The Bachelor of Architecture program at KSU is a 5-year, NAAB accredited, first professional degree in architecture, leading to eligibility for licensure (Architectural Registration Exam).
The B.ARCH Program is centered on the ten-semester studio sequence that proceeds from the basic fundamentals of design and architecture, through the technical aspects of building and comprehensive design, to investigations of the urban condition. It culminates in the fifth year's exploration of architecture as a form of design research. Reinforcing the studios are sequences in design communication, architecture culture, structure, environmental technology and professional practice. Collectively, they provide the more holistic understanding of the design process necessary for the production of functional and meaningful architecture.FAQ's
This collection was started with the graduates of the Spring 2017 semester, after the consolidation between Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University was final (July 2015).
Time to Submit your Thesis?Undergraduate Theses from 2024
The Question of Design in the Context of the First Australian Nations: Designing Reparations through Decolonial Architecture, Eli Abamonte
Rehabilitation of the Street: Design Strategies to Increase Diversity in Downtown, Atlanta, Abigail Akridge
Chaos and Order: Translating War into Spatial Design, Falak Alam
Reconnecting Roots: The Role of Nature and Culture in Community-Based Design, Ben Audinet
Reimagining Fire Tower Typology: Enhancing Safety and Creating a Sense of Place, Chloe Bango
Piece of Mine, Tiffany Belmonte
[RE]MAPPING RESILIENCE: REIMAGINING URBAN WATERFRONTS IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE, Brandon Bernard
Networking: Plugging-in to the Suburbs, Joel Burnette
Urban Metabolism, Clayton Champion
Architecture as a Form of Care, Sara Clement
Decarbonized Design: Investigating Decarbonization Through The Design Of A Mass Timber Campus, Sophie Cronin
Closed For Storm: Open For Opportunity Revitalizing New Orleans at the Six Flags SIte, Jackson Crow
Sculpting the Senses: Architecture for the Body in Place, Trammel Crowley
Nomad Unit, Thiago DeGrossi
CRUX: Urban Ecology and Cultural Essence, Maria Del Valle
Natural Reflection: Reducing the Environmental Impact of Architecture Through Biomimetic Design, Keenan Doricent
How Can Kinetic Architecture Enhance Public Space?, Tamia Durden
Rethinking Shelter: Designing a Home for Atlanta's Homeless Families and Youth, Maddi Dutton
Digital Tectonics: Developing an Architectural Design Process, Megan Eaton
Dead Malls Living Communities, Lucas Fernandez
[a]rchitectural_[i]ntelligence: a visual design journey through the lens of ai, Cameron Fiveash
Re-Offense to Re-Integration, Re-Imagining the West County Detention Facility, Madison Frei
Garageband Acoustics, Ramiro Garcia
Square One Station: Atlanta's New Multi-modal Passenger Terminal, Mariya Georgieva
The Art of Experience: Changing Architectural Designs Through the Perception of Light, Brett Hembree
Eluding Caricature, Rafael Hernandez
Livable Vessel: Amphibious and Nomadic Living, Dalton Hill
Transcending Human-Centric Design: Rethinking Animal Shelters through Compassionate Cohabitation, Isabel Hunt
Dialectical Utopism in Architectural Praxis: A Critique and Vision for Spatial Revolution, Self Governance, and Social Transformation in Niger, Abdoulaye Idrissa
Stitching Atlanta's HBCUs: Campus Design as the Site of Integration, Nicole James
Architecture Of The Second Sense: Inclusivity for Deaf Students, Lizzy Johnson
Between Art and Architecture: Curating Space for Creatives, Mahari Kitt
Architronics: Utilizing Virtual Reality in Architectural Pedagogy, Constantine Lambros
Rock To Renewal - Depleted Quarry Revitalization, Daija Laney
Dorm Reform: Enhancing Student Well-being at Kennesaw State University Marietta Campus through Innovative Design Strategies, Kayla Langston
Stuck In Motion : Finding Function Through The Flux, Nia Lankford
Queer Underground: A Spatial Re-Imagination of Underground Atlanta, James T. Lawrence
Tides of Memory: Restoring the Soul of the Shoreline, Ruth Llorente
Revitalizing Sweet Auburn, Georgia: A Foodcentric Biophilic Inspired Solution, Cason Lott
The Space In-between: Establishing Co-housing Solutions for Post Foster Youth, Ashley Maloney
ESCAPE: Striving For Well-Being Through Architecture, Moises Marquez
ALT-Sensory, Yevguenni Marseille
The Crucian Cultural Experience | Designing a Cultural Heritage Park for the island of St. Croix USVI, Ashlee Martinez
Deluge [ proof ]: A Design Resilience Study, Nia A. McGann
Dynamic Dwellings: A Study in Transformative Spaces, Donovan Mitchell
Urban Mixed Income, Mixed use Transit Orientated Design a Precast Prefabricated Modular Design Solution to Atlanta's Housing affordability Crisis, Taharka Askia Muhammad
Submerged Sanctuary, An Nguyen
Viva El Vecindad, Sergio Nino de Rivera
Multisensory Realm: Architecture for the Visually Impaired, Jennifer Perez
De-Fragmentation: Bridging two Fragmented Communities through Well Being in the West End Neighborhood, Mark Pinkney Jr
Juxtapositions: Exploring a New High-rise Topology, Jacob Powell
Port City Revitalization: Reconnecting the City of Charleston to its Historic Waterfront, Riley Ransom
PARAMETRIC BAMBOO, Dominic Reilly
SPATIAL AUTONOMY: Exploring Industry 4.0/5.0 Trends on Architectural Design, Diana Salamaga
Safe Passage, Tenzin Senge
From Silence to Thriving: Architecture as a Voice for the Wayuu Tribe, Angie Son Pulido
Interstate Rejuvenate, Brennan Taylor
The Revitalization of Lalibela’s Heritage Site through the Establishment of a New Visitor Center, Endale Tesfay
Interdisciplinary Couture: A Translation from Fashion to Architecture, Michael Toache
Tribal Restoration, Texas Totten
Reviving The Lao Vernacular: Preserving Culture Through Floating Communities, Julianna Viengxay
BESPOKE MOON, Austin White
Resurgence, Caleb Willis
THE GREENWAY: DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR DETROIT REVIVAL, Alberto Zarco Amezquita
Undergraduate Theses from 2023
Origami in Design : How can origami inform the design of the kinetic façade system?, Nicolas Ackerman
BIO-BASED BLUEPRINT: GROWING ARCHITECTURE USING [NATURAL POLYMERS], Jennifer Adame
Adaptive Assemblies: A Scalable Solution to Atlanta's Housing Crisis, Claudia Aguilar
Bio-As:Biophilic Redesign of the Residential Home, Nadia Alexander
Storytelling Through Design: Using Elements of Storytelling to Inform Architectural Narratives, Yonni Baker
The Integration of T.O.D. Principles in Relation to Built Form: Connecting Suburbia and Urbia, Kim Yen Banh
Interconnective Corridors: From Institutional to Educational, Jaylan Burgess
Accessory Dynamic Unit - The Accessory Home to Meet the Needs of Our Time, Ryan Cheape
Urban Integration, Daylan Cowart
Breaking the Stigma: Challenging the mental health crisis through a new way of designing a recovery facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lindsey Denig
INDIVIDUAL FOR HOUSING, Hayden Tyler Dill
Desert Safe Haven, Deja Dortch
CoLiving: Bringing Social Spaces Back Offline, Helen Dymek
The Other Place, Simona Floyd
Embedding Wellness Center: An Architecture that Promotes Healing and Well-Being, Kathryn J. Folger
Playful Learning: The Disposition of Architecture as Pedagogy, Alyssa Franklin
Archi-Comics, Timothy Gatto
Festive Space, John C. Goddard
Sustainable Urban Community, Camilo Gonzalez Contreras
The Gardens of Baltimore, DeVaughn Jackson
Reinventing Greyfields, William Jones
Stories Untold: Riddim of A Contemporary Creole Architecture, Rolando Joseph
Designing Home: Pedagogy of Proportion + Geometry, Connor Joyce
Empowering Communities through Food Entrepreneurship and Creative Placemaking, Bailey Kijek
Reactivating and Energizing Districts Through Enhancement and Adaptive Reuse, Cody Kucharski
Convalesce, Grace Kunst
A Ludic Generation: Bridging Architecture, Games, and Technology for More Playful Spaces, Jade Lefebvre
Symbols of the Sacred, Jonathan LeRoux
Stadiums Redefined: Connecting Stadiums to their Communities, Jonathan Linssen
Choreographic Urban Space, Maria Fernanda Lopez
Perspective Sky: A New Architectural Typology for Astronomy, Brendan Lydic
The Dwelling and The Shed: Redefining the Homestead, Ryan Mattox