Masters Theses

Date of Award

8-2018

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Architecture

Major

Architecture

Major Professor

Thomas Mark Stanley

Committee Members

Rana K. Abudayyeh, Julie L. Beckman

Abstract

The speed of the digital age has taken control of culture and identity. This circumstance is allowing society to exponentially develop and dilute identities simultaneously. That is to say, culture and identity are no longer just geographical. As attention shifts away from the physical realm, identities become increasingly difficult to determine. Therefore, physical spaces are lagging behind these new realities. This ambiguity allows other factors to take control of our culture. Because of this, society is more driven by risk, a sense of danger, and fear. Therefore, it is imperative to investigate the role that design has in this economy of fear. One question to ask may be, how do the physical spaces help society cope with these sur-realities?

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