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Item The American medieval : memory and place of public exchange(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2011) Terrio, Kyle Walter; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Christopher LivingstonOur memory of place is a reaction to the relationships we share throughout our cultural existence. Memory and place are influenced by familiar modes of sensory exchange between man and his/hers surrounding within the perceived and unperceived world. These exchanges design the episode of our circumstance as humans and provide a guideline for our quest to identify with each other. The history and memory of a place provides evidence for the individual and community by recording functions of exchange through the shaping of our environment. All people share modes of exchange which transcend the cultural boundaries of being, but these modes can be buried by temporary patterns of social and economic habits. We must retrace the moments found within the memory and history of places for public exchange by revealing the basic elements of humanity. These elements pertain to Martin Heidegger's 'fourfold' and the four principle architectural spaces found in the clearing, path, dwelling, and burial. Revealing transparencies within the network of memories simplifies the method of extracting the importance of exchange for a specific place. The place becomes a design proposal supported by the functions of the past while engaging the present and future modes of exchange. The North American Medieval design proposal uses functions of the clearing as design guidelines for a future of public exchange within the urban core. Trenton, NJ is an example of the rise and fall most North American cities experience when industry and technology shift and the foundation of exchange are forgotten. Trenton, NJ is one of many cities with the opportunity to absorb the suburban populous as our nation shifts towards densification and urbanity. By tracing the memory and function of the clearing through European and American culture we find a clear social, economic, and physical circumstance for growth of the public market place. Mapping out layers of urban development using the four basic architectural elements will expose the locations for exchange within the urban core. The marketplace fosters a sense of 'gathering' and supports livable relationships connected by the phenomenology of human exchange.Item City & nature : sensory experiences(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2007) Huard, Dallas Christopher; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Ralph Johnson; Christopher Livingston (co-chair)Images come to mind when I take the time to think about what architecture means to me. These images, from my childhood, from exposure to my surroundings, from my experiences and training, even though this part of my life is still limited show me how simple architecture can be. I am always surprised that since I began studying the many aspects of architecture it has become so much more important to me. There are moments that I am able to recall the way the wind surged through a space or the way clouds would come alive and dance in a store window. It is these aspects of architecture that have began to shape and influence my life on an emotional and sensory level. I appreciate the simplicity of architecture when I think about summer visits to my grandparents farm. I am reminded of the sound of straw and leaves breaking under my feet, the creaking of a rusty hinge on the pasture gate, and the chill of the cold breeze from windows that were years beyond repair. These experiences are much more important to me than the visual images that come to mind because it takes more personal emotion for me to recall them; this makes for a much more powerful memory, one that last much longer than when I rely on the image alone. I remember a time when life was so much simpler and architecture was something to experience, not simply view. It is these simple experiences that hold the most personal meaning for me in my life. As I reflect upon my childhood, I realize that I rarely desire simplicity in my life as I once did years ago.