Chair – Dennis Maher

Committee – Beth Tauke

The aim of this study is to explore the subtle yet ever present relationship between Dwelling and Dweller; so as to magnify this condition and procure a more genuine knowledge and appreciation of the two. The work will utilize myself as the Dweller and my current residence as the site of the investigation. Broader subjects that will be touched upon are topics such as Familiarity, Utility, Comfort, Tactility, and Self-Reflection.
Investigations into the subject matter will be conducted via extensive reading, writing, photography, and many forms of making. All of which will have immediate relevance to the Dweller/Dwelling. The larger concern fueling the research is a general dissatisfaction with the current residential relationship. More and more commonly it seems dwellers take less pride in, know less about, and interact less meaningfully with their homes.