Thesis Research- Revision 1

My draft-outline (notes for my Thesis)

Research Title: Urban Revitalization.

Part I

Overview: The nearly 16 years of civil conflict, has left Liberia with greater need for infrastructural Development as well, a major condition for total economic development. ………………………………………………………………………………………………and if Liberia is to rise again, Liberians must understand the concept of development indicative of the past mistakes.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ( to be completed)

Urban thesis statement: To investigate the Urban structure of the city of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, using historical facts, analyzing political trends, and studying the existing conditions to develop a system for urban economic redevelopment and revitalization…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………(to be completed.)

Concept: “metamorphosis”


Points to Remember:
· Social atmosphere
· Impact of politics
· Problems of density
· Patterns
· Culture
· Precedence
· Typological study
· Influences
· Morphology

Part II

The architecture

Thesis statement: (see thoughts below)
Building concept: (see thoughts below)

(Thoughts): the building should represent an honest opinion of critical regionalism, a reflection of the history, and urban setting as informed by the Urban research, the sensitivity of the people, inspired by the culture, and foremost represent a national center that is not only a memorial, but a place of reconciliation.

Site/building : The site of the present Barclay Training Center

Building Type: National center

Program:
· The Memorial
· Convention Halls
· Outdoor plaza
· Museum
· Retails/Restaurant
· Park

Coming soon