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Students in the Master of Architecture program engage in a self-directed two-semester research and design process towards the completion of a Master Thesis Project/Investigation.

All Thesis Candidates produce a final comprehensive Thesis Book that captures the entire arc of the thesis development, from the introduction and grounding of the work, to the presentation of methods, findings and implications in relation to the intellectual context of the topic of investigation.

Through a clear and articulated discussion of the various phases of the thesis process, Thesis Books demonstrate the Thesis Candidate’s ability to sustain a position/central argument/design proposal through rigorous presentation of research and design work.

Architecture Thesis Collection

Recent Published Thesis:

Beyond The Game

Author: Giovanni, Zora | Published: April 23, 2025

Urban relationships between stadiums and their environment are often neglected.


AI in the Service of Shelter

Author: Shtjefni, Fredo | Published: April 21, 2025

The global housing crisis requires a new approach towards sustainable and affordable housing development.


RECL[ai]MING DESIGN

Author: Rayess, Summer | Published: May 7, 2025

Artificial Intelligence driven applications offer comprehensive functionalities that impact all phases of the architectural design process.


Master of None

Author: Potter, Thomas | Published: April 28, 2025

The abrupt transition between the theory of the educational studio and the gravity of the practical studio is an avoidable scenario, but so long as the limit of students’ understanding of material joinery remains at the connection between glue and chipboard, their ability to make and articulate informed design decisions will be dampened.


Space Within Space

Author: McKinney, Eleasa | Published: April 28, 2025

In recent years the question of extraterrestrial living is becoming increasingly prevalent.


Connection Corners

Author: Lemke, Ryan | Published: April 28, 2025

To support neighborhood growth and investment through resident led and engaged design and planning initiatives.


Reviving the Past, Housing the Future

Author: Jovanovski, Spencer | Published: April 28, 2025

The Canadian housing market has hit unprecedented times as of late due to skyrocketing home prices, the imbalance of supply and demand, and a lack of affordable housing options for Canadians (“Canada’s Housing Affordability Decline,” Global News).


Experiential Narratives

Author: Iacobelli, Alexandria | Published: April 28, 2025

Architecture fundamentally shapes human experience, influencing how individuals perceive and interact with the built environment.



Multidisciplinary Development

Author: Lampi, Jacob | Published: April 20, 2025

Real estate development is the process responsible for creating the buildings in which we live, work, and play (Poorvu).


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