Thesis Proposal

Revised Thesis

Proposed Thesis Topic:

Due to the social and economic crisis that has occurred in the city of Detroit, MI, there

exists a desire for change and a reinterpretation of government, housing, tourism and

economy. Is there an architectural project or urban infrastructure, efficient and strategic,

that may spur a catalyst for change?

How the project will develop into an architecture:

Proposed is a new master plan for Detroit, which will address the 80,000 abandoned

buildings (US News), the housing crisis, socio-economic issues, and will develop into an

architectural project focusing on urban density which will benefit the quality of life of the

users and bring vitality to a once prosperous city that is now in crisis.

Critical Position:

The architecture will be derived from the perspective and consideration of structure,

circulation, function created from a system of relationships, site context, cultural

variables, urban typology, with a focus on historical urban development as a point of

reference for research.