Deconstructing the American Embassy

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Stefan Kaiser, Syracuse University

Document Type

Thesis Prep

Degree

B. ARCH

Date

Fall 2012

Keywords

Architecture, Deconstruct, Diplomacy, Embassies

Language

English

Disciplines

Architecture

Description/Abstract

"Contemporary diplomatic functions have outgrown the typological embassy building. The barricaded sidewalks and streets are evidence that additional space is required to conduct business safely. Retrofitted embassies in London, Paris, and Berlin expand their security perimeter into the urban condition to maintain the architectural icon of diplomacy. New embassies should utilize the contested zone between the building and the city instead of relocating in rural neighborhoods. It is the purpose of this thesis to enable functional and symbolic diplomatic exchange at the location of intersecting sovereignty."

Additional Information

Advisors: Martin Hattasch / Ryan Ludwig

Recommended Citation

Kaiser, Stefan, "Deconstructing the American Embassy" (2012). Architecture Thesis Prep. 208.
https://surface.syr.edu/architecture_tpreps/208

Source

Syracuse University School of Architecture submission

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