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Title
Situated Architecture in the Digital Age: Adaptation of a Textile Mill in Holyoke, Massachusetts
Access Type
Open Access
Document Type
thesis
Degree Program
Architecture
Degree Type
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Year Degree Awarded
2011
Month Degree Awarded
May
Keywords
re-use, mill, Dorrie Brooks, sensing, digital, technology
Abstract
The City of Holyoke, Massachusetts is one of many aging, industrial cities striving to revitalize its economy based on the promise of increased digital connectivity and clean energy resources. But how do you renovate 19th century mills to meet the demands of the information age? This architectural study explores the potential impact of sensing technologies and information networks on the definition and function of buildings in the 21st century. It explores the changes that have taken place in industrial architecture since 1850 and argues for an architecture that supports local relationships and environmental awareness. The author explores the industrial history of Holyoke, appraises emerging uses of sensing technologies and presents a thorough narrative of her site analysis and conceptual design of a digital fabrication and incubation center within an existing textile mill.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/2003693
First Advisor
Joseph Krupczynski
Second Advisor
Kathleen R. Lugosch
Architectural Presentation Boards
Supplemental Materials_Appendix B.pdf (964 kB)
Images of Final Model and Interior Renderings
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