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The Department of Architectural Studies embraces the synergy between architecture and interior design. The faculty in both fields conduct systematic inquiry into 1) the design process, 2) its products, and 3) the interaction between people and the built environment. Through teaching and service the faculty use the results to 1) create environments that meet the needs of diverse people, 2) evaluate and explain the effectiveness and utility of design processes and products, and 3) educate future design practitioners. The program is an interdisciplinary combination of architecture, the human sciences and aesthetics. The Department’s mission is to educate future design practitioners, advance research of the built environment, and disseminate knowledge to improve quality of life for people.
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Investigation of middle school students' goal-driven agency use in the process of engineering design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 05/01/2025] This dissertation focuses on the critical task of preparing middle school students for future design and engineering careers, recognizing the pivotal role that engineering design projects play ... -
Virtual construction simulation : evaluating the impact of immersion and interactivity on knowledge gain in novice designers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)This thesis explores the potential of virtual reality (VR) technology as a solution to address the challenges in building construction education. By manipulating immersion and interactivity, the study aims to evaluate their ... -
Elementary classrooms for autism : teacher perceptions of environment influence, adaptations, and COVID-19 impacts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)While the physical environment is widely understood as being a critical consideration for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), limited research is available to guide the design for these specialized classrooms. A ... -
Virtual reality as a communication medium: investigating the impact of virtual embodiment on various stakeholders of an architecture project
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Researchers argue that our body and our intentional actions in the environment impact how we perceive and understand the world. In the last few decades, the theory of embodied cognition has been tested across different ... -
Renovations of a university library: the potential for place attachment among Gen Z students during a pandemic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)University libraries are adapting their spaces to help support the needs of Gen Z students by adding collaborative spaces and encouraging social interactions. This qualitative case study explores the person-place interactions ... -
Living buildings as communication tools and informal learning environments for sustainable building education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The idea that sustainable buildings can be used as teaching tools for both formal and informal environmental education and sustainable building education (SBE) has gained attention in both research and practice. Evidence ... -
Toxic schools? Teacher perceptions of indoor air quality and negative place attachment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The perception of indoor air quality (IAQ) in school buildings has garnered much attention. The self-reported experiences of teachers regarding the phenomenon of suffering from toxic IAQ was missing from scholarly work ... -
Exploring elementary student energy literacy outcomes in the outdoor classroom : a comparative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Environmental issues such as global warming, air and water pollution, and excessive consumption of fossil fuels are the challenging problems that endanger the future of our planet and, consequently, humankind. These problems ... -
Nomadic learners : an investigation of perceived affordances across formal and informal learning environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Learning environments play a critical role in learning outcomes. This ethnographic case study investigates adolescent students' use of formal and informal learning environments and their self-regulated learning and technology ... -
Rapid growth in central city : a case study of a growing downtown district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This qualitative case study examined a period of rapid growth in housing in a midsize city downtown. The research question asked what the ... -
Influence of immersion on user's spatial presence and memory in virtual environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This study examines the influence of immersion on users' sense of spatial presence and spatial memory in virtual environments. The single factor was systematically manipulated in three conditions. A sample of 32 participants ... -
Solar adoption in the rural Midwest : the diffusion of solar photovoltaic technology in two Midwestern states
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)In a nation of diverse geographies, many regions across the United States' vast rural landscapes have expressed support for the current administration's policies. At the same time, these rural areas have displayed a slow ... -
Examining the impact of design variables and media richness on responses to product design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This study makes examines the influence of product design cues, environment congruence, and media richness on users' cognitive and affective responses to product design. These three factors were systematically manipulated ... -
Transinstitutionalization : a case study of two residential care facilities in rural midwest North America
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Since deinstitutionalization began during the 1950's in North America, thousands of individuals with a Severe and Persistent Mental Illness were forced out of large, state run, institutions. While society may have seen ... -
The role of place in assisted living
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The qualitative inquiry explored what physical attributes and tangible items that assisted living residents at one facility determined to be personally meaningful and emblematic of their concept of 'home.' Using grounded ... -
Evidence-based design utilized in hospital architecture and changing the design process: a hospital case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)As a new paradigm in healthcare design in the 21st century, evidence-based design (EBD) has played a critical role in the changing hospital architectural design process and shaping new images of hospital architecture. ... -
Age-generations in the workplace : an organization system type and space use preference systems analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The 21st Century workforce includes four generations for the first time in US history yielding unparalleled workplace diversity. A systems approach was used to assess University of Missouri Extension employees' world view ... -
The spaces in between at Orbit High : an analysis of teenage behavior during breaks at school /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Most public schools in the United States were designed and built in the second half of the last century. Their buildings typically consist of classrooms and narrow, locker-lined hallways. The former clearly belong to the ... -
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 /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The Crystal Cathedral was part of the Reformed Church of America, located in Southern California, started by Reverend Robert H. Schuller. This Protestant ...