2008 Annual Report Capitol Planning Commission, January 2009

The Capitol Planning Commission is authorized under Chapter 8A.371—378 of the Code of Iowa. “It shall be the duty of the commission to advise upon the location of statues, fountains and monuments and the placing of any additional buildings on the capitol grounds, the type of architecture and the type of construction of any new buildings to be erected on the state capitol grounds as now encompassed or as subsequently enlarged, and repairs and restoration thereof, and it shall be the duty of the officers, commissions, and councils charged by law with the duty of determining such questions to call upon the commission for such advice. “The commission shall, in cooperation with the director of the department of administrative services, develop and implement within the limits of its appropriation, a five-year modernization program for the capitol complex. “The commission shall annually report to the general assembly its recommendations relating to its duties under this section. The report shall be submitted to the chief clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate during the month of January.” —Code of Iowa, Chapter 8A.37

Passing judgement : the interaction between local and federal design review

Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2000.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 62-65).How do local design review processes affect the design of federal buildings? By law, the federal government is only required to consider local ordinances, but, nevertheless, it sometimes chooses to engage in the local design review process. This study looks at why the federal government makes the choice to participate in a local review, what factors influence that decision, and how that design review is likely to affect the design of the federal building. Since the 1990's, the Courthouse Construction Program of the General Services Administration has been actively building and renovating federal courthouses in the downtown of cities throughout the United States. Four federal courthouses, located in Portland, OR; Boston, MA; Concord, NH; and Santa Ana, CA, were chosen as case studies. These cases represent four different attitudes toward design review ranging from a legally binding design review to no design review at all. In each case, it was determined that factors other than the local jurisdiction's zoning ordinance influenced whether the federal government allowed a local design review to occur. The local jurisdiction's commitment to urban design, the state of the local economy, and the politics of the courthouse design group all contribute to the decision to involve the local government in a review of courthouse design.by Thayer Donham.M.C.P

Urban design & development charette

32 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Maps, figures, illus. Published October, 2007. Captured April 29, 2009.The intent of the charrette was to seek stakeholder input into the creation of an urban design framework plan and preferred alternative for zoning amendments regulating the use of height and FAR in the plan area. [From the document

Benefits of Greenroofs

For many years, greenroofs have been utilized by European architects and developers, who have realized their many benefits. The United States has, to date, been slow to embrace the concept. The intent of this report is to reveal the benefits of greenroofs in hopes of stimulating their use in this country

New trends in health architecture for children and the effects of the built environment on young patients

The objective of this thesis was to investigate the effects of the built environment on the outcome of young patients. This investigation included recent innovations in children\u27s hospitals that integrated both medical and architectural case studies as part of their design issues. In addition, the intervention responded to man-made conditions and natural elements of the site. The thesis project, a Children\u27s Rehabilitation Hospital, is located at 1500 N.W. River Drive in Miami, Florida. The thesis intervention emerged from a site analysis that focused on the shifting of the urban grid, the variation in scale of the immediate context and the visual-physical connection to the river\u27s edge. Furthermore, it addressed the issues of overnight accommodation for patient\u27s families, as well as sound control through the use of specific materials in space enclosures and open courtyards. The key to the success of this intervention lies in the special attention given to the integration between nature and the built environment. Issues such as the incorporation of nature within a building through the use of vistas and the exploitation of natural light through windows and skylights, were pivotal in the creation of a pleasant environment for visitors, employees and young patients

The Portland World Trade Center : a case study on the conversion of a corporate headquarters facility to a world trade center

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1992.Includes bibliographical references.by John C. Dawley.M.S

The Trail, 1999-04-08

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Embassy Construction: Better Long-term Planning Will Enhance Program Decision-making

A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The State Department has determined that about 80 percent of overseas U.S. diplomatic facilities lack adequate security and may be vulnerable to terrorist attack. In September 1998, State expanded its capital construction program to accelerate replacing its most vulnerable embassies and consulates by acquiring sites and preparing plans at 10 priority locations. This report summarizes (1) the status of the 10 priority embassy and consulate construction projects and (2) State's plans for the overall construction program. As of November 2000, seven projects are in the construction phase. The remaining three projects are on hold pending agreement between State and Congress about the Department's construction proposals. Although State envisions a long-term, multi-billion dollar program and has ranked more than 180 facilities it may need to replace, it has not prepared a long-term capital construction plan that identifies (1) proposed construction project's cost estimates and schedules and (2) estimated annual funding requirements for the overall program.

"Light + space": information centre of walks, trails + country parks in Hong Kong.

Lam Lai Ling Charis."Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2003-2004, design report."Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-137).INTRODUCTIONChapter PART I --- RESEARCH STUDIESObservationsExploration - ModelPRECEDENT STUDIESMass with lightChapter - --- Peter ZumthorChapter - --- Louis I. KahnChapter - --- Rafael MoneoChapter - --- Le CorbusierChapter - --- Tadao AndoChapter - --- Steven HollChapter - --- Alberto Campo BaezaChapter - --- Carlos Ferrater LambarriChapter - --- James TurrellChapter - --- Keith SonnierLaw CourtChapter - --- Sandwich-typeChapter - --- Core-typeChapter - --- Courtyard-typeChapter - --- Distinct-typeChapter PART II --- DESIGNSite selectionSchematic designProgramatic designSpatial designFinal desig

Transit as a catalyst for urban revitalization : a a study of the Fourth and Hill area at Pershing Square station in downtown Los Angeles

Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1998.Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-74).by Camille Tsao.M.C.P