Master in Design Studies (MDesS)
Research Topics
Students in the MDesS program pursue a wide range of research themes that are documented in their choices of scholarly paper and thesis topics. The listing below includes recent examples of scholarly paper and thesis topics accepted in partial fullfillment of the degree requirements.
History and Philosophy of Design
The agony and the ecstasy : towards a bio-politics of sensation. 2008
Choi, Esther M.Converting to texture : architectural transformations from Corbusier and Mies, to OMA and HdM, to MVRDA and Adjaye Associates. 2008
Fach, Joris JakobThe dreamt cities : constructions of the imaginary, notes for a study of city, comics and architecture. 2008
Lus-Arana, Luis MiguelExhibition proposal. 2008
Min, YunheeLove letters is. 2008
Morishita, YuTudo bem ? : (or constructing a reading of Brazil). 2008
concentratioceloTowards the construction of a new biotrope : a seminar course proposal. 2007
González de Canales, FranciscoSourcing architecture : the architectural program of Gabriel Serrano. 2007
Rodríguez, Juan LuisTopos and the discursive process of spatial reconstruction in New Orleans. 2007
Wendel, Delia
The Implementation of neo-traditional developments : obstacles and solutions. 2008
Barzilay, Adam R.Information technology and residential real estate brokerage. 2008
Eldin, Ahmed MedoInstitutional investors' growing involvement in the commerical real estate markets. 2008
Kang, Min Woo J.Location theory : a case study of the regional Boston office market. 2008
Lauterwasser, MichelleAn analysis of hedonic house price and subsidized housing policy in Hong Kong. 2008
Liu, Mei ShanThe Mexican real estate market, an assessment of investment opportunities. 2008
Pick, Arturo WeissThe secondary real estate market mortgage market : commercial mortgage-backed securities; potential opportunity in South Korea. 2008
Song, SunHoSelf-management teams in design firms : analysis of management control through reward allocation and review system, in US and China. 2008
Zhang, ShiyiCase study : the Shires shopping centre. 2007
Ignatakis, IoannisLeisurely retirement I-V: investment memorandum for retirement facilities in British Columbia ; $5 million, class B common stock interests. 2007
Meghji, Navid
New polycentric CBD with sustainability for superstar cities : new strong business district polycentric cities requested within desirable location in the metropolitan Seoul. 2008
Lee, Hyoung Suk
Database of light-interacting materials, systems, and technologies
Guittiérez, UrbanoDesign by simulation : building performance modeling by architects in the conceptual design process. 2008
Hirsig, Alex
Furniture in Mexico's low-income housing : improving efficiency in low-income housing in Mexico. 2008
Gonzalez, Ana IsabelThe USGBC's role in sustainable real estate development. 2008
Llana, Benjamin AdrianAffective product design. 2008
Los Reyes, AugustDeveloping an interactive facade system using RFID. 2008
Park, Jae WanLeveraging social network sites : defining new use for online social space. 2008
Pitt, Joey
Urbanization and Housing Studies
A practical 'eco-city' model for China. 2008
Cheng, Hsing-YaoDeveloping a conceptual framework for housing quality measure for superstar cities. 2008
Railey, JamesUrban accord : redefining the context for urban intervention projects. 2008
Secker, AddarThe Re-conception of homeless housing. 2008
Tate, Jonathan BrettDecentralization of indigenous housing policy : land and housing policy, land title reform and housing delivery in America from pre European contact to present. 2007
McCartney, ShelaghPreservation strategies in Beijing's historical and cultural protection areas. 2007
Xia, Bin