Where the flood is at its lowest, another space is revealed under the normal river height. Osiris- absence of water, life.When the water is at its peak, Osiris vertical (green) - presence of water, life. The lower Mississippi River from Cairo, Illinois to the Louisiana delta region. Diagrams, zones and program studies. Section through site at river to levee.Woodcuts of site, one for each month of the year.Axonometric, pencil on mylar. Plans of house, four levels. Sections of house, four directions.90 degree projection of entire project. 90 degree projection of entire project. 90 degree projection of entire project.Model, plan view. Model, Nilometer, Black Willow Tree and Labyrinth.Model, detail.Model, Nilometer, Black Willow Tree and Labyrinth. Model, Nilometer.Model, detail, Nilometer. Model, detail, Nilometer. Model, Nilometer, Black Willow Tree and Labyrinth. Model, Nilometer, Black Willow Tree and Labyrinth. Model, detail, Nilometer and Black Willow Tree.Site photograph.Site photograph.Developmental sketches.Installation polaroid.Thesis review transcript, Kenneth Francis, ARCH 151 Thesis, 1996-97, spring. Author text, Kenneth Francis, ARCH 151 Thesis, 1996-97, spring. Drawing descriptions, Kenneth Francis, ARCH 151 Thesis, 1996-97, spring.
Abstract
This thesis deals with the contemporary notions of boundaries and their definition and/or permeation.
Title
House on a Flood Plain
Author
Francis, Kenneth
Course
Thesis
Academic Year
1996–97
Semester
Spring
Faculty
Hejduk, John
Knox, Roderick
Sculley, Sean
Weile, Regi F.K.A. Goldberg
Problem Type
N/A
Program Types
House
Architectural Elements
stairs; hinge; bridge; levee
Site
Western bank of the Mississippi River, between Cairo, Illinois and Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Photographer
Guerra, Lorna
National Reprographics
Pro-Lab
Subjects
Boundaries
Gods, Egyptian
Mythology, Egyptian
Water levels
Mississippi River
Author Text
N/A
Faculty Text
NA
Rights
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