Browsing by Subject "ritual"
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ARCHITECTURE FOR LIVING WITH DYING AND DEATH: THE DESIGN OF A HOSPICE AND FUNERARY COMPLEX IN HALIFAX, NS
(2014-08-06)Since 1900, Western culture has distanced itself from death and now depends on funeral homes to manage the care of the dead. Today, Western families have little interaction with the deceased in the interval between death ... -
Cemetery as a Place of Cultural Communication
(2012-04-10)Cemeteries serve as repositories of history and memories of the local community, as well as afford the living population an opportunity to connect and learn about a culture’s past. Accordingly, the cemetery as a place and ... -
Design with Nature: Learning from Ecological Systems to Educate the Urban Dweller
(2013-04-05)Nature has an effective approach to cycling materials and energy flows to promote life. This thesis aims to expose urbanite users to nature’s way of cycling materials. The seawall is the largest public space in Vancouver ... -
Theatre as a Ritual Place: Redefining the Theatre as a House of Storytelling
(2011-09-09)This project presents the design of a theatre. The theatre site is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia and will serve as the home for the Legacy Centre for the Performing arts. A selection of theatre spaces and ritual spaces, ...