Presenter(s)

    Noël J. Michel

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    Description

    This thesis presents the modeling of spaces described in short stories that are difficult to visualize. The three stories are Kafka's "The Burrow", Borges's "The Library of Babel" and Barthelme's "The Balloon." Three dimensional models were created based on the details provided by the authors in each story. Several 2-D images are then generated from these models to match specific scenes. This consideration of these works of fiction provokes the asking of several questions about the science, mathematics and engineering that underpins the stories. In all cases, questions about sustainability arise.

    Publication Date

    4-22-2020

    Project Designation

    Honors Thesis

    Primary Advisor

    Andrew P. Murray

    Primary Advisor's Department

    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium project, School of Engineering

    United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

    Sustainable Cities and Communities

    Designing Fictional Spaces: Questionable Architecture that Supports Sustainable Design

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