Browsing Theses by Subject "design"
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Anatolian Regional Modernism A Proposal for Regional Residential Prototypes for Black Sea, Cappadocia and Aegea
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-26)Located at the convergence point of European and Asian continents, Anatolia has been a melting pot of cultures, peoples, and architecture. Traveling through the land, one can witness a wide spectrum of history on display, ... -
Cauldron of Forces: Designing a Lightning Observatory on Lake Maracaibo
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-22)There are storms in the world, and the world is a storm, and we ourselves are weather. Earth and the universe are continually emerging and dissolving: geological, meteorological, and biological forces interact to create ... -
Computational Thematic Analysis of Online Communities
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-22)Public health researchers can use thematic analysis to develop human understandings of health topics from the lived experiences discussed in online communities. However, thematic analyses of online communities are difficult ... -
Consider The Kayak
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-21)With ignorant disdain towards the progression of globalization, I adopt the plastic kayak as a microcosm of the cultural ethos in the design of our surroundings. To counter the abundant mass manufactured kayak, I am ... -
Counting Carbon: Evaluating the Quality and Environmental Impacts of Design Through Product Prototyping
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-19)Industrialisation has brought numerous advancements to the architecture and design fields, many of which have allowed humanity to produce more efficiently, using less energy and human labour. Simultaneously, mass production ... -
Design and Fabrication of a Nanofluidic Cell System for High-Resolution Electron Microscopy of in-Liquid Samples.
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-15)The transmission electron microscope (TEM) has been an important characterization tool since its invention in 1932.[1] The ability to achieve atomic resolution imaging and collect real-time movies, combined with the ... -
Design of a Mobile Robotic Platform with Variable Footprint
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-27)This thesis presents an in-depth investigation to determine the most suitable mobile base design for a powerful and dynamic robotic manipulator. It details the design process of such a mobile platform for use in an indoor ... -
Design of a Novel Rear Cradle for Electrified Powertrains
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-22)With the ever-increasing, stringent requirements of fuel economy, automotive manufacturers have cited reduction of vehicle weight as one of the most effective methods of decreasing fuel consumption and emissions. Due to ... -
Design with Energy in Mind
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-16)This study demonstrates how much impact an architect can have on the environmental loads imposed by a building, through fundamental choices of building form, proportion, orientation, and enclosure design. It also offers ... -
Digital Craft | In Search of a Method of Personal Expression Within the Digital
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-23)Our relationship with the digital has fundamentally changed within the past decade. A mesh of outside interests have been efficiently folding themselves into our lives. These exist as either a legion of hosted “free” web ... -
Displace and Urbanized: Or Why We Build
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-11)I embarked on this research with the aim to study the relationship between the city and the flood, understanding the waterfront as some blurred edge where wild and human forces mix. My hope was to propose a design strategy ... -
Dwellings for the Goryan: Re-crafting Bulgarian Post-Soviet Identity at the Site of the Friendship Monument
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)My interest begins in present day Bulgaria at the prominent site of a ruined Soviet monument which the country’s previous communist regime built in 1979. Their monuments expressed communist philosophy through their ... -
An Exploration into Biomimicry and its Application in Digital & Parametric [Architectural] Design
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Biomimicry is an applied science that derives inspiration for solutions to human problems through the study of natural designs, systems and processes. This thesis represents an investigation into biomimicry and includes ... -
An exploratory study of experiences of design at hackathons
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-25)Hackathons are popular events where participants “hack” together a project, from ideation through to the final presentation, in 24-48 hours. It is typical for hackathons to be tech-centric; therefore, the attendees tend ... -
The Fabrication Commons: Creative Agency Through Intuitive Interfaces
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-28)With digital fabrication tools and networking technology becoming increasingly attainable and versatile, there is an opportunity for more people to become makers instead of just being passive consumers. How can we take ... -
Fragments of Sobriquet
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)As exposited and demonstrated through the work and studies of sociologists Pierre Bourdieu, and Gary Stevens, among others, architects have traditionally represented but a small and demographically homogenous portion of ... -
A Framework to Simulate and Improve Terahertz Quantum Well Photodetectors
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-04)A wide range of applications have been recognized for terahertz radiations. In fact, medical imaging, homeland security screening, very high-speed wireless telecommunications systems and even drug and gas detection are ... -
From Peptides to Proteins: Exploring Modular Evolution Through the Beta-Trefoil Fold
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-25)Understanding the origin of protein folds, and the mechanism by which evolution has generated them, is a critically important step on a path towards rational protein design. Modifying existing proteins and designing our ... -
Imitation vs. Adaptation in Canadian Mosques: The Conflicts and Challenges of Purpose-Built and Repurposed Architecture
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-26)In Canada, the construction of Islamic mosques has been influenced by various cultural biases, historical interpretation, and a multitude of subtle contradictions which shape the identities of the different generations of ... -
Interface Redesign of an Electronic Medical Record Review System Using User-Centered Design
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-29)The healthcare industry in recent years has seen a rise in the adoption of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs). These EMRs have replaced the traditional paper-based records at hospitals, clinics, and nursing facilities. This ...