Physics, construction, experience : an architecture environment for informal science education
Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1996.
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| author | Black, Benjamin |
| author2 | Fernando Domeyko. |
| author_facet | Fernando Domeyko. Black, Benjamin |
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| description | Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1996. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/645322019-04-12T15:01:03Z Physics, construction, experience : an architecture environment for informal science education Architecture environment for informal science education Black, Benjamin Fernando Domeyko. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture Architecture Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1996. Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-107). While contemporary informal science education facilities (to include science centers, natural history museums, aquariums and zoos) have dramatically evolved from the 17th century room of curiosity cabinets to the modern-day container of interactive exhibits, very little has been done to incorporate architectural experience into a pedagogical mission. This thesis investigates how architectural experiences can be constructed as integral components of an informal science learning environment. While the building serves as a container of the facility, it also serves as a device to consciously establish territories of direct interaction with the behavior of natural phenomena. Grounded primarily on scientific concepts related physics, the mission of this particular science center relies substantially on the experimentation, participation, and critical inquiry of citizens to construct their own knowledge. It is located in Seattle on a prominent urban site associated with existing and developing cultural infrastructure. by Benjamin Black. M.Arch. 2011-06-20T15:46:19Z 2011-06-20T15:46:19Z 1996 1996 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/64532 34777270 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 108 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Architecture Black, Benjamin Physics, construction, experience : an architecture environment for informal science education |
| title | Physics, construction, experience : an architecture environment for informal science education |
| title_full | Physics, construction, experience : an architecture environment for informal science education |
| title_fullStr | Physics, construction, experience : an architecture environment for informal science education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physics, construction, experience : an architecture environment for informal science education |
| title_short | Physics, construction, experience : an architecture environment for informal science education |
| title_sort | physics construction experience an architecture environment for informal science education |
| topic | Architecture |
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