GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH
Search or browse through research completed by MLA graduates at the University of Manitoba. Our goal is to create a collective research database for all Landscape Architecture programs across Canada.
A post-occupancy evaluation of children's needs in the Kinsmen Play Village from a universal design perspective
Houle, Roberta
2002
The post-occupancy evaluation completed in this thesis examines the process of universal design and evaluation of an outdoor play environment focusing on the needs of children with mobility disabilities and their families. It examines the life of the Kinsmen Play Village since it's initial development, from various perspectives, including user grou . . .
Design for a unique part of our multicultural mosaic, Winnipeg's Chinatown
Zhu, Jie
2001-08-01
Winnipeg's Chinatown is iIlustrative of the evolution of Chinese society and settlement expressed through the urban fabric of a part of downtown Winnipeg over time. Like other Canadian Chinatowns, Winnipeg's Chinatown today is culturally unique, taking on a distinct character in contrast to its surroundings. Several questions are raised through the . . .
Rethinking the urban epidermis, a study of the viability of extensive green roof systems in the Manitoba capital with an emphasis on regional case studies and stormwater management
Cunningham, Neil R.
2001-06-01
Chapter One of this thesis introduces the scope of the research herein. Chapter Two consists of a literature review of issues of theory and practice pertaining to extensive green roofing. The interrelationships and prevailing attitudes behind notions of design, ecology, and sustainability are discussed and Rooftop typologies and the history of roof . . .
Re-inhabiting the urban landscape, an examination of the roles and qualities of urban neighborhoods
Kowalke, Kurtis Michael
2001-05-01
'Decay' , 'disinvestment', 'blight' , are just a few of the terms that have become synonymous with inner city conditions throughout North America. Winnipeg's city center is characterized by its vacant sites, boarded-up storefronts, graffiti, physical deterioration, ubiquitous surface parking, and a sense of fear associated with many of its streets . . .
Design for human comfort outdoors in cold climates, with specific reference to Winnipeg transit stops
Kok, Wing Sze Vince
2001-05-01
The purpose of this practicum was to research the optimum conditions for human thermal comfort for outdoor activities in cold climates, with specific reference to transit stops in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The objectives were to identify the natural, physical and psychological factors that affect human thermal comfort, and how the arr . . .
Sherbrooke Community Centre, a restorative garden
Young, Jocelyn
2001-03-15
According to the 'Report on the Demographic Situation in Canada 1997' (Belanger, Dumas, 1998), 11.6% of our current population is over 65, but by 2030, the baby boomer population bulge will increase the rate of this age group to 23% of the total population. Approximately 8% of the population over 65 lives in institutions. At present, 28% of all wom . . .