BEN WALTERS
Benjamin Walter's thesis, "Luminous Architecture: Evocative moments of Spatial Narrative and Visual Intrigue through the use of Light Modulating Membranes" explored the creation of architecture that modulates light. The research focused on emerging design strategies and practices for the purposes of examining a technological application to achieve a specific aesthetic focused on the expression of light. This work received a thesis commendation in May 2016.
CLARENCE OLSEN
Clarence Olsen received a Thesis Commendation in May 2016. His thesis, entitled "Form Finding Through Methodology: Activating Urban Space With Expressive Structures" considered carefully spatial experience at each moment of his thesis process. We were collaborating Thesis Advisors for this work.
SKYE STURM
Skye Sturm is a current thesis student in the Distance M. Arch program. Her thesis proposal is titled "Design by Community: defining a new typology for public architecture in rural Alaskan villages through community-based participatory design and engagement. Her ability to engage design research in a design/build project is very compelling.
CASEY SMITH
Casey Smith's thesis entitled "Wayfinding: a spatially experienced journey through landmarks" received the highest honor as Best of Thesis in his graduation class of the Distance M.Arch in May 2014. His explorations began with understanding how space was experientially understood in rural and urban conditions and translated this understanding to a design of a Rehabilitation Center in West Virginia. His work was also selected to be exhibited in a Student Design Showcase at the Boston Society of Architects of the best student work of local schools.
BRAD BAKER
Bradley Baker's thesis, "Designing for Destruction" seeks to create a building system which enables buildings to easily adapt to user's needs, maintenance, and evolving aesthetics over time while limiting waste during renovation and deconstruction phases.
KHALID ABISOUROUR
Khalid's project on Moorish Modernism received an Honorable Mention in May 2014. His work was centered on creating a new housing typology in Marrakech where the intersection of contemporary living works respectfully with a Moorish framework.
STACEY POPPEL
Stacey Poppel received her M.Arch in May of 2011, winning the Presidential Commendation for Thesis Excellence. Her thesis, entitled "RECALL: creating experiential spaces" engaged ideas of spatial memory and architecture to recall of spaces within a program of a live + work space for artists. We were collaborating Thesis Advisors for this work. Her thesis was exhibited at the Boston Society of Architects in the Fall 2011 as one of the best thesis projects from the year from local area architecture schools, representing the Boston Architectural College.
HISAKO MIYATA
Hisako Miyata graduated with an M.Arch from the BAC in 2010. Her thesis, entitled, "THE JOURNEY THROUGH NARROW SPACES: An exploration of architectural form, detail and spatial modulation that can create a pedestrian environment, establishing a sense of belonging and ease in the city" received a Commendation from the Thesis Committee for its excellence.
As Hisako's Thesis Advisors, we were especially proud of the graphic language she developed throughout her thesis process which utilized a hybrid of both digital and hand techniques.
JENNY CHANG HUTTL
Jenny Chang Huttl was in the second graduating class of Distance M.Arch Students, January 2010. Her thesis was titled "Miami as a place in Motion: Creation of a dialogue between place built forms and the natural origin." Jenny's work was displayed in Fall 2010 as part of the Women in Design Exhibit at Build Boston.
