A gathering of water
Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2005.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2006
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| author | Horowitz, Naomi Leah, 1970- |
| author2 | Fernando Domeyko. |
| author_facet | Fernando Domeyko. Horowitz, Naomi Leah, 1970- |
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| description | Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2005. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/302312019-04-10T21:47:37Z A gathering of water Horowitz, Naomi Leah, 1970- Fernando Domeyko. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Architecture. Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-76). The act of immersion is a powerful catalyst for the affirmation or transformation of identity. How we place ourselves in water expresses cultural valuations of our bodies, water, and social relations, as well as categories of place and time. This thesis proposes to regenerate the mikvah, or Jewish ritual bath, by tapping into the resonance of its underlying themes, and integrating these into the social and physical landscape of modern life. The resulting design is an exploration of the possibilities inherent in the stages of ritual, in the meeting of body and water, and in the California landscape. The building is also organized by two spatial ideas about water. The spring and the pool organize movement and stillness for both people and water. Upper and lower zones of water instigate the tectonics of the building. Within each space, the particularities of ritual and of site and light inform the orientation and arrangement of the space. by Naomi Leah Horowitz. M.Arch. 2006-03-24T18:32:18Z 2006-03-24T18:32:18Z 2005 2005 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/30231 60804048 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 76 p. 6087177 bytes 6095146 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Architecture. Horowitz, Naomi Leah, 1970- A gathering of water |
| title | A gathering of water |
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| topic | Architecture. |
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