Murphy, John A.2015-06-232015-06-231989http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53239Architectural decision making, in terms of a formal design methodology, must be based on a sincere understanding and sympathetic employment of architectural building materials. These materials, each with their own inherent tectonics, come together to formulate a network of inter-dependent relationships categorized as material accommodation. Material accommodation consists of three specific areas. First, as indicators of formal issues, secondly, they will communicate structural awareness, and finally from a syntactic dimension.iv, 30 leavesapplication/pdfen-USIn CopyrightVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University -- Buildings -- Designs and plansLD5655.V855 1989.M874Sports facilities -- Virginia -- Blacksburg -- Designs and plansBlacksburg (Va.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Designs and plansThesis