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Aging alone in the family home : exploring place attachment and personal adaptation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)It is generally understood that many elders wish to remain at home during their final years. A long-occupied residence holds precious memories and feels secure. To that end, both researchers, designers, and care providers ... -
Becoming Christ Cathedral : the emergence, rise, and transformation of the crystal cathedral
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The effect of augmented reality and virtual reality interfaces on epistemic actions and the creative process
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The aim of the study is to investigate how VR and AR interfaces affect the creative design process in design education. Theories from cognitive psychology, information sciences, and design cognition are provide an explanatory ... -
Images of community crime in Ferguson, Missouri : older adults perspectives prior to July 2014
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Environmental demands such as crime and fear of crime can affect how older adults perceive their individual quality of life in the community. The purpose of this research study was to investigate how older adults perceive ... -
Environmental preferences of users in co-located colleges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Co-location, the merging of two organizational entities into one shared space, requires collaboration to be successful. The benefits of co-location can be realized if the combined entities are compatible. This dissertation ... -
A descriptive study of workplace attributes : environmental preference index examined through organizational system preference typologies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Creating an effective workplace to fit each setting can be useful in changing social cognitive behavior, increasing employee retention, providing effective work environments, increasing company profits, and attracting new ... -
An authentic sustainable future: a case study of the Bullitt Center
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The qualitative research was a case study of the Bullitt Center. The focus of this research was to understand how the Bullitt Center sought to achieve the goals of the Living Building Challenge and ultimately become the ... -
Examining the relationship between place attachment and community involvement : impact on social capital in communities in rural Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Rural communities face unique challenges; many are declining as evidenced by empty storefronts on Main Streets that were once the economic backbone of their communities (Flora et. al, Wood, 2008). Yet in the midst of this ... -
Modality shift in design process : Understanding the rationale behind modality shift and its effect on architectural design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Architectural design is a deliberate act of creativity without any definite starting point. Critical analysis of any design process reveals its basic stages. Designers use a number of design and drafting tools as well as ... -
The influence of organizational culture and power on status : how it is manifested in the open office
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Organizational hierarchies are morphing from vertical to horizontal and as such, transforming cultures are shifting the focus from individualistic centrality to team performance and recognition. Status demarkation is blurred ... -
College Students' Choice of Informal Learning Spaces
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The wide adoption of mobile technologies in education has made it possible to turn every common space in a higher education campus into a learning place. Libraries, student commons, lounges, or even corridors are all now ... -
Experience By Design: A Post Occupancy Evaluation of the Tarrant County College Fire Service Training Center, Fort Worth, Texas
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Firefighting is an extremely hazardous, potentially life-threatening occupation where failures in training quite often lead to injury or death. A well-trained fire fighting force can reduce the potential for the loss of ... -
Exploring the Relative Impacts of Altruistic, Biospheric, and Egoistic Motivations to Adopt Green Housing Features
([University of Missouri--Columbia], 2014)The study's goal was to determine how much each of three types of motivation contribute to the adoption of green housing features. The motivations studied were altruistic, biospheric, and egoistic, according to Schultz' ... -
Understanding the immersive experience: Examining the influence of visual immersiveness and interactivity on spatial experiences and understanding
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Advances in computer graphics have enabled us to generate more compelling 3D virtual environments. 'Immersive experience' in these environments result from a combination of immersion and interactivity. As such, various ... -
Perception of crowding at retail stores : an empirical study examining the effect of design factors on approach responses using virtual reality simulation
([University of Missouri--Columbia], 2014)In the retail business, retailers invest a great deal of time and money to attract more customers into the store; however, a crowded store can cause lasting negative effects. Researchers have noted that when customers infer ... -
Designing the Dream in Postwar American Suburbia
([University of Missouri--Columbia], 2014)The American suburban landscape is intrinsically intertwined with our national identity. As a symbol of expansion, safety, success and the "American Dream", our suburban landscape has provided us with a housing system that ... -
Exploring the lives of individuals with a mental illness living in a residential care facility : a qualitative study
([University of Missouri--Columbia], 2014)Since deinstitutionalization began in the 1950's hundreds of thousands of individuals with a Severe and Persistent Mental Illness were forced out onto the streets. While society may have seen deinstitutionalization as a ... -
Cafe, culture, and community : re-establishing a sense of place in Little Havana's Calle Ocho
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The goal of this study is to identify how the built environment in Miami, Florida's Little Havana, specifically in the commercial corridor of 8th Street (or Calle Ocho) between 12th and 17th Avenues balances the customs ... -
Display lighting on American and Taiwanese consumers' perception : browsing in a virtual retail store
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The primary purpose of this study is to empirically explore how display lighting affects consumers' perception and psychology in a retail environment; and to further explore the effects on the experiences of American and ... -
Improving the person-environment congruence for an office setting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Creating an effective workplace to fit each unique setting can be useful to change social cognitive behavior, increase employee retention, provide effective work environments, increase company profits and attract new ...