Is architecture a bridge? The position taken in this thesis operates on the premise that architecture is not only a bridge but a construct of infinite bridges, real and imagined, the degree to which determines architecture's ...

For more than 100 years, the Shubenacadie has been forgotten by the collective consciousness of many Nova Scotians. This thesis examines the cultural practices of the Mi’kmaq, the Acadians, and the British as they engaged ...

The modernist polykatikia typology (translating to multi-dwelling) arose in Athens after the population boom of the 1960s. Now sixty years later, the demands of the city have changed. No longer is there a need to build ...

In Uganda, Lango culture is endangered owing to its limited study, and reliance on oral traditions, under threat from declining older populations. Preserving and incorporating local knowledge is necessary to provide direction ...

Naples, the third largest city in Italy is known for its rich history, its interplay with volcanic activity, and its sense of superstition. Built on Neopolitan yellow tuff pyroclastic rock, the region’s geology has fostered ...

The aim of the study was to examine the role culture plays in caregiver’s pain-related parent behaviors. This study used a cross-cultural survey design with a convenience sample of caregivers of 6-12-year-old children (N ...

Gisenyi is the 5th largest city in Rwanda and suffers from a genocidal trauma that has rendered it incapable of urbanizing and developing. Despite its unique ecological advantages, the lack of social and cultural activities ...