A Shapely Resistance: A Study in Construction for a Kindergarten
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2008-09-08
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Virginia Tech
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This thesis deals with the relationship between form and strength in architecture. The proposed building is a Kindergarten which unites issues of shape, physics, and habitat. The roof is vaulted and the walls are curved for lateral resistance and in order to make folds scaled to a child. These physical moves work towards the theme of the Kindergarten: a place for the transition between home and school.
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module, Kindergarten, formwork, vault, strength, curve, form