[ Space Available ] reinventing the suburban strip mall

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dc.contributor.advisorColopy, Andrewen_US
dc.contributor.advisorWittenberg, Gordonen_US
dc.creatorKoesters, Haley Anaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-17T13:52:10Zen_US
dc.date.available2019-05-17T13:52:10Zen_US
dc.date.created2018-05en_US
dc.date.issued2018-04-19en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2018en_US
dc.date.updated2019-05-17T13:52:10Zen_US
dc.description.abstractThe thesis investigates the urban periphery as it relates to ideas of architectural significance, legibility, and identity. It is focused on reimagining the traditional strip mall typology through considering its formal language, program, and relationship to the surrounding context. Throughout the country strip malls are commonly underused and falling into states of foreclosure and vacancy as a response to online competition. The strip mall is now transforming from convenience driven retail to quality based services. In conjunction, the role of the individually owned vehicle is diminishing, allowing for previously zoned parking to be reclaimed for the pedestrian. The existing strip malls are still economically and functionally viable, but a new configuration of the current components is needed to revitalize and extend their use. The boundless edge of the strip mall can evolve to produce more intimate spaces of connectivity and gathering, improving the general experience of this generic condition.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationKoesters, Haley Ana. "[ Space Available ] reinventing the suburban strip mall." (2018) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/105640">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/105640</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/105640en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectStrip Mallen_US
dc.subjectArchitectureen_US
dc.subjectSuburbanen_US
dc.subjectGenericen_US
dc.subjectQualityen_US
dc.subjectServicesen_US
dc.subjectIdentityen_US
dc.subjectUrban Peripheryen_US
dc.title[ Space Available ] reinventing the suburban strip mallen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentArchitectureen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineArchitectureen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Architectureen_US
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