Architecture
This is the collection for the University of Waterloo's School of Architecture .
Research outputs are organized by type (eg. Master Thesis, Article, Conference Paper).
Waterloo faculty, students, and staff can contact us or visit the UWSpace guide to learn more about depositing their research.
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Untold History, the Museum of Toronto
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-10)From its role in the fur trade in the 17th century to the multicultural city that it is today, the City of Toronto has evolved significantly over time. This thesis attempted to build a container to recognize the city’s ... -
Chasing Spadina
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-10)Toronto is a city that operates at the scale of automobiles and subways. Its environments are many and varied— layers of infrastructure, geography, and history create a heterogeneous mix of urban fabric. The Spadina ... -
I Went for a Drive
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-03)The place is a Tower much like the ones in Cambridge I’ve been so fascinated by, the ones I’m drawn to when I need a break. What makes this Tower of interest is that it just so happens to be the tallest thing in the western ... -
In the Shadow of the Wall: An Entrance into the Lives of Displaced Palestinians
(University of Waterloo, 2018-07-31)What totalitarian regimes do is to—and this is what makes them extremely devastating—is they look at you and say, “You are not.” Or, “You are something else.” Or, “This event didn’t exist.” This power, that is only God’s ... -
The Second and Third Disasters: Education in Post-Disaster Recovery in Rural Nepal
(University of Waterloo, 2018-07-20)Education is widely recognized as a fundamental part of recovery process after a natural disaster. Psychologically, it provides a sense of normality by reintroducing a daily routine, helps children cope with the trauma of ... -
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 ... -
Engaging Mycelium: explorations of a cultivated architecture
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-22)This thesis presents a material investigation into understanding the architectural value of a biologically grown, fungal-based fabrication method. By utilizing the natural growth patterns of fungal mycelium, this ... -
On [Re]building Downtown: Design Framework for the Core Area
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-22)Rapid condominium development in Toronto is consuming large areas of the ground plane in prominent corridors of the downtown core. This is the most popular development practice for Mixed-Use land use in Toronto. It is ... -
A Commons For Resistance
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-17)Oakland’s housing crisis is starkly visible. In recent years, the tech boom in Silicon Valley has drastically increased costs of living in the Bay Area. Many workers from San Francisco and the peninsula have relocated ... -
Coding a Biophilic Core: Digital Design Tools for Toronto’s Avian Habitat Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-17)This research develops a methodology for computationally sensing, illustrating, and utilizing avian-focused patch networks to locate and inform ecological interventions in dense urban settings. These interventions are ... -
Coffee Houses and Arcades: A Forensic Inquiry into the Myths of Modernity
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-16)Two founding myths of modernity, British coffee houses and Parisian arcades, have both been described as stages for the public display of private persons. The former was a “micro-stage where visitors could enact their ... -
Imagining Hope: Integrating Shelter and Services in Toronto’s Moss Park
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-15)The winter of 2018 was particularly harsh and its ramifications were evident in the vulnerable homeless populations around Toronto. There is a shortage of accommodations in shelters especially in freezing temperatures and ... -
Are We There Yet? A Study of Public Space in Midtown Kitchener-Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-11)With the introduction of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) route, Midtown Kitchener-Waterloo is now easily accessible from other areas in the Region via several transit options without the need to rely on personal vehicles. The ... -
Ares Infinite: Creating a 3D Printed Vernacular for an Evolving Research Station on Mars
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-10)This thesis proposes the design of a habitat built on Mars. It speculates on the usage of 3D print technology as a construction method to address the extreme environmental conditions of the planet, as well as the changing ... -
Mud and Cell Phones: Nonformal Learning Networks in Rural Kenya
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-08)Despite global efforts to achieve universal education, millions of people still lack access to learning, with a high concentration in sub-Saharan African countries. Like many rural communities around the world, Kenya’s ... -
An Index of Groundworks and Bearings: Architectural lessons on foundation building in Vuntut Gwitchin traditional territory
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-30)The foundation mediates the relationship between a building and the land. It is a connection that is particularly challenging to ground in frozen soils. Bridging the Arctic Circle in the Northern Yukon, Vuntut Gwitchin ... -
Domestic Insurgency - Towards Affordable Housing in Vancouver
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-24)Vancouver’s persisting housing crisis has decoupled dwelling prices from local income through persistent capital investment oriented dwelling typologies and restrictions on land availability. Vancouver, as one of the first ... -
Living, Together:Tools for Building an Intergenerational Community
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-23)Population aging is poised to become the most critical global demographic shift of this century. Particularly in highly developed regions, the proportion of older adults is growing more quickly than other age groups as a ... -
Henrik Latrope
(University of Waterloo, 2018-03-20)This is a parody on Albert Camus’ The Fall, and it satirizes Contemporary Architecture’s Dystopic Marginalizations. It takes place one fateful night between a frustrated middle-aged architect, Henrik Latrope, and his ... -
The Sockeye Special: Reimagining the Arbutus Corridor for a Resilient Vancouver
(University of Waterloo, 2018-02-22)An underutilized ribbon of land cuts through the urban fabric of Vancouver, British Columbia. Known as the Arbutus Corridor, it is the right of way for a rail line that once connected industry on opposite sides of the city. ...
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