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Beyond Reality: Designing Alternate Worlds for Livable Futures

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Ghodsi_cornell_0058O_11788.pdf (137.3 MB)
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https://doi.org/10.7298/t9by-fy19
https://hdl.handle.net/1813/113888
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Author
Ghodsi, Nahall
Abstract

Architecture has always been an art of space design,where the built environment is crafted to provide a comfortable and functional living and working space. However, this concept has been undergoing a rapid transformation in recent years, where architects are striving to create boundaryless spaces that blur the lines between traditional components and encourage adaptability, flexibility, and sustainability. In this context, my architecture projects focus on designing spaces that are not bound by their technical and timely constraints, but rather can adapt and evolving in response to their surroundings. The idea of boundaryless spaces is closely linked with the concept of open architecture. It involves creating spaces that are not defined by walls, doors, and ceilings, but rather by a string of interconnected elements that allow free movement, exchange of ideas, and shared resources. Such spaces encourage a sense of community and collaboration, fostering creativity and innovation, boundaryless spaces represent an exciting and rapidly evolving field in architecture. The following projects aim to push the boundaries of traditional space design by creating structures and environments that are adaptable, sustainable, and responsive to their surroundings. These spaces are designed to encourage collaboration, innovation, and a sense of community through the use of open, interconnected elements.

Date Issued
2023-05
Committee Chair
Warke, Val
Committee Member
Lasansky, Diana
Degree Discipline
Architecture
Degree Name
M.S., Architecture
Degree Level
Master of Science
Type
dissertation or thesis
Link(s) to Catalog Record
https://newcatalog.library.cornell.edu/catalog/16176590

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