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Reprogramming the Grid: Community Psychology's Role in Urban Systems

Faller, Kevin W.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1275664829

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2010, MARCH, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Architecture (Master of).
Today's fast-paced urban society is marked by busy schedules and repetitive routines, with most people being unaware of the affects they have on their surroundings, and how the built environment, in turn, affects them. Spaces that we occupy on a reoccurring basis, such as public transit hubs, tend to fade into the background as the user disengages from their environment and becomes more inwardly focused. These spaces, intended for public use, are only about passing through, rather than truly creating a sense of place. Despite this increasing isolation, it is natural for humans to identify themselves as being part of a community. This thesis will examine how designers can extract the psychological attributes of community organization and implement them as direct drivers in the design process. A building design for a community engagement center and public transit hub will be produced on an urban site, presented in models and drawings, and documented in a critical essay that discusses the increasing need for spaces that engage community members directly through active participation in the creation of their environment, and increase building use through flexibility of program. As a result, urban dwellers will become active members in their environment by participating in the design process of their spaces. The ability for users to leave their mark on the spaces in which they inhabit will result in a greater sense of ownership for the community.
Michael McInturf, MARCH (Committee Chair)
Patricia Kucker, MARCH (Committee Chair)
110 p.
Architecture
Community Psychology; Reprogramming; Public Space; Community Space; Interactivity; Public Transit Hub

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  • Faller, K. W. (2010). Reprogramming the Grid: Community Psychology's Role in Urban Systems [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1275664829

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Faller, Kevin. Reprogramming the Grid: Community Psychology's Role in Urban Systems. 2010. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1275664829.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Faller, Kevin. "Reprogramming the Grid: Community Psychology's Role in Urban Systems." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1275664829

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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