Browsing College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs by Subject "Landscape architecture"
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A STUDY OF THE ADAPTATION OF PARAMETRIC COMPUTER DESIGN AMONG LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONALS IN TEXAS
(2017-05-12)Parametric design utilizes algorithmic-based software to produce computational, generative, responsive, and immersive three-dimensional models for use in landscape architecture, planning, and architecture (Cantrell & ... -
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE USE HAND, DIGITAL AND HYBRID GRAPHICS IN CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE
(2016-05-10)Visual representation is a critical component of professional landscape architecture practice. The tools that are used for visual representation production are hand, digital and hybrid graphics. This thesis evaluates the ... -
Community Design Centers (CDCs) on the Upsurge: Investigating Perceptions Amongst CDC Leaders and Administrators in Texas
(2016-05-10)For several decades, community design centers (CDCs) have specialized in professional design and planning assistance to non-profit groups, agencies, and individuals that lack the funding or resources to otherwise receive ... -
Cultivating Charismatic Landscapes: Designing for Preservation and Resilience of Texas’s Natural Swimming Holes
(2023-05-23)The swimming hole landscape provides a unique, immersive interface between humans and the natural world within a riparian corridor. Distinct characteristics of local watersheds and regional ecological systems result in an ... -
CULTURAL LANDSCAPES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND CATTLE RANCHES: A NEW PROTOCOL FOR DOCUMENTING AND PRESERVING HISTORIC WORKING CATTLE RANCHES IN TEXAS. FEATURING A CASE STUDY AT THE DUDLEY BROTHERS RANCH IN COMANCHE, TEXAS USING TX-CLEVR (TEXAS CULTURAL LANDSCAPE EVALUATION FOR RANCHES)
(2021-05-07)The Texas cattle ranch is a vernacular landscape of historic significance, threatened by population-driven land use change and unsustainable exurban development (Kjelland, 2007). A vast majority of Texas cattle ranches ... -
Designing Cemeteries for Personal Expressions in the San Francisco Bay Area
(2022-08-15)Our country’s largest cities have become more racially and ethnically diverse than they were in 2010 (US News, 2020). Differences are present and yet, our cemeteries, originally catering to a predominantly Caucasian market ... -
Designing Neighborhood-Scale Green Infrastructure (GI) to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Industry-Adjacent Communities through Air Pollution Mitigation in Joppa, Texas
(2022-05-17)Ambient outdoor air pollution kills roughly 4.2 million people every year worldwide and is linked as a contributing factor to diseases such as asthma, cancer, infertility, and neurological disorders. In the United States, ... -
Designing Transit-Oriented District Station Areas for Pedestrian Activity: Learning from Dallas, TX
(2023-05-22)Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Transit-Oriented Districts (TODt) are planning and development strategies that look to leverage close access to public transit to create places or districts that are dense, walkable ... -
Detailed cost estimation for landscape architecture: an indicator of final construction costs in the DFW Metropolitan area
(2015-12-10)This thesis uses quantitative research methods to study detailed cost estimating to determine how accurately this estimating procedure helps landscape architects forecast construction costs in the Dallas - Fort Worth ... -
DIMENSIONS OF DISSENT: THE URBAN LANDSCAPES OF THE 2017 WOMEN’S MARCH IN THE UNITED STATES
(2019-01-02)In considering the design of protest events, one might assume a certain set of conditions, for example the focus of civic monuments and buildings within an appropriated public civic space. However, are these conditions ... -
Dream and Reality: The Selective Implementation of the Kessler Plan in Dallas
(2017-12-14)This research examines George Kessler’s 1911 A City Plan for Dallas to understand the gaps between the ideals of the City Beautiful era plan and impact on the realized physical design of the city. As inequality rises in ... -
ENHANCING THE ENTRY EXPERIENCE AT PHAP QUANG TEMPLE, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
(2023-05-19)This design thesis explores the design principles of traditional Chinese Buddhist temple gardens and their significance in creating successful entry sequences. The study focuses on Vietnamese Buddhist temples in a suburban ... -
Environmental Emergency Calls in Dallas, Texas: Applying the BRACE Model to Assess the Effects of Microclimates on Urban Design & Human Heat Stress
(2019-05-13)The objective of the study is to investigate how the practice of landscape architecture can help mitigate the effects of climate change and the urban heat island effect on vulnerable block groups in Dallas, Texas by using ... -
EVALUATING DALLAS COUNTY LANDFILLS FOR PUBLIC AMENITY: REPURPOSING THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE LANDFILL THROUGH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
(2021-05-07)The state of Texas produced more than 36 million tons of waste in 2019. Currently, there are 198 active landfills of varying size and capacity in the entire state. Overall landfill capacity within the state is decreasing ... -
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL OPEN-AIR MUSEUM (AOAM) DESIGN: A FRAMEWORK FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION
(2019-01-15)Open-air museums provide an opportunity for landscape architects to engage with historical and cultural landscapes and collaborate with museums, archaeologists, and historians to create educational resources for the general ... -
LEADING BY DESIGN: THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CAREER OF H. ROWLAND JACKSON
(2016-05-10)The aim of the study is to explore the landscape architecture career of H. Rowland Jackson, a prominent landscape architect practicing in North Texas, to better understand his professional experiences and achievements. ... -
Public Art Master Planning for Small Towns: A Study in Pilot Point, Texas
(2020-05-14)This design thesis explores the development of a public art master plan as a tool for small towns to address issues and opportunities in their communities. This exploration was undertaken through the study and design of ... -
Responding to the Emotional Needs of Resettled Refugees in the Context of Community Gardens
(2019-05-20)Refugee populations suffer from the effects of post traumatic stress disorder (Shannon, et al., 2014), and members struggle with feelings of helplessness, displacement and marginalization. Research indicates that healing ... -
STRATEGIC LANDSCAPE UTILIZATION OF UNDEVELOPED LANDS WITHIN DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT BOUNDARY: AIRPORT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
(2018-12-10)The purpose of this research is to investigate and propose a sustainable stormwater management improvement for the Dallas Executive Airport future master plan development while carefully considering wildlife preservation ... -
THE ECONOMICS OF LANDSCAPES: WHY INVEST IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS/CENTERS IN TEXAS
(2018-12-10)The purpose of this research is to understand the extent to which developers perceive landscape architecture to be a valuable component of mixed-use developments/centers in Texas and how such perceptions add value to their ...