I found the following theses that dealt with:
- The psychology of space and place
- How a community can create a place from a space
- The importance of cultivating empathy in the designers and the community
Feavel, Michael “A Case for Place: Transforming Meaning Through Graphic Narrative”. Diss. Savannah College of Art and Design, 2012. Savannah College of Art and Design Digital Collections. Savannah College of Art and Design, May. 2012. Web. 13 Jan. 2013.
Torres, Carla P.“Empathy: A Driving Force in Graphic Design”. Diss. Savannah College of Art and Design, 2012. Savannah College of Art and Design Digital Collections. Savannah College of Art and Design, November. 2012. Web. 13 Jan. 2013.
Carter, Melissa N. “Community Creates a Space: Cultural Arts Center + the Tree, Savannah, Georgia”. Diss. Savannah College of Art and Design, 2012. Savannah College of Art and Design Digital Collections. Savannah College of Art and Design, March. 2012. Web. 13 Jan. 2013.
Shores, Brody D. “Traditional Community, Non‐Traditional Space: Developing an urban living place type (residence, people, activity, business, and street) that fosters the
development of ideal place, while interjecting aspects of traditional neighborhood design and promoting community interaction. Diss. Savannah College of Art and Design, 2012. Savannah College of Art and Design Digital Collections. Savannah College of Art and Design, May. 2012. Web. 13 Jan. 2013.