College of Design (CoD)
In 2016, the College of Architecture was renamed the College of Design. The College of Design use the design process to develop new technologies, anticipate the future of buildings and environments, and change the way people experience art, things and their immediate surroundings.
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Sub-communities within this community
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Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) [117]
CATEA supports individuals with disabilities of any age within the State of Georgia -
Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development (CQGRD) [104]
CQGRD bring together the expertise and resources to develop innovative, responsible, and efficient solutions to achieve quality growth. -
College of Design Dean's Symposium [7]
The Dean’s Symposium series is an annual event jointly sponsored by the College of Design and its Alumni Committee -
School of Architecture [178]
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School of Music [70]
Among the oldest traditions of the Institute, the School of Music began when a group of fourteen students formed the Georgia Tech Band in 1908. Now, in addition to its unparalleled dedication to traditional performing arts, ...
Collections in this community
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Architecture Centennial Lecture Series [14]
A series of lectures and events celebrating 100 years of architectural education at Georgia Tech. -
Building Construction Apartment Industry Lecture Series [9]
An overview of the emerging building construction apartment industry -
College of Design Annual Reports [9]
Annual reports of the College of Design -
College of Design Books [1]
Books published by students and faculty of the College of Design -
College of Design Brochures [2]
Descriptive brochures about the programs and degrees offered by the College of Design -
College of Design Faculty Publications [30]
Papers, Pre/Post-Prints, and Presentations by Faculty in the College of Design -
College of Design Fifth Year Student Research Papers [375]
School of Architecture. Georgia Instittute of Technology -
College of Design Newsletters [32]
Published college news. -
College of Design OSP Research Reports [156]
Research reports by faculty and researchers in the College of Design -
College of Design Theses and Dissertations [1299]
Original work by students of College of Design -
College of Design Undergraduate Projects [1517]
Original work by undergraduate students in the College of Design -
Design and Technology for Healthy Aging Initiative at Georgia Tech (DATHA) [25]
A multidisciplinary effort that brings together researchers, practitioners and service providers from Georgia Tech and the Atlanta area to identify, develop and implement new design and technologies for healthy aging -
Georgia Tech Solar Decathlon 2007 [1]
Documents related to Georgia Tech's entry in this international competition -
PhD Focus [8]
The newsletter of the College of Design's (formerly College of Architecture) PhD Program. -
T. Gordon Little Lecture Series in Imagination [1]
A series of lectures in honor of celebrated Atlanta interior designer T. Gordon Little -
Urban Connections [4]
The newsletter of the Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning Program.
Recent Submissions
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Exploring the Challenges and Designing Potential Solutions for Insulin Pump Technologies
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-07-31)This study examines the current technology of diabetes management devices, primarily insulin pumps. Insulin pumps are effective tools for the precise control of glucose levels, for type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients. Many ... -
CycSight: Designing a Haptic Wristband With a Detachable Radar to Improve Hearing-Impaired Cyclists' Road Safety
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)The hearing-impaired group is a very important part of our society. According to WHO, over 5% of our populations have disabling hearing loss. To those people who love cycling, the loss of hearing makes them more exposed ... -
Interaction Design and Product Design of IoT Kitchen Central Hub for North American Market
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-07)Kitchen is an essential place in our home for food preparation, cooking and having fun activities. According to the market research report from Grand View Research (2015), the global smart kitchen appliances market is ... -
In the Mix: Middle Housing and Income Diversity in Atlanta
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)This study explores a correlation between Atlanta’s modest supply of middle housing (often referred to as “missing middle”), and income diversity among residents. While Atlanta has historically been one of the most ethnically ... -
Promoting Intentions to Persist in Computing: An Examination of Six Years of the EarSketch Program
(Georgia Institute of TechnologyTaylor & Francis, 2020-01-21)Background and Context: EarSketch was developed as a program to foster persistence in computer science with diverse student populations. Objective: To test the effectiveness of EarSketch in promoting intentions to persist, ... -
The Impact of Eviction on Student Displacement: An Atlanta Case Study
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)This paper models the relationship between residential eviction and the displacement of public school students. Using a unique dataset assembled from eviction case records and school enrollment reports, the paper uses a ... -
Conceptual framework for incorporating access for maintainability considerations in BIM coordination
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-05-05)Access to perform maintainability tasks has been addressed by facility managers as one of the common struggles they face once the construction project is delivered. The development of Building Information Modeling (BIM) ... -
The sound within: Learning audio features from electroencephalogram recordings of music listening
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-04-28)We look at the intersection of music, machine Learning and neuroscience. Specifically, we are interested in understanding how we can predict audio onset events by using the electroencephalogram response of subjects listening ... -
The application of ecosystem services in higher education planning: Very high research institutes
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-04-28)The question this study aims to answer is “Are ecosystem services being utilized within campus planning frameworks to address human health and environmental performance?” and then –“If yes- is there an effective measurement ... -
Design of an animal management tool to support lifesaving practices in an animal shelter
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-05-05)Open-admission animal shelters face many challenges as an under-resourced and often overcrowded municipal facility. With the no-kill movement in animal welfare that aims to end euthanasia of adoptable animals in shelters, ... -
Fabrication toolkit for upcycling HDPE plastic bags
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-04-28)This thesis presents a set of fabrication techniques for upcycling HDPE (High Density PolyEthylene) plastic bags. It enables not only reusing abandoned plastic bags but also creating 3D objects by folding and joining ... -
Travel behavior dynamics from a longitudinal perspective in Indonesia
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-04-22)This dissertation links urbanization phenomenon with the literature of travel behavior, particularly as it relates to its interaction with the built environment. The aim is to extend the collective understanding of how the ... -
A home intervention augmented reality tool for occupational therapists
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-04-28)The purpose of this project is to design a tablet-based AR application for use by OTs in home care. This application would allow OTs to support individuals with physical impairment and disability when making home modifications. ... -
Rational decision making in early urban design based on uncertain performance predictions
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-03-06)The world is currently undergoing the largest wave of urban growth in human history. More than half of the global population is now concentrated in urban areas, and by 2060 `two third of the expected population of 10 billion ... -
A user-centered analysis of virtual reality in design review: Comparing three-dimensional perception and presence between immersive and non-immersive environments
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-01-03)Over the last few years, the adoption of Virtual Reality (VR) solutions by the construction industry has grown rapidly worldwide. These have been developed and used for different purposes, including collaborative design ... -
A Framework for Developing Machining Learning Models for Facility Life-cycle Cost Analysis through BIM and IoT
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019-04-02)This thesis presents a research project that developed a machine learning-enabled facility life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) framework using data provided by Building Information Models (BIM) and the Internet of Things (IoT). ... -
Sustainable Energy Technology, Adoption, Rebound, and Resilience
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019-01-22)SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, ADOPTION, REBOUND, AND RESILIENCE Shahaboddin (Sean) Hashemi Toroghi Directed by Dr. Valerie M. Thomas and Dr. Daniel Castro-Lacouture While in the United States, centralized generation ... -
Perspective on Planning for Sea Level Rise
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)Residents in the world's cities face great uncertainty in the face of sea level rise. It is the responsibility of planners and government leaders to prepare communities through planned retreat, shore protection, and ... -
Increasing Bicycles’ Share of Commuter Trips in Atlanta Through Improved Trip Routing Methodologies
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)The paper investigates some of the many elements required for successful bicycling. It gives some suggestions to encourage people to choose bicycles as their trip mode. Due to limited data, the paper considers only ... -
Climate Mitigation Planning: Are Plans with Policy Tools Measurably More Effective?
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)A climate action plan is the ultimate tool used by cities in their efforts to combat climate change. Climate action plans are used by cities as a guide to reduce their contribution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Within ...
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