Performing Architecture: A Thesis on Playful Design

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dc.contributor.authorTaylor, Alex Matthewen
dc.contributor.committeechairFeuerstein, Marcia F.en
dc.contributor.committeememberHolt, Jaanen
dc.contributor.committeememberPiedmont-Palladino, Susan C.en
dc.contributor.departmentArchitectureen
dc.date.accessioned2015-02-06T09:00:11Zen
dc.date.available2015-02-06T09:00:11Zen
dc.date.issued2015-02-05en
dc.description.abstractThere is an element of play within all of us. It is imagination and interaction that makes us human. In this digital age, it is evident that we are losing touch with our own ability to remain imaginative and explore new and different ways to physically interact with our environment. In this thesis, it is my goal is to design in a way that does not limit human abilities, but instead promotes the idea of play between our wants and needs as well as re-sparking our imagination. In this thesis exploration, I experimented with multiple scales of playful design. I will show you how I implemented the idea of play for the design of a kite, a toy, a furniture piece, and a building. All of these projects are examples of designs that could have been static elements, but instead were designed to be dynamic to complement our everyday dynamic lives. Enjoy!en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Architectureen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:3829en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/51264en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectArchitectureen
dc.subjectplayen
dc.subjectPerformanceen
dc.subjectperformingen
dc.subjectplayfulen
dc.subjectDesignen
dc.subjectthesisen
dc.subjectAlexen
dc.subjectTayloren
dc.titlePerforming Architecture: A Thesis on Playful Designen
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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