Build Community by Fighting

Abstract

The goal of my thesis project is to design a multifunctional space which enhances the teaching and sharing of mixed martial arts in Hawaii as an art and a sport by responding around an existing program that emphasizes community. The thesis project will introduce the reader on the evolution of mixed martial arts from the past, present and future. The spaces for mixed martial arts is investigated through case studies which aid in guidelines for design. The research and design will introduce a new way to create mixed martial art spaces that can work alongside the community.