Site Finding in a Complex Urban Landscape
dc.contributor.author | Huang, Jie Jie | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-02-26T18:34:40Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-02-26T18:34:40Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021-02-26 | |
dc.date.submitted | 2021-02-22 | |
dc.description.abstract | This thesis demonstrates a working method for architectural analysis that combines manipulation of spatial data with a systematic analysis approach, configured for small-scale urban site selection in Toronto. The study adapts existing computational design strategies from the disciplines of Geography and Planning, including Geographic Information System(GIS) and the decision-making method of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). A computational tool prototype is created in this thesis to showcase how existing methods can be employed at a neighbourhood scale oriented to local community groups' needs. The study utilizes the use-case of community garden site finding for non-profit organizations in Toronto as a specialized application of this working method. A design demonstration is included, consisting of two parts of the site selection process: conducting a co-relation study by examining existing community gardens within city areas, and developing a neighbourhood scale suitability model using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Additionally, this thesis conducts a set of reflections on the computational process relating to this prototype. By showcasing how GIS and AHP can be applied to a tangible neighbourhood scale within the architecture domain, the thesis hopes to contribute to the broad discussion of spatial data-driven architectural planning and systems thinking. | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10012/16832 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.pending | false | |
dc.publisher | University of Waterloo | en |
dc.subject | architecture analysis | en |
dc.subject | architecture | en |
dc.subject | AHP | en |
dc.subject | site selection | en |
dc.subject | GIS | en |
dc.subject | small scale | en |
dc.subject | systems thinking | en |
dc.subject | Toronto | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Architecture | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Geographic information systems | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Computer-aided engineering | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Architecture and technology | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Urban renewal | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Buildings, structures, etc. | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Toronto (Ont.) | en |
dc.title | Site Finding in a Complex Urban Landscape | en |
dc.type | Master Thesis | en |
uws-etd.degree | Master of Architecture | en |
uws-etd.degree.department | School of Architecture | en |
uws-etd.degree.discipline | Architecture | en |
uws-etd.degree.grantor | University of Waterloo | en |
uws-etd.embargo.terms | 0 | en |
uws.comment.hidden | Hi, I spotted some layout mistakes after the last upload. Please refer to this version of the thesis document. Thank you so much | en |
uws.contributor.advisor | Przybylski, Maya | |
uws.contributor.affiliation1 | Faculty of Engineering | en |
uws.peerReviewStatus | Unreviewed | en |
uws.published.city | Waterloo | en |
uws.published.country | Canada | en |
uws.published.province | Ontario | en |
uws.scholarLevel | Graduate | en |
uws.typeOfResource | Text | en |