Tectonic studies in Beichuan : rebuilding the Beichuan Middle School
Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2009.
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| author | Taylor, Christopher (Christopher Jordon) |
| author2 | Weijen Wang and Yung Ho Chang. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/478362019-04-12T10:24:08Z Tectonic studies in Beichuan : rebuilding the Beichuan Middle School Rebuilding the Beichuan Middle School Taylor, Christopher (Christopher Jordon) Weijen Wang and Yung Ho Chang. 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, 2009. Includes bibliographical references (p. 107). In his essay, Studies in Tectonic Culture, Kenneth Frampton asserts that the built environment is "first and foremost a construction, and only later an abstract discourse." Building upon this logic, this thesis asks how can we evaluate and critique architecture on it's material, tactile and tectonic dimensions, as opposed to the purely figurative, spatial or iconographic representations that have become so commonplace in Modern architecture? In developing the notion that the architect serves as a link between available resources and the project's needs, this thesis aims to create a tectonic building system for a new middle school in Beichuan county, Sichuan Province, China. How can traditional construction methods and locally available materials be developed into a sound construction typology that will provide the flexibility to adapt to the various scenarios and sites that are inherent in a large scale project? How can it retain key design issues and serve as a catalyst for the future development of the surrounding community? by Christopher Taylor. M.Arch. 2009-10-01T15:49:22Z 2009-10-01T15:49:22Z 2009 2009 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/47836 429905560 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 107 p. application/pdf a-cc-sz Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Architecture. Taylor, Christopher (Christopher Jordon) Tectonic studies in Beichuan : rebuilding the Beichuan Middle School |
| title | Tectonic studies in Beichuan : rebuilding the Beichuan Middle School |
| title_full | Tectonic studies in Beichuan : rebuilding the Beichuan Middle School |
| title_fullStr | Tectonic studies in Beichuan : rebuilding the Beichuan Middle School |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tectonic studies in Beichuan : rebuilding the Beichuan Middle School |
| title_short | Tectonic studies in Beichuan : rebuilding the Beichuan Middle School |
| title_sort | tectonic studies in beichuan rebuilding the beichuan middle school |
| topic | Architecture. |
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