Porosity as Precept

dc.contributor.authorSimons, Isaac Joelen
dc.contributor.committeechairJones, James R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberWheeler, Joseph H.en
dc.contributor.committeememberAlbright, Kathryn C.en
dc.contributor.departmentArchitectureen
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-27T08:01:06Zen
dc.date.available2024-08-27T08:01:06Zen
dc.date.issued2024-08-26en
dc.description.abstractPorosity is expressed through both tangible and abstract means. In this thesis, porosity as an ideology precedes porosity as an architectural proposition. One facet of the ideology involves the permeable nature of thought -- for the designer, it allows for an iterative process where ideas enter and exit the flow of thought as the project develops. From another angle, the ideology of porosity is reflective and relational, providing opportunities for increased awareness within oneself, meaningful connections with fellow users of the space, and moments of harmony with nature. To translate this way of thinking into the built environment, architectural interventions will promote the kinetic permeation of light, movement, sound, air, and program throughout spaces and between thresholds.en
dc.description.abstractgeneralPorosity is expressed through both tangible and abstract means. In this thesis, porosity as an ideology precedes porosity as an architectural proposition. One facet of the ideology involves the permeable nature of thought -- for the designer, it allows for an iterative process where ideas enter and exit the flow of thought as the project develops. From another angle, the ideology of porosity is reflective and relational, providing opportunities for increased awareness within oneself, meaningful connections with fellow users of the space, and moments of harmony with nature. To translate this way of thinking into the built environment, architectural interventions will promote the kinetic permeation of light, movement, sound, air, and activity throughout spaces and between spatial boundaries.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Architectureen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:41100en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10919/121021en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectPorosityen
dc.subjectInterconnectivityen
dc.subjectHarmonyen
dc.titlePorosity as Precepten
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineArchitectureen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Architectureen

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