Intersections In The Architecture Surface: The Facade as an Interface for Ecological Development

Abstract

Intersections In The Architecture Surface is an extensive inquiry into the facade and transitional interior/exterior thresholds that control the ecological conditions of the built environment and how we interact with it. This thesis constructs methods through parametric processes for controlling the built threshold and its interaction with site context, with specifc emphasis on the role of the facade in communicating space, light, form, and interaction. These methods are then employed in the design process of a regional maritime museum along the Maumee riverfront in Toledo, Ohio.