A Comparison Between a Spatially Ideal Campus and the University of Saskatchewan
Date
1981
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Masters
Abstract
A visitor's first impression of a university is often dominated
by the size and scale of the buildings. If the campus has been
developed aesthetically the visitor's eye is immediately drawn to the
landscaping and the architectural beauty of the buildings. What the
casual observer frequently fails to appreciate are the spatial
relationships between the facilities. The relationships between the
various buildings and the logic and planning that has gone into their
siting is often overlooked or unrecognized. Only when one uses the
institution, either as a student, teacher or administrator, does one
become aware of the associations between buildings. This awareness
leads to an appreciation of the necessity to understand and
oo-ordinate relationships between academic programs and university and
student services.
This thesis will develop the author's concept of an ideal campus
and, in turn, will compare the ideal model with the University of
Saskatchewan. The ideal campus is based on the concept of ideal
facility location. The ideal is a 'dream' university that is created
without physical or monetary constraints. The prime emphasis in the
development of an ideal campus will be facility location based on the
inter-relationships between academic programs and university
facilities. The model will be used as a vehicle for campus planning
in general and for identifying problems on an existing campus, the
University of Saskatchewan. The current University of Saskatchewan
campus will be analyzed with reference to the campus node), and it is
hoped the results will help university personnel to assess and rectify
campus spatial problems.
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Master of Arts (M.A.)
Department
Geography and Planning
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Geography and Planning