend: Engaging a Divided City
(2018-07-31)
At the behest of industrial and government demands in the 1960s, Saint John [NB] engaged
in an urban renewal initiative to increase transportation effi ciency and remove urban blight.
The resulting impact was a congestion ...
Re/creation of Lake Banook: Providing Prospect & Refuge in an Urban Landscape
(2016-08-24)
Lake Banook, an urban lake situated in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, plays an important role in both community and international recreational activity. Although the lake currently functions well, it could be improved. ...
A New 'Parkitecture': Re-Imagining the Interpretive Centre as an Interactive Route in Algonquin Provincial Park
(2016-04-08)
This thesis addresses the anthropocentric history of wilderness parks in Canada. It investigates architecture in actively interpreting the cultural layers inherent of these landscapes while promoting recreational tourism. ...