Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Item Manhattan landing aquarium and waterfront park(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1987) Ficke, Dawn E.; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Ralph JohnsonOne of New Yorks' greatest assets is its' extensive waterfront. For my thesis project I am designing an Aquarium and a waterfront park concept for Lower Manhattan. The site that I have chosen is located on the waterfront, between the Battery Park (to the south), and the South Street Seaport (to the north). Developing the waterfront between Battery Park and the South Street Seaport provides a unique opportunity to exploit the waterfront for the public's enjoyment. The proposed aquarium would open the waterfront up to the public, and it would act as a catalyst for the area. The aquarium and park would function as a connection between the downtown core and the waterfront, and the South Street Seaport and Battery Park. The future of New York will be enhanced with this project ( as well as ensuring the growth and the popularity of Lower Manhattan ) by improving the variety and quality of attractions to the city while retaining the surrounding area's integrity. The horizons for the future will be expanded while the problems of today are responded to. To justify the use of such a prominent and influential site, a high level of performance must be required of the development. The goals will be clearly stated and responded to. The visual and the physical corridors and the need for public accessibility are major factors that the form of the development will have to take into consideration. Other considerations that will be addressed in the project are: the existing dominant open spaces, the existing pedestrian and vehicular patterns, and the continuity of the city through selectively relating to surrounding building heights and bulk placement.Item An addition to the National Aquarium(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1989) Harbaugh, Dana L.; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Ralph JohnsonFor my thesis, I have chosen a challenging topic; an addition to the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland. The National Aquarium is arguably the most powerful building on Baltimore's Inner Harbor. This makes the addition to be built on the next pier a difficult but interesting problem, a problem that is very exciting to me. The addition should have strong design characteristics for three reasons. (1), the National Aquarium is one of Baltimore's most notable 'landmarks, (2) the aquarium is a highly visible building because of its location on the Harbor, and (3) the program calls for a "distinct" building...The addition's new form should be inspired by composition, function, and the surrounding urban landscape. The addition's masses should be composed to create a unified whole all of which compliment the existing aquarium. The internal functions of the aquarium additon should also be a major form generator. This addition has great form and function possibilities. And the rich urban landscape of the Inner Harbor may also inspire the aquarium's forms in shape and materials...The aquarium addition also needs to respond to the sea life that inhabits the building. unlike the original building which houses mostly fish from deeper depths of the ocean, the addition will be home to sea mammals. These animals are accustomed to an abundance of natural light that fish aren't used to. The new addition must provide natural light and, if possible, fresh air during warmer months for the animals well being. This atmosphere should compliment the darker interior of the original building. I believe that if the addition is designed in the manner I have described above, it will be successful in complimenting the existing structure while maintaining a character of its own. This is essential in the addition's design if it is to be a successful addition to the Inner Harbor.Item Inland aquarium(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1986) Coleman, Todd R.; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Robert T. MeekerThe intended and desired result of my project is the creation of an Aquarium which speaks in terms of "a sea associated aesthetic." As place, it is to be one of amusement and entertainment as well as one which educates the public, creating awareness of the aquatic environment of which many inland inhabitants lack knowledge, due to limited experience. I want to bring the ocean to the mountains.Item An oceanarium for Miami(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1988) Ward, Bayliss; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Jerry A. BancroftThe personal enjoyment of doing a project located in a subtropical climate, unlike that of Montana, has been something I have wanted to do ever since my internship. Because every project in school has been located in this region, I find that the change from the rigid climatic responses is very welcomed. To be able to design with large open air spaces, very lush vegetation, and water all on the same site, is a perfect opportunity for an exciting project. Working on a project with all of these options will keep the my motivation level at its peak. These, however, are not the only issues that are important. Aesthetically pleasing architecture does not mean that it is good architecture, it is most important that the facility work for the users!! If the project functions well, suits the needs of the users appropriately, and is also visually exciting, then I feel it is a good piece of architecture. I have decided to combine all of these elements and design a aquarium type facility. This type of a project is relatively new in the growing field of zoological architecture. The typical aquarium, in the past, entailed the visitor to be strictly an observer of the aquatic life. I believe that if the visitor is allowed to become part of the experience, (hands on experience) he or she would be able to learn more about the sea life. It is this concept and my excitement that are the driving forces behind this project.Item An aquarium for Seattle, Washington(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1974) Clark, C. WilliamAt present the city of Seattle, Washington has in its waterfront plan a proposal for what they call an aqua-theatre. As fulfillment of my thesis and partial fulfillment for the degree in Architecture from Montana State University, I would like to use them as my client in designing for them this aqua-theatre (aquarium). This aquarium would display or exhibit a wide variety of aquatic life that would live in harmony with each other for others to visit and enjoy, I have also considered combining with this aquarium, research facilities for studying marine life, but i feel I should limit ray proposal and design to displaying and maintaining marine life, because of the overall complex function it will take, that of tank systems, etc. Observing inhabitants from the marine world can become quite compelling. I would like it to be an educational as well as an entertaining experience. It is a known fact that in future years we will be calling more and more on marine life to answer many of our problems. Already the biochemist has been using marine organisms in hope of extracting some useful substance beneficial to man. The behaviorist has been observing marine organisms trying to determine the motivation behind defined behavior patterns. For these reasons and many more I find myself wanting to exploit marine life and since I am putting myself in the position of designing an aquarium, through this I would to extend my findings to others by letting them relate to aquatic life and experience it through the concept I devise. I would expect to relate the aquarium to the urban plan of Seattle and to the waterfront redevelopment area. I would expect the aquarium to be a focal point of the waterfront plan.