Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Maire O'NeillClarke, Elizabeth Louise2013-10-082013-10-082012https://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/2872We live in a culture where physical and mental boundaries have created a physical and spiritual detachment from nature and a fragmented society. Placing boundaries in the physical and psychological landscape has led to a progressive veiling of our ability to perceive our interconnectedness with each other and nature. It is my intention to explore the possibility for architecture to act as a catalyst which creates experiences that encourage connectedness rather than creating further boundaries in our landscapes and the human psyche.enInterconnectednessOrganic architecturePublic architectureThesisCopyright 2012 by Elizabeth Louise Clarke