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ORCID
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3626-5877
Access Type
Open Access Thesis
Document Type
thesis
Degree Program
Architecture
Degree Type
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Year Degree Awarded
2023
Month Degree Awarded
May
Abstract
This thesis begins by investigating the evolution of traditional Chinese markets to Chinese supermarkets in North America. By charting the trends of these structures in shop floor layouts and site approaches, a hybridized architecture is uncovered. Then, through the design of a contemporary Chinese supermarket in Philadelphia, PA, the thesis demonstrates how values of identity and cultural awareness can be brought into dialogue with architectural trends.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/35389046
First Advisor
Carey Clouse
Second Advisor
Eldra Walker
Recommended Citation
Lin, Ruoxin, "The Evolution of Chinese Supermarkets in North America: An Alternative Approach to Chinese Supermarket Design" (2023). Masters Theses. 1299.
https://doi.org/10.7275/35389046
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/masters_theses_2/1299
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