| I have chosen the redesign of CSTM to explore how a new facility on a new site might allow the Museum to raise awareness, develop understanding, and foster new interpretations of technology. As designer, this project allowed me to explore the dynamic relationship between architecture, site, and program. The choice of site, namely Chaudiere and Amelia islands in the Ottawa River, presented a particularly rich opportunity to explore a mutually beneficial relationship between architecture, existing industrial infrastructure, and the natural environment.; This thesis is divided into two complementary parts: (1) a brief exploration of the relation between technology and culture in the last two centuries, and (2) the design of the new museum. The site selection and design portion of the thesis is undertaken as a means of exploring potential synergies between the program and the site. In this regard, the proposed facility's relationship to its site is understood as a metaphor for the relationship between the built and natural environments. |
