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Item A central branch YMCA for Fort Worth, Texas(1967-05) Groves, Robert T.This written thesis is prepared as a supplement to the design or graphic thesis which was completed this semester in Architecture 461. It is an extension of the written work which was begun with the program done in Architecture 422 in the fall semester. The intent in this composition is to further elaborate on the problems that were posed in the first part of the written material, show how these problems were solved, make any revisions or additions that are necessary to the program, explain the analysis and development which went into solving the problems in the design thesis, and finally to make a written presentation which will more fully explain the ideas, investigation, research, and criteria which went into the final design. This written thesis will also define the stages of development which occurred in the design and give some insight into the evolution of the design, revisions that were made and the elements which make up the final solution. The clearest method of presentation for the above ideas is to fir s t present the points about the problem which did not change in any gr eat respect and then trace the evolution of the design through four sections which correspond to the four preliminary presentations which we made throughout the semester. The following thesis will follow this general pattern.Item A Y.M.C.A. Fitness Facility for Lubbock, Texas(Texas Tech University, 1979-12) Velde, PeteNot Available.Item A YM/YWCA for Lubbock(1962-12) Wallis, JoeItem A YMCA building(1960-05) Wall, James"The age-old dream of man has been for leisure--a chance to let down, to do something he has always wanted to do."l Man has reached that Age, thanks to the Machine. But to make use of this leisure has been the fine test of civilization. Man has refused to find the interesting, worthwhile pasttime. "He gets off the merry-go-round Saturday night precisely where he got on Monday morning. He has not read a book, not painted a picture, not enjoyed a stimulating play or even has not visited a sick friend. He has just existed. Where do men sleep while still awake? The answer is before the radio and the television, reading cheap literature, viewing gladiatorial sport contests, and at the movies. These are t~e principal "mental flophousesu, but not the only ones." . This is a very serious problem~ However, there is no need to justify recreation, that is to say that a man :at worthless leisure just as well -be at work, than at home. Recreation is a natural function of man, only he must be directed toward a better use of his leisure; to let grow his cultural interests, to spend more of his time making some sort of contribution to society rather than becoming just a blob of humanity.