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 [120]
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School of Music [69]
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 [1293]
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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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 ... -
Historic Preservation and Downtown Revitalization: How Does the Georgia Main Street Program Affect the Population Size, Racial Makeup, Median Household Income, and Retail Sales of Designated Cities?
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)Main streets and downtowns across the United States have experienced a steady decline in activity due to the popularity of shopping centers and the expansion of highway systems. The Main Street America program is a popular ... -
Bridging the Affordability Gap: How Can Faith Based Organizations Leverage Their Real Estate Assets?
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)The City of Atlanta faces a critical need for more affordable housing. This paper seeks to understand whether faith-based organizations can leverage their real estate assets to help aid in the solution, and what parcels ... -
The Influence of Transit - Oriented Developments on Housing Cost and Ridership in Denver, Colorado
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)This research looks to understand how affordable housing policies can influence the success of compact, transit-oriented developments (TODs). Specifically, does the presence of affordable housing stock or affordable housing ... -
Funding Parks for Community Interests
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)Public parks have lost significant government funding in recent decades, and are continuing to lose it. However, non-profits, corporate foundations, real estate developers, and community organizations can also play important ... -
Affordable Atlanta
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)Since the 2008 housing recession, American cities have been undergoing a reversal period where people who once fled the city center are now drawn to its alluring qualities. The period of “white flight” that decentralized ... -
Racial Discrimination in the Atlanta Mortgage Market, 2012 - 2017
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)The purpose of this research is to examine mortgage lending patterns and determine if Black and Latino applicants are more likely to be denied for a loan than white applicants. Further, the analysis will identify specific ...
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