Permeable education

Author

• Catherine Becker

Files

Date of Award

2014

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10365/23174

Publisher

North Dakota State University

Rights

NDSU Policy 190.6.2

URI

https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf

Abstract

This thesis, Permeable Education, provides insight into the impact that permeable architecture has on the culture in a community when applied in educational spaces. The typology, a 230,000 square foot Center for Learning in Milwaukee, WI, looks to utilize permeable architecture to increase access to life skills education in a community. The project is justified in that students have a desire for knowledge that will be relevant to them after their formal education is over. By making this type of education open to a larger demographic, a greater influence will be had on the surrounding community and their desire to learn. The Park West Center for Learning functions as a 9-12 high school as well as a community learning center with access to traditional education settings, skills labs and shared community space. Research for this thesis will utilize a mixed method approach throughout the academic year and will be documented throughout that time for future use.

Recommended Citation

Becker, Catherine, "Permeable education" (2014). Architecture Theses. 395.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/architecture-theses/395