MarvinWeeksThesisDec2008

What is globalization?

There are an infinite number of definitions for the fairly new term called globalization. Globalization is defined as the process by which more and more people begin to experience the world as a single place.

The world is simply too big to experience it all at one time directly. Our senses inhibit us to do so. We must experience the world indirectly. This is done through metaphors, similes, graphs, maps, analogies, and paradigms.

Where is the site?

It is located in Tampa Florida on the USF Campus. It is surrounded by the Alumni Center, Alumni Drive, Fowler Avenue, and Bull Run Blvd.

Design Constraints Protected Wetlands are located on site. In order to gain LEED Certification for the proposed building, the protected wetlands should be left unharmed.

Design Constraints

Vehicles will not be allowed on site in order to gain LEED points. Public transpiration, biking, and walking will be encouraged.

A parking garage will be a short distance away for persons to park an walk a short distance over to the Patel Center for Global Solutions.

References

Lewis, Roger K.2002 “Will Forces of Globalization Overwhelm Traditional Local Architecture?”, Washington Post Khattab, Omar. 2001 “Globalization Verus Localization: Contemporary Architecture and Arab City”, CTBUH Review/ Vol. 1, No. 3 : Fall Sklair, Leslie. September 2005 “The Transnational Capitalist Class and Contemporary Architecture in Globalizing Cities”, International Journal of Urban Regional Research Volume 29 Page 485 – September 2005 Sklair, Leslie. July 2005 “Iconic Architecture and Capitalist Globalization”, Cities as Socail Fabric (ISA RC 21, Paris 1 July 2005)