Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted HYBRID ARCHITECTURE WITHIN NAJD REGION, SAUDI ARABIA(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2023-11-29) Almatani, Bashair Saad; Bryon, Hilary; Galloway, William; Tomer, SharoneACADEMIC ABSTRACT The thesis investigates the concept of hybrid architecture as a juxtaposition of multiple architectural factors, including environmental, cultural, structural, and functional ones. The work examines the Najd region of Saudi Arabia and its historical and contemporary contexts concerning functional utility, cultural frameworks, tectonic architectural elements, and site-based environmental forces. The thesis proposes that architectural hybridity can enhance the human experience. The design project, a building combining a water purification facility with a cafe, exhibition hall, and other community functions, integrate traditional and contemporary cultural aesthetics by purposefully juxtaposing and relating: unlikely functions, temporally varied cultural forms, structural and ornamental tectonic elements, and contrasting environmental qualities.39 0Item Restricted Phenomenological Inquiry into Essence Chairs: Unveiling Subjective Significance(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-12-20) Alsalem, Abdullah; Parsons, Abdullah; Gomez, CeciEssence chairs embody a design philosophy that seeks to uncover the fundamental nature and significance of chairs through a phenomenological approach. Phenomenology, as applied to design, emphasizes the subjective experience of objects, shifting focus from their objective qualities to their essence as perceived by individuals. Essence chairs are thoughtfully crafted to evoke a sensory and contemplative experience, inviting users to engage with the chair beyond its functionality. By employing phenomenological reduction, designers strip away preconceptions and biases, enabling a deeper understanding of the chair’s essential qualities. The aim is to create chairs that resonate with users on a profound level, prompting reflection, connection, and a heightened appreciation for the underlying essence of design.48 0