Master's of Architecture Thesis - Virginia Tech - Washington Alexandria Architecture Center
The thesis explores the idea of the threshold as a powerful architectural and cultural element, especially at its largest scale: international borders and boundaries. All complexities
of past and current geopolitical tensions simply derive from the
interpretations and implementation of the walls and geopolitical lines – or lineaments.The following architectural argument will explore Leon Battista Alberti’s theory of lineaments, particularly the wall, door, and gate as active architectural elements.
The chosen design proposes a new U.S.-Mexico Joint Land Port of Entry along the border of Columbus, New Mexico, United State of America, and Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico.
