For topic one: look into space branding - "Brandscapes,"Dr. Anna Klingmann.

Topic Two: Its more about the effect of the infusion of tourist capital and how that affects the local economy... A little too broad of a topic since sports events happen around the world all the time... I would be more interested in the informal setting at which locals watch the game(s)... Like a local bar/cafe and how that affects the feel of the neighborhood. 

Topic Three: Look into the relationship of Fashion and Architecture... Thom Mayne and Morphosis talks about how clothing, depending on how its designed rests on the human body. What kind of structure are you talking about? Also look at Zaha Hadid's early works... In Search of Organic Form, and most recently- Schumacher's theory of Parametricism...

Topic Four: Phenomenology

Uhhh.... maybe I'm missing something here, but what does Phenomenology have to do with the effects of pre-fab construction on the careers of the trades?

Artisans, I think, believe materials evoke a response from the end-user... phenomenology as it pertains to architecture, is about the sensory properties of materials... pre-fab construction is mechanical and mass-produced, while something more custom is more geared toward a unique experience...  

Well said. In that vain though, would it not be a more relevant topic to explore how the trade informs the master builder role in phenomenological architecture, rather than the effect it would have on the trades' career? (I only jest because I'm exploring dissertation subjects related to Phenomenology for my thesis next year).

Amazing, thanks very much for the help. Will definitely be looking further into the suggestions youve made. Thanks too for the brandscapes info, i think topic one is going to be my main focus. Maybe i will incorporate the "sexxing up" and clothing debate within this topic

RE topic 3: gottfried semper ideas on arch. and clothing and mark wrigley's white walls book.

Combine them all? Any suggestions of a title??