Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
This project is an architectural exploration of the ability of architecture to enhance the lives of those belonging to stigmatized subcultures, in this case graffiti artists, Skateboarders, BMXers, and Rollerbladers. To do this there is a focus on achieving a spatial justice for these social groups by creating public space that is in fact public, uninhibited by the processes of inclusion and exclusion that plague nearly every public space. More importantly than achieving spatial justice, however, is creating a societal awareness of the positive attributes of these subcultures. After all, it is society that has control over how public spaces are allocated. Therefore, this project first and foremost focuses on the interaction of this building with the general public, establishing an appreciation for the enriching qualities of these subcultures.
Recommended Citation
Delvalle, Mike, "Graffiti Gallery" (2011). Architecture Theses. 63.
https://docs.rwu.edu/archthese/63
