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Beginning with the idea of creating a new community center in Fisksätra, this thesis investigates how to improve social qualities of a vulnerable area (Swedish: utsatt område) and how to add new designs that correspond with Fisksätra’s 70’s style architecture. With redevelopment taking place in Fisksätra, the current community center (Swedish: Folkets Hus) will be replaced by residential buildings, leading to a need for a new site for the community center. With an approach to revive the central square of the area, two extensions are proposed: an auditorium on the rooftop of the Fisksätra shopping galleria and a workshop placed under the square, organized around an existing courtyard. Fisksätra is a million program area located in Nacka, east part of Stockholm. It was designed in 1971 by architects Tore Forsman, Ulf Snellman and Kjell Rosenberg, with their winning proposal “Det går att gå” (English: “It is possible to walk’’). The area consists of 27 dwellings in a car free zone with large green courtyards, located in an archipelago-like landscape. It is Sweden’s most densely populated area, characterized by a multicultural population.

På gränsen mellan hav och land, Haninge och Nynäshamn, naturreservat och lokalsamhälle, infinner sig Arschipelag skärgårdscenter. Genom överbryggandet av dessa gränsdragningar förankrar och sammanflätar projektet platsens olika element, för att skapa en knytpunkt tillgängliggjord från både fastlandet och Östersjön. Sammanstrålandet av gränserna sker i en vik intill Gamla Nynäsvägen, en bortglömd landremsa med vy över fjärden. Med utgångspunkt i ett behov av att tillgängliggöra åtkomst till vatten och angränsande naturreservat, synliggöra den kommunalt förbisedda tätorten samt nyttja de kommunikationsmöjligheter som läget erbjuder till sjöss och på land, har programmet formulerats. Som en nod för besökare från bägge håll syftar projektet till att uppmärksamma närområdets och skärgårdens kvalitéer genom ett skärgårdscenter som riktar sig mot en bred publik. En mötesplats och förankringspunkt för arkipelagens boende och aktörer, en lärande hubb som möjliggör kunskapsutbyte för besökare och en attraktion som aktiverar närområdet. Med inspiration från platsens rika historia och marina typologier har projektet gestaltats med stundvis motsättande ledord; massivitet och lätthet, låg- och högteknologiskt, inramning och avskärmning. Närliggande fornlämningar har fått forma det beständiga markplanet, för att bära det symboliskt och geografiskt överbryggande övre planet. Fackverket sträcker ut sig horisontellt, ramar in den obrutna passagen till vattnet och landar lätt på det nedre fortet., At the border between sea and land, Haninge and Nynäshamn, nature reserve and local community, Arschipelag archipelago Center emerges. By bridging these boundaries, the project anchors and interweaves the different elements of the site, creating a focal point accessible from both the mainland and the Baltic Sea. The convergence of borders takes place in a bay near Gamla Nynäsvägen, a forgotten strip of land with a view of the fjord. Based on the need to provide access to water and adjacent nature reserves, highlight the municipally overlooked urban area, and leverage the communication opportunities offered by the location both at sea and on land, the program has been formulated. As a node for visitors from both directions, the project aims to showcase the qualities of the surrounding area and the archipelago through an archipelago center that caters to a broad audience. It serves as a meeting place and anchor point for residents and stakeholders of the archipelago, a learning hub that enables knowledge exchange for visitors, and an attraction that activates the surrounding area. Inspired by the site's rich history and marine typologies, the project has been designed with occasionally contrasting keywords: solidity and lightness, low- and high-tech, framing and shielding. Nearby ancient remains have shaped the substantial ground plane, to carry the symbolically and geographically traversing upper plane. The truss structure extends horizontally, framing the uninterrupted passage to the water and gently landing on the lower fort.

Syftet med detta projekt är att sätta samhället i fokus. Att skapa en hybridbyggnad där olika aktiviteter kan ske under samma tak var kärnan i tesen. Att kombinera omgivningens behov och potential resulterade i en oväntad men till synes fungerande mix. Detta livliga offentliga centrum fungerar som ett knutpunkt för flera aktiviteter och erbjuder ett brett utbud av bekvämligheter och faciliteter för att möta behoven i grannskapet såväl som förbipasserande. En mjölkvarn, restauranger, kontor, utomhusytor och mötesrum ingår i centrum, vilket skapar en levande och välkomnande miljö för en rad aktiviteter och interaktioner. Denna byggnad representerar behovet och potentialen. Att sätta Lidatorp på kartan och göra det till ett nav mellan Nynäshamn och Ösmo. Att ge Lidatorpsborna en offentlig plats. Att göra det lönsamt och utnyttja den potential som omgivningen ger, använd åkern och gör en mjölkvarn med stödjande faciliteter som restaurang och matlagningskurser., The purpose of this project is to put the community in focus. Creating a hybrid building where different activities can take place under one roof was the core of the thesis. Combining the needs and the potential of the surroundings resulted in an unexpected yet seemingly working mix. This lively public center serves as a multipurpose hub and provides a wide array of amenities and facilities to meet the needs of the neighborhood as well as the bypassers. A flour mill, restaurants, offices, outdoor areas, and meeting rooms are all included in the center, which creates a vibrant and welcoming environment for a range of activities and interactions. This building represents the need and the potential. To put Lidatorp on the map, making it a hub in between Nynäshamn and Ösmo. To give the people of Lidatorp a public place. To make it profitable and use the potential the surroundings give, use the field and make a flour mill with supporting facilities like a restaurant and cooking classes.

I en analys av Lidatorp, en mindre tätort i Nynäshamns komun, kom man fram till att aktivering av de kringliggande naturområde för rekreativa ändamål skulle ha en positiv inverkan på samhället både i form av välbefinnande och motion samt attraktion till området från regionen. Området runt Lidatorp-Björsta har på många sätt potential för friluftsaktivitet samt fungera som nod i ett större friluftssammanhang. Här passerar bland annat Sörmlandsleden och även föreningar såsom Ösmoscoutkår, Friluftsfrämjandet och Nynäshamns Brukshundsklubb saknar egna lokaler samt ett aktivt engagemang för sporter som klättring och paddling gör att ett center för friluftsliv och motion skulle vara ett önskat tillägg till området. Projektet ska bidra till att ge lokala medborgare, scouter, skolelever och sportintresserade nya möjligheter till ett aktivt friluftsliv i skolan eller fritiden. Ett klassrum i skogen samt en redskapsbank med cyklar, tält, camping utrustning, stormkök, kanoter, flytvästar etc. ska tillgängliggöra naturen och rörelse till fler. Mötesrum och lokaler för föreningsverksamhet ligger i anslutning för att göra byggnaden till en plats fylld av aktivitet hela dagen. Centret är menat att bli ett uppskattat utflyktsmål som vill främja intresset för att vistas och motionera i naturen strategiskt placerad med anknytning till pendeltåg från Stockholm och buss från Nynäshamn och Ösmo. Gestaltningen har präglats av att försöka tackla en svår terräng men samtidigt ha en försiktighet till landskap och natur där byggnaden ska relatera till och samspela. Programmet har styrt layouten av planen med huvudaktiviteterna som klättercentret (som öppnar upp för klättring på berghäll inomhus), kanothuset och samlingslokalerna som huvudnoder där terrängen både skapat utmaningar och möjligheter. En annan huvudidé vid gestaltningen har varit att bevara en sorts känsla av en traditionell friluftsstuga trots ett stort program. Genom att leka med tanken om flera stugor sammansvetsade i en rad s, In an analysis of Lidatorp, a smaller settlement in Nynäshamn municipality, it was concluded that activation of the surrounding nature area for recreational purposes would have a positive impact on society both in terms of well-being and exercise as well as regional attraction. The region around Lidatorp-Björsta exhibits significant potential for outdoor activities and can serve as a node within a larger sports and outdoor context. Notably, the presence of Sörmlandsleden and local associations such as Ösmoscoutkår, Friluftsfrämjandet, and Nynäshamns Brukshundsklubb, lacking their own premises, along with an active commitment to sports like climbing and paddling, underscores the need for a dedicated center for outdoor life and exercise in the area. This proposed project aims to provide local citizens, scouts, school students, and sports enthusiasts with new opportunities for active outdoor lifestyles during both school hours and leisure time. A classroom in the forest and an equipment bank stocked with bicycles, tents, camping equipment, canoes, life jackets, etc. will make nature and sports available to more people. The presence of adjacent meeting rooms and spaces for association activities enhances the vibrancy of the building, ensuring a constant buzz of activity throughout the day. The strategic location of the center, with convenient connections to commuter trains from Stockholm and buses from Nynäshamn and Ösmo, aims to establish it as a popular destination for excursions, promoting interest in outdoor activities and exercise in nature. The design has been characterized by trying to tackle a difficult terrain but at the same time being cautious towards the existing landscape and nature. The layout of the plan has been influenced by the program's requirements, with key activities such as the climbing center (providing indoor bouldering), the canoe house, and the meeting rooms serving as primary nodes that respond to both challenges and opportunities presented b

Access to energy is an important part in the development of most countries and societies, linked to both social and economic growth. Nevertheless, 70% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa does not have access to electricity, which brings consequences to several of these areas. A country to which this largely applies is Mozambique, where the percentage of the country's population that had access to electricity in 2021 was only 31.5%. Working towards the goal of electrifying the least developed countries in a sustainable way, solar technology is believed to have potential to play a vital role, as 60% of the best terrestrial-based global solar resources of the world are located in sub-Saharan Africa. Mini-grids and solar off-grid solutions can further help address the issue of lack of electricity access, especially in rural areas. In previous studies carried out in the village Linga Linga in Mozambique, off-grid solar solutions have been implemented for a small energy demand. With the intention of giving a larger part of the village’s population access to energy services such as light, phone charging and computer access, this thesis will investigate and design an off-grid PV system for a community center in the village. The main research question that will be answered in this report is "How can solar energy be used to supply a community center in the village Linga Linga with a low-cost, reliable and sustainable electricity supply?". To answer the research question, relevant data and information were collected through a literature study on the situation in Mozambique, off-grid PV systems and on PV system components such as inverters, batteries, PV panels and charge controllers. Interviews were also carried out in the village to be able to calculate the expected energy demand of the community center. The community center’s daily energy demand for weekends was estimated to be the highest, at 7 544 Wh with a maximum power demand of 1 230 W. To meet this requirement, the, Tillgång till energi är en viktig del i utvecklingen av de flesta länder och samhällen, kopplat till både social och ekonomisk tillväxt. Ändå har 70% av befolkningen i Subsahariska Afrika inte tillgång till el, vilket får konsekvenser för flera av dessa områden. Ett land som detta till stor del gäller är Mozambique, där andelen av landets befolkning som hade tillgång till el 2021 endast var 31.5%. I arbetet mot målet att elektrifiera de minst utvecklade länderna på ett hållbart sätt tros solteknik ha potential att spela en avgörande roll, eftersom 60% av världens bästa jordbaserade globala solresurser finns i Subsahariska Afrika. Mininät och solenergilösningar utanför nätet kan ytterligare hjälpa till att lösa problemet med bristande tillgång till elektricitet, särskilt på landsbygden. I tidigare studier utförda i byn Linga Linga i Mozambique har off-grid solenergilösningar implementerats för att tillgodose energibehov för små system. Med avsikten att ge en större del av byns befolkning tillgång till energitjänster som ljus, telefonladdning och datoråtkomst, kommer detta examensarbete att undersöka och designa ett off-grid solcellssystem för ett kultur- och fritidscentrum i byn. Den huvudsakliga forskningsfrågan som kommer att besvaras i denna rapport är "Hur kan solenergi användas för att förse ett kultur- och fritidscentrum i byn Linga Linga med en låg kostnad, pålitlig och hållbar elförsörjning?". För att svara på forskningsfrågan samlades relevant data och information in genom en litteraturstudie om situationen i Mozambique, off-grid solcellssystem och om systemkomponenter såsom växelriktare, batterier, solpaneler och laddningsregulatorer. Intervjuer genomfördes även i byn för att kunna beräkna det förväntade energibehovet för kultur- och fritidscentrumet. Kultur- och fritidscentrumets dagliga energibehov för helger uppskattades vara högst, 7 544 Wh med ett maximalt effektbehov på 1 230 W. För att möta detta krav valdes huvudkomponenterna så att systemet hade en

Syftet med detta projekt är att sätta samhället i fokus. Att skapa en hybridbyggnad där olika aktiviteter kan ske under samma tak var kärnan i tesen. Att kombinera omgivningens behov och potential resulterade i en oväntad men till synes fungerande mix. Detta livliga offentliga centrum fungerar som ett knutpunkt för flera aktiviteter och erbjuder ett brett utbud av bekvämligheter och faciliteter för att möta behoven i grannskapet såväl som förbipasserande. En mjölkvarn, restauranger, kontor, utomhusytor och mötesrum ingår i centrum, vilket skapar en levande och välkomnande miljö för en rad aktiviteter och interaktioner. Denna byggnad representerar behovet och potentialen. Att sätta Lidatorp på kartan och göra det till ett nav mellan Nynäshamn och Ösmo. Att ge Lidatorpsborna en offentlig plats. Att göra det lönsamt och utnyttja den potential som omgivningen ger, använd åkern och gör en mjölkvarn med stödjande faciliteter som restaurang och matlagningskurser., The purpose of this project is to put the community in focus. Creating a hybrid building where different activities can take place under one roof was the core of the thesis. Combining the needs and the potential of the surroundings resulted in an unexpected yet seemingly working mix. This lively public center serves as a multipurpose hub and provides a wide array of amenities and facilities to meet the needs of the neighborhood as well as the bypassers. A flour mill, restaurants, offices, outdoor areas, and meeting rooms are all included in the center, which creates a vibrant and welcoming environment for a range of activities and interactions. This building represents the need and the potential. To put Lidatorp on the map, making it a hub in between Nynäshamn and Ösmo. To give the people of Lidatorp a public place. To make it profitable and use the potential the surroundings give, use the field and make a flour mill with supporting facilities like a restaurant and cooking classes.

På gränsen mellan hav och land, Haninge och Nynäshamn, naturreservat och lokalsamhälle, infinner sig Arschipelag skärgårdscenter. Genom överbryggandet av dessa gränsdragningar förankrar och sammanflätar projektet platsens olika element, för att skapa en knytpunkt tillgängliggjord från både fastlandet och Östersjön. Sammanstrålandet av gränserna sker i en vik intill Gamla Nynäsvägen, en bortglömd landremsa med vy över fjärden. Med utgångspunkt i ett behov av att tillgängliggöra åtkomst till vatten och angränsande naturreservat, synliggöra den kommunalt förbisedda tätorten samt nyttja de kommunikationsmöjligheter som läget erbjuder till sjöss och på land, har programmet formulerats. Som en nod för besökare från bägge håll syftar projektet till att uppmärksamma närområdets och skärgårdens kvalitéer genom ett skärgårdscenter som riktar sig mot en bred publik. En mötesplats och förankringspunkt för arkipelagens boende och aktörer, en lärande hubb som möjliggör kunskapsutbyte för besökare och en attraktion som aktiverar närområdet. Med inspiration från platsens rika historia och marina typologier har projektet gestaltats med stundvis motsättande ledord; massivitet och lätthet, låg- och högteknologiskt, inramning och avskärmning. Närliggande fornlämningar har fått forma det beständiga markplanet, för att bära det symboliskt och geografiskt överbryggande övre planet. Fackverket sträcker ut sig horisontellt, ramar in den obrutna passagen till vattnet och landar lätt på det nedre fortet., At the border between sea and land, Haninge and Nynäshamn, nature reserve and local community, Arschipelag archipelago Center emerges. By bridging these boundaries, the project anchors and interweaves the different elements of the site, creating a focal point accessible from both the mainland and the Baltic Sea. The convergence of borders takes place in a bay near Gamla Nynäsvägen, a forgotten strip of land with a view of the fjord. Based on the need to provide access to water and adjacent nature reserves, highlight the municipally overlooked urban area, and leverage the communication opportunities offered by the location both at sea and on land, the program has been formulated. As a node for visitors from both directions, the project aims to showcase the qualities of the surrounding area and the archipelago through an archipelago center that caters to a broad audience. It serves as a meeting place and anchor point for residents and stakeholders of the archipelago, a learning hub that enables knowledge exchange for visitors, and an attraction that activates the surrounding area. Inspired by the site's rich history and marine typologies, the project has been designed with occasionally contrasting keywords: solidity and lightness, low- and high-tech, framing and shielding. Nearby ancient remains have shaped the substantial ground plane, to carry the symbolically and geographically traversing upper plane. The truss structure extends horizontally, framing the uninterrupted passage to the water and gently landing on the lower fort.

I en analys av Lidatorp, en mindre tätort i Nynäshamns komun, kom man fram till att aktivering av de kringliggande naturområde för rekreativa ändamål skulle ha en positiv inverkan på samhället både i form av välbefinnande och motion samt attraktion till området från regionen. Området runt Lidatorp-Björsta har på många sätt potential för friluftsaktivitet samt fungera som nod i ett större friluftssammanhang. Här passerar bland annat Sörmlandsleden och även föreningar såsom Ösmoscoutkår, Friluftsfrämjandet och Nynäshamns Brukshundsklubb saknar egna lokaler samt ett aktivt engagemang för sporter som klättring och paddling gör att ett center för friluftsliv och motion skulle vara ett önskat tillägg till området. Projektet ska bidra till att ge lokala medborgare, scouter, skolelever och sportintresserade nya möjligheter till ett aktivt friluftsliv i skolan eller fritiden. Ett klassrum i skogen samt en redskapsbank med cyklar, tält, camping utrustning, stormkök, kanoter, flytvästar etc. ska tillgängliggöra naturen och rörelse till fler. Mötesrum och lokaler för föreningsverksamhet ligger i anslutning för att göra byggnaden till en plats fylld av aktivitet hela dagen. Centret är menat att bli ett uppskattat utflyktsmål som vill främja intresset för att vistas och motionera i naturen strategiskt placerad med anknytning till pendeltåg från Stockholm och buss från Nynäshamn och Ösmo. Gestaltningen har präglats av att försöka tackla en svår terräng men samtidigt ha en försiktighet till landskap och natur där byggnaden ska relatera till och samspela. Programmet har styrt layouten av planen med huvudaktiviteterna som klättercentret (som öppnar upp för klättring på berghäll inomhus), kanothuset och samlingslokalerna som huvudnoder där terrängen både skapat utmaningar och möjligheter. En annan huvudidé vid gestaltningen har varit att bevara en sorts känsla av en traditionell friluftsstuga trots ett stort program. Genom att leka med tanken om flera stugor sammansvetsade i en rad s, In an analysis of Lidatorp, a smaller settlement in Nynäshamn municipality, it was concluded that activation of the surrounding nature area for recreational purposes would have a positive impact on society both in terms of well-being and exercise as well as regional attraction. The region around Lidatorp-Björsta exhibits significant potential for outdoor activities and can serve as a node within a larger sports and outdoor context. Notably, the presence of Sörmlandsleden and local associations such as Ösmoscoutkår, Friluftsfrämjandet, and Nynäshamns Brukshundsklubb, lacking their own premises, along with an active commitment to sports like climbing and paddling, underscores the need for a dedicated center for outdoor life and exercise in the area. This proposed project aims to provide local citizens, scouts, school students, and sports enthusiasts with new opportunities for active outdoor lifestyles during both school hours and leisure time. A classroom in the forest and an equipment bank stocked with bicycles, tents, camping equipment, canoes, life jackets, etc. will make nature and sports available to more people. The presence of adjacent meeting rooms and spaces for association activities enhances the vibrancy of the building, ensuring a constant buzz of activity throughout the day. The strategic location of the center, with convenient connections to commuter trains from Stockholm and buses from Nynäshamn and Ösmo, aims to establish it as a popular destination for excursions, promoting interest in outdoor activities and exercise in nature. The design has been characterized by trying to tackle a difficult terrain but at the same time being cautious towards the existing landscape and nature. The layout of the plan has been influenced by the program's requirements, with key activities such as the climbing center (providing indoor bouldering), the canoe house, and the meeting rooms serving as primary nodes that respond to both challenges and opportunities presented b

Access to energy is an important part in the development of most countries and societies, linked to both social and economic growth. Nevertheless, 70% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa does not have access to electricity, which brings consequences to several of these areas. A country to which this largely applies is Mozambique, where the percentage of the country's population that had access to electricity in 2021 was only 31.5%. Working towards the goal of electrifying the least developed countries in a sustainable way, solar technology is believed to have potential to play a vital role, as 60% of the best terrestrial-based global solar resources of the world are located in sub-Saharan Africa. Mini-grids and solar off-grid solutions can further help address the issue of lack of electricity access, especially in rural areas. In previous studies carried out in the village Linga Linga in Mozambique, off-grid solar solutions have been implemented for a small energy demand. With the intention of giving a larger part of the village’s population access to energy services such as light, phone charging and computer access, this thesis will investigate and design an off-grid PV system for a community center in the village. The main research question that will be answered in this report is "How can solar energy be used to supply a community center in the village Linga Linga with a low-cost, reliable and sustainable electricity supply?". To answer the research question, relevant data and information were collected through a literature study on the situation in Mozambique, off-grid PV systems and on PV system components such as inverters, batteries, PV panels and charge controllers. Interviews were also carried out in the village to be able to calculate the expected energy demand of the community center. The community center’s daily energy demand for weekends was estimated to be the highest, at 7 544 Wh with a maximum power demand of 1 230 W. To meet this requirement, the, Tillgång till energi är en viktig del i utvecklingen av de flesta länder och samhällen, kopplat till både social och ekonomisk tillväxt. Ändå har 70% av befolkningen i Subsahariska Afrika inte tillgång till el, vilket får konsekvenser för flera av dessa områden. Ett land som detta till stor del gäller är Mozambique, där andelen av landets befolkning som hade tillgång till el 2021 endast var 31.5%. I arbetet mot målet att elektrifiera de minst utvecklade länderna på ett hållbart sätt tros solteknik ha potential att spela en avgörande roll, eftersom 60% av världens bästa jordbaserade globala solresurser finns i Subsahariska Afrika. Mininät och solenergilösningar utanför nätet kan ytterligare hjälpa till att lösa problemet med bristande tillgång till elektricitet, särskilt på landsbygden. I tidigare studier utförda i byn Linga Linga i Mozambique har off-grid solenergilösningar implementerats för att tillgodose energibehov för små system. Med avsikten att ge en större del av byns befolkning tillgång till energitjänster som ljus, telefonladdning och datoråtkomst, kommer detta examensarbete att undersöka och designa ett off-grid solcellssystem för ett kultur- och fritidscentrum i byn. Den huvudsakliga forskningsfrågan som kommer att besvaras i denna rapport är "Hur kan solenergi användas för att förse ett kultur- och fritidscentrum i byn Linga Linga med en låg kostnad, pålitlig och hållbar elförsörjning?". För att svara på forskningsfrågan samlades relevant data och information in genom en litteraturstudie om situationen i Mozambique, off-grid solcellssystem och om systemkomponenter såsom växelriktare, batterier, solpaneler och laddningsregulatorer. Intervjuer genomfördes även i byn för att kunna beräkna det förväntade energibehovet för kultur- och fritidscentrumet. Kultur- och fritidscentrumets dagliga energibehov för helger uppskattades vara högst, 7 544 Wh med ett maximalt effektbehov på 1 230 W. För att möta detta krav valdes huvudkomponenterna så att systemet hade en

Problem statement Friendrichshain consists of variety of contrast, diversity, and multiplicity regarding architecture, functions, gentrification, atmospheres, users, and cultures. This multiplicity gives a unique quality to the area. Berlin has a history of migration and has been experiencing a high refugee inflow in recent years. After 2015’s refugee crisis in Berlin and Germany, according to the Berlin Senate in April 2022 there was another influx of around 60 thousand Ukrainian refugees (Berlin.de, 2022). Consequently, society have faced social and academic integration challenges. Moreover, data from 2018 shows, about 126,650 residents (44%) in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg have migration backgrounds (Bettina, 2020). Therefore, this study aims to investigate to what extend architecture of a public condenser can contribute to sociocultural integration. The intent of this project is to generate a central and accessible place to escape from daily rush of live amidst the diverse and busy district. A refuge to bring refugees, migrants, and locals together for integration with a main function of sports/event hall for the whole community. Workshop spaces to explore and improve skills by producing art, crafts, a library to study languages. To integrate with the local culture and people by cultural performances, music/dance/theater performances and classes, by cooking together, dining together, gardening, studying together, having food markets as connection and job opportunity. In addition, practical functions such as legal help, language lessons and labor market integration for migrants and refugees will be provided by locals. Not to forget, places of worship and meditation or yoga. Importance Why this is important for the district is related to the theme of the commons. This project intent to bring displaced people together with locals through interaction by intellectual, cultural, religious and food related activities. Another common, is the as, Public Condenser, Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Public Building

Overpollution with plastic waste is becoming a leading concern globally, but even more so at island destinations popular among tourists. Tourists generate 3 times more waste than local residents, overuse local resources, and often lead to a change of the identity of the location (the so-called “disneyfication”). This project combines the topics of using recycled plastic elements in architecture, conceptualising more sustainable tourism patterns, and empowering local communities to become active participants in the fate of their land. The island of Bali, Indonesia, is used as a case study, as due to its international popularity, the symptoms of overtourism are apparent and already under discussion. The object of the project is a community centre for an existing community on the island, which is growing in popularity among locals and aims to attract more foreign visitors- both as a source of income, and as a way to learn about the world first-hand. The design is developed in a way that caters both to the needs of the local community and the likings of temporary visitors, and facilitates meaningful interaction between them. The technical part of the research is focused on determining the availability of the plastic materials in the island’s waste, assessing its potential based on existing recycling technology and relating it to the architectural demands of the island. The structural concept involves a combination of bamboo with vernacular connections and innovative plastic elements, all suited for community participation during the design process. The goal of it is to be easy to construct and be transferrable and adaptable to various programmes and locations with similar needs and characteristics- from Southeast Asia to the Caribbean islands. A new product is developed and prototyped as part of the project: a plastic roof tile, which can serve a number of functions depending on its assembly, and which uses the inherent qualities and durabil, Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Architectural Engineering

The municipal markets network in Barcelona is unique in the world. It is made up of 39 food markets and 4 non-food markets. However, the traditional markets they represent are now facing the challenges of a new era. Today, less residents go to the markets for the promotion of supermarkets and shopping online. Moreover, the limited open time of markets also has influence. The article tries to explore more possibilities of the old municipal markets network in Barcelona. For the specific function of these buildings, they are arranged to be accessible for most of the residence in the city. This is valuable and a key factor for being public space. Therefore, if they are not efficiently used for trading, what else can they be used for? A proposal for renovating an old market and planning a new market is presented, which tries to mix more function for public use with the markets and make it the center of community again. Furthermore, these mix-used buildings can also be the urban catalysts which activate the neighbourhood space.

"Brussels was never destroyed by the wars, but rather by its own people" these words of Victor Bourgouis show the destructive vision of social and cultural spaces in Brussels. The city's vision of urban development is based on top-down politics, fed by the desire to be modern. This affection leads to the non-identification and displacement of citizens. The tendency for the tabula rasa leads to the production of scar, but when the tabula rasa cannot be evoked, terrain vague starts to exist. Terrain vague is defined by its ambiguous character. The project, which establishes the terrain vague as a walled garden, is a response to the scars that are made by the historic urban interventions. It defines itself as a space with a public character and gives it to those who require it. It gives meaning to a meaningless void in the city. It keeps the ambiguous, informal, and improvised character that is found on terrain vague, and translates it to a space of possibilities and forming a new center point in the European quarter in Brussels. for more information, please send an email to: meert.sander@gmail.com, Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Interiors Buildings Cities

Makerspaces are collaborative work spaces, within a library or other organization, in which people with common interests meet, socialize and collaborate around computing, technology, science or art. Today, makerspaces have become emerging spaces in public libraries worldwide, allowing communities to share resources and knowledge. The purpose of this research was to identify the use that makerspaces have in public libraries, through a systematic review of the literature. The bibliographic search was carried out in twelve information resources: Web of Science, Scopus, Taylor & Francis, E-lis, Dialnet, Oxford, ProQuest, Recolecta, La Referencia, ScienceDirect, Springer and Wiley Online. From thirty-one initial results, fourteen documents were selected for analysis. Three uses that are given to makerspaces in public libraries were identified, which are: participatory community, technology and learning factor. It is concluded that makerspaces are spaces that do not have a single use, rather, they can be used for various purposes, generating that these spaces adapt to the needs of the communities for which they are focused., Los makerspaces son espacios de trabajo colaborativo dentro de una biblioteca u otra organización, donde las personas con intereses comunes pueden reunirse, socializar y colaborar en torno a la informática, la tecnología, la ciencia o el arte. En la actualidad se han convertido en espacios emergentes en las bibliotecas públicas a nivel mundial, permitiendo a las comunidades compartir recursos y conocimientos. El propósito de esta investigación fue identificar el uso que tienen los makerspaces en las bibliotecas públicas a través de una revisión sistematizada de la literatura. La búsqueda bibliográfica se realizó en doce recursos de información: Web of Science, Scopus, Taylor & Francis, E-lis, Dialnet, Oxford, ProQuest, Recolecta, La Referencia, ScienceDirect, Springer y Wiley Online. De treinta y un resultados iniciales se seleccionaron catorce documentos definitivos para su análisis y se permitió identificar tres usos que se le dan a los makerspaces en las bibliotecas públicas, los cuales son: comunidad participativa, tecnología y factor de aprendizaje. Se concluye que los makerspaces son espacios que no tienen un único uso, más bien pueden ser utilizados con diversos fines, generando que estos espacios se adapten a las necesidades de las comunidades para las cuales se enfoquen.

This paper aims to analyse the participatory processes involved in the creation and running of community centre ‘t Karregat in Eindhoven using tools and theoretical models on participatory design from the time of the centre’s creation as well as off today. The goal is to understand the limits and shortcomings of the user involvement processes implemented to evaluate and discuss the reasons for why the experiment in participation, community and multifunctionality carried out by architect Frank van Klingeren together with Eindhoven Municipality and Amro/Westland-Utrecht received extensive criticism and was ultimately viewed as a failure. This paper finds that the participation efforts were extensive and that a lot of effort was taken to ensure the successful implementation of ideas, needs and wills of the neighbourhood inhabitants to make the multifunctional centre theirs. Shortcomings can be understood as a combination of the nature of the experiment, the key stakeholders and their role, the extent of participation and the expectations contra the implementation. It is evident that there was a certain degree of dissonance between expectations on the participation processes and the results where key stakeholders asserted inertia in the further development of the centre. The participation was also demanding on all interest groups, causing long discussions as hundreds of participants were expressing their views on how the centre should be redeveloped. These factors ultimately dragged out the process, leaving the centre in a prolonged state of disarray where certain aspects stayed in an undesirable state. The paper aims at closing the gap in the evaluation of participatory processes and investigations into real life case studies to better understand the limits and basis of user involvement in design processes. This is done through looking at archival material and first hand accounts of the intentions and actions of key stakeholders given at the time of the experi, AR2A011, Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences

The final conception of my music marvel is to create a binary musical community center with auditorium and rooms for music therapy/school purposes but also creating a space for urban “flaneur” the wanderer of the city that can visit accidently and still have memorable experiences through seasonal exhibitions and pop up shows. The space will be divided into active and passive spaces, in which the active space will consist of an auditorium and acoustics insulated rooms for musical activities, and the passive space with an amphitheater in an open space with possibilities to enclose or create exhibitions through ephemeral structures such as scaffolding. The two spaces will be “divided” through a sphere roof structure creating a “surreal” different experience both from the outside and in the inside. The dome will also help with the passive climate system making the center more sustainable. Although defined, the active spaces also can be flexible as they will have modular adaptable structures that can become the desired size. “Form does not follow function. Function follows vision. Vision follows reality.” ( Kiesler,1949) As Huizinga states in his book Homo Ludens, it is essential for humanity to maintain the play element for the development of society. As a result, the Music Marvel initiative may benefit society by adding a layer of that playfulness to the urban environment. More than just playfulness, it will be a place where music will be boosted to reach the guests’ unconscious thoughts and assist them escape the stresses of everyday life. The structure will serve both as cultural hub and an artifact, with the goal of assisting in qualifying the city by inspiring discussions that go beyond the architecture but as a vehicle and instrument for change. A mental curating center through music., Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Public Building

The project handles a lack of access to services and meeting places in Alberga, Eskilstuna. The community house will be the town´s new social and cultural center and the administrative base of a proposed agricultural cooperative whose purpose is to ensure good and sustainable access to high-quality food and create jobs and a sense of social cohesion. It will be a gathering place for all the residents of the town, an opportunity for the citizens to use the common areas according to their own needs. The building's functions should represent the cooperative's logic, which is why part of the production is located in the community house, which in this way becomes a significant workplace. As an important part of the cooperative activity is to conduct education and research, part of the site houses a representative experimental garden and lab, as well as an open preschool and study and office places., Projektet syftar till att hantera brister i Alberga, Eskilstuna, såsom liten tillgång till service och tjänster, brist på sociala mötesplatser och aktiviteter. Kooperativhuset blir ortens centrum och administrativ bas för ett föreslaget jordbrukskooperativ vars syfte är att säkra en god och hållbar tillgång till högkvalitativa livsmedel, skapa arbetstillfällen och öka sammanhållningen på orten. Det blir en samlingsplats för alla ortens invånare, en möjlighet för medborgarna att själva utnyttja de gemensamma ytorna efter egna behov. Husets funktioner ska representera kooperativets logik, det är därför en del av produktionen förläggs till medborgarhuset som på så sätt blir en betydande arbetsplats. Då en viktig del av den kooperativa verksamheten är att bedriva utbildning och forskning föreslås också plats för en representativ experimentell trädgård och labb, samt en öppen förskola och studie- och kontorsplatser.

Last semester we worked in groups on the UN’s sustainability goals. My group had a focus on sustainable consumption and production. Local knowledge and resources to overcome this problem will give the school an important relevance. By gathering the interest in sustainable consumption and production under one roof, this is a way to create a local identity for Eskilstuna. The building is located oon a site between two neighborhoods. Today, there are cycle and walking paths around parts of Borsöknasjön and an extension of them will make the building accessible from all directions. Today, there is forest on the plot and 11.1 hectares of agricultural land. My project is a hybrid of a Community center and a Center for youths, specializing in sustainable agriculture and lifestyle. The vision for this project is to create an educational institution for local youth, that wants a gapyear between high school and further education or working life. A school where they can develop interests and invest time to acquire knowledge and skills for working towards a sustainable future. The school will receive about sixty students anually. During their stay the students will work systematically with organic farming, processing of the raw materials produced and innovation linked to agriculture and sustainability., Su+Stayin school, som er mitt kandidatprosjekt. Dette er en hybrid av en folkehøyskole for holdbar odling- og livsstil, i kombinasjon med Folkets hus. Jeg har ønsket å skape et sosialt bygg som retter seg mot flere. Skape en plass hvor både studentene, personalet, lokale og besøkende skal trives. Skolen kommer til å ta i mot omtrent seksti studenter som sammen med personalet skal drifte odlingsmarken omkring. Programmet omfatter program for studenter og besøkende. Det er en ide om at workshops og aktiviteter som foregår på skolen også skal invitere inn besøkende. Planløsningen handlet mye om å tilrettelegge for en dynamisk og fleksibel bruk av bygget. Skape rom som gir bygget gode sosiale rom og som tilfører både plassen og de som skal bruke bygget noe. Samtidig har det vært viktig å bruke materialer som tåler bruk og som har en viss robusthet. Kombinasjonen av tre og glass som føles naturlig for plassen og som blir en moderne variant av det omkringliggende.

The project and the idea of combining a community center with a biogasplant took shape in the first project of the year. In that group assignment we investigated a chosen area above Lista church in Eskilstuna from the perspective of FNs goal "water and sanity for all". We chose the place because of its particular watercourses and it turned out to be an old drained lake. After more research we became aware of the bad influence a drained lake has on the environment. Morasses and lakes are extremely important for the purification of water, and they its a must for a healthy water ecology. Not to mention all the different species that are dependent on the biotope, swamps actually have an even greater bio-diversity than a rainforest. Because of this our group decided to recreate the lake that once existed there. With this background I think it's a good idea to combine a community center with a biogas plant in this location. The education and exhibitions that take place there are supposed to teach the populus about the importance of healthy water sources, and the perks of having biogas plants. It's also suitable to place a biogas plant next to a swamp because you can release the spill-water into nature and take advantage of natures own purifying effects. The building has its entry on a hill overlooking the plant and the swamp, from where you slowly move downward to the different functions. The main idea of the building is to be an onlooker of the plant, to make the industry an attraction for the people, for spatial effect and education., Projektet och anledningen till att kombinera folkets hus med ett biogasverk tog avstamp i det föregående arbetet. I den grupp-uppgiften undersökte vi området ovanför Lista Kyrka gentemot FN:s delmål “vatten och sanitet för alla”. Platsen vi valde på grund av sina speciella vattendrag visade sig vara en gammal utdikad sjö. Efter mer efterforskning blev vi varse om hur dåligt för miljön och ekosystemen det är att torrlägga sjöar. Sankmarker och sjöar är otroligt viktiga för rening av vattnet och är ett krav för hälsosamma vattendrag och vattentäkter. För att inte nämna alla arter som använder sankmarken för olika ändamål, sankmark har tillochmed en större artrikedom än regnskogar. Därför valde vi som grupp att återskapa den våtmark som en gång låg på platsen. Med denna bakgrund tycker jag det passar bra att kombinera folkets hus med biogasverk. Tanken är att utställningarna och föreläsningarna ska lära ut om biogasverk och hur man tar hand om sitt avfall till fördel för miljön. Det passar också väldigt bra att placera ett biogasverk intill en sankmark då man kan släppa ut spillvattnet och dra nytta av naturens egen vattenrening. Huset utgår från en höjd ovanför sankmarken varifrån man sakta rör sig neråt in till husets olika funktioner. Grundtanken med projektet är att åskåda biogasverksamheten, att göra industrin till en attraktion för folket, för rumslig effekt och utbildning.

This project focuses on making a “Folkets hus”, a form of community centre available for its surrounding inhabitants to express their identities and experience different cultures, these buildings usually contain libraries, theatre, restaurants, art centre, educational spaces, a child section and more. The city chosen for this project was Arboga, a small old industrial town from the 13th century a few miles west about Eskilstuna. Approximately 14,100 inhabitants, of which 11,400 live in the city. Arboga has identified that the after school-centre and culture school needs to be expanded and renovated, due to a higher demand. There is also a demand for more houses and living space adapted for the elderly. I picked an old abandoned silo industry building next to a very old beautiful park to work on. The building has not been standing for more than 50 years and is already abandoned. I saw an opportunity to urbanise the building and give locals the chance to use its height to see their city from above. My project called “SILO” is a six floor community centre and a ten floor high apartment building. The community centre contains: restaurants, library, dance rooms, theatre room, music and radio room, art room, after school-centre, art gallery, lecture room, rooftop with a garden, an office floor and lots of spaces focusing on creative activities for all ages. The apartment building to the east contains eighteen 1 room apartments and eighteen 3 room apartments., Projekt fokuserar på ”Folkets hus”, en plats för invånare för att uttrycka sin identitet och uppleva olika kulturer, dessa byggnader innehåller vanligtvis bibliotek, teater, restauranger, konsthall, utbildningslokaler, en barnavdelning och mer. Staden som valdes för detta projekt var Arboga, en liten gammal industristad från 1200-talet några mil väster om Eskilstuna. Cirka 14 100 invånare därav 11 400 bor I staden. Arboga har identifierat att fritidshemmet och kulturskolan behöver byggas ut och renoveras, på grund av en högre efterfrågan. Det efterfrågas också fler hus och bostadsrätt anpassade för äldre. Jag valde en gammal övergiven silo industribyggnad som låg bredvid en fin gammal park. Byggnaden har inte stått på mer än 50 år och är redan övergiven. Jag såg en möjlighet att urbanisera byggnaden och ge Arbogaborna chansen att använda dess höjd för att se sin stad från ett nytt perspektiv. Mitt projekt som heter "SILO", ett sexvåning högt kulturhus och ett tio våningar högt lägenhet hus. Folkhuset innehåller: restauranger, bibliotek, dansrum, teaterrum, musik- och radiorum, konstrum, fritidshem, konsthall, föreläsningssal, takterrass med örtagård, kontorsvåning och massor av utrymmen som fokus på kreativa aktiviteter för alla åldrar. Hyreshuset i öster innehåller arton anpassade 1:or och arton loft 3:or.

For a long time, Lista-Gillberga has been a place where retired elders move to spend their last years in the fresh air in the countryside. Eskilstuna municipality's investment in expanding through new housing, population growth and a university means that the area could now have an increase ofyounger generations who want the proximity to the city of Eskilstuna but still want to feel the freedom of the countryside. This Community Center+ becomes one intergenerational institution, where both younger and older generations can meet and socialize. In addition to a part of the building that contains premises open to the public, the building contains a preschool with two departments, as well as a nursing home that includes 20 apartments. The premises that are open to the public are easily accessible to both the residents and the preschool children and here, for example, localassociations and other actors can activate the elderly and children in various activities. In addition to this, a common department is also provided for the nursing home and preschool. This contains a conservatory, open hangout area and studios specifically available for the residents and the children. An important driving force in this project lies in the fact that nursing homes should not just be a storage unit for the elderly during their final years of life. Research shows that contact between the elderly and children can contribute to strengthened mental health for the elderly and that symptoms of dementia can decrease. The elderly should experience the feeling of being needed and appreciated in society. They should be able to really live their lives to the fullest and not have to feel cut off from the outside world. Gillberga Generational can thus be seen as a hub for the residents of Lista-Gillberga where both older and younger people are welcomed and can socialize together., Länge har Lista-Gillberga varit en plats dit pensionärer flyttar för att spendera sina sista år i frisk luft på landsbygden. Eskilstuna kommuns ’satsning på expandera genom nya bostäder, befolkningsökning och ett universitet innebär att området nu skulle kunna få en tillökning av yngre generationer som vill ha närheten till Eskilstuna stad men ändå känna friheten på landsbygden. Detta Folkets hus + blir en generationsöverskridande institution, där både yngre och äldre generationer kan mötas och umgås. Förutom en del av byggnaden som innehåller lokaler öppna för allmänheten innehåller byggnaden en förskola med två avdelningar, samt ett vård- och omsorgsboende som omfattar 20 lägenheter. De lokaler som är öppna för allmänheten är lättillgängliga för både de boende samt förskolebarnen och här skulle tillexempel lokala föreningar och andra aktörer kunna aktivera de äldre och barnen i olika aktiviteter. Utöver detta föreslås också en gemensam avdelning med vinterträdgård, allrum / myshörna och ateljéer specifikt tillgängliga för boendet och förskolan. En viktig drivkraft i det här projektet ligger i att ett vård- och omsorgsboende inte bara ska bli en förvaring av äldre under deras sista år i livet. Forskning visar på att umgänge mellan äldre och barn kan leda till stärkt mental hälsa hos de äldre, att symptom på demens kan gå tillbaka samt ett allmänt gladare humör. De äldre ska få känna sig behövda och sysselsatta och på riktigt få leva livet fullt ut och inte behöva känna sig avskärmade från omvärlden. Gillberga Generational kan alltså ses som ett nav för invånarna i Lista- Gillberga där både äldre och yngre välkomnas och kan umgås ihop.

The project handles a lack of access to services and meeting places in Alberga, Eskilstuna. The community house will be the town´s new social and cultural center and the administrative base of a proposed agricultural cooperative whose purpose is to ensure good and sustainable access to high-quality food and create jobs and a sense of social cohesion. It will be a gathering place for all the residents of the town, an opportunity for the citizens to use the common areas according to their own needs. The building's functions should represent the cooperative's logic, which is why part of the production is located in the community house, which in this way becomes a significant workplace. As an important part of the cooperative activity is to conduct education and research, part of the site houses a representative experimental garden and lab, as well as an open preschool and study and office places., Projektet syftar till att hantera brister i Alberga, Eskilstuna, såsom liten tillgång till service och tjänster, brist på sociala mötesplatser och aktiviteter. Kooperativhuset blir ortens centrum och administrativ bas för ett föreslaget jordbrukskooperativ vars syfte är att säkra en god och hållbar tillgång till högkvalitativa livsmedel, skapa arbetstillfällen och öka sammanhållningen på orten. Det blir en samlingsplats för alla ortens invånare, en möjlighet för medborgarna att själva utnyttja de gemensamma ytorna efter egna behov. Husets funktioner ska representera kooperativets logik, det är därför en del av produktionen förläggs till medborgarhuset som på så sätt blir en betydande arbetsplats. Då en viktig del av den kooperativa verksamheten är att bedriva utbildning och forskning föreslås också plats för en representativ experimentell trädgård och labb, samt en öppen förskola och studie- och kontorsplatser.

For a long time, Lista-Gillberga has been a place where retired elders move to spend their last years in the fresh air in the countryside. Eskilstuna municipality's investment in expanding through new housing, population growth and a university means that the area could now have an increase ofyounger generations who want the proximity to the city of Eskilstuna but still want to feel the freedom of the countryside. This Community Center+ becomes one intergenerational institution, where both younger and older generations can meet and socialize. In addition to a part of the building that contains premises open to the public, the building contains a preschool with two departments, as well as a nursing home that includes 20 apartments. The premises that are open to the public are easily accessible to both the residents and the preschool children and here, for example, localassociations and other actors can activate the elderly and children in various activities. In addition to this, a common department is also provided for the nursing home and preschool. This contains a conservatory, open hangout area and studios specifically available for the residents and the children. An important driving force in this project lies in the fact that nursing homes should not just be a storage unit for the elderly during their final years of life. Research shows that contact between the elderly and children can contribute to strengthened mental health for the elderly and that symptoms of dementia can decrease. The elderly should experience the feeling of being needed and appreciated in society. They should be able to really live their lives to the fullest and not have to feel cut off from the outside world. Gillberga Generational can thus be seen as a hub for the residents of Lista-Gillberga where both older and younger people are welcomed and can socialize together., Länge har Lista-Gillberga varit en plats dit pensionärer flyttar för att spendera sina sista år i frisk luft på landsbygden. Eskilstuna kommuns ’satsning på expandera genom nya bostäder, befolkningsökning och ett universitet innebär att området nu skulle kunna få en tillökning av yngre generationer som vill ha närheten till Eskilstuna stad men ändå känna friheten på landsbygden. Detta Folkets hus + blir en generationsöverskridande institution, där både yngre och äldre generationer kan mötas och umgås. Förutom en del av byggnaden som innehåller lokaler öppna för allmänheten innehåller byggnaden en förskola med två avdelningar, samt ett vård- och omsorgsboende som omfattar 20 lägenheter. De lokaler som är öppna för allmänheten är lättillgängliga för både de boende samt förskolebarnen och här skulle tillexempel lokala föreningar och andra aktörer kunna aktivera de äldre och barnen i olika aktiviteter. Utöver detta föreslås också en gemensam avdelning med vinterträdgård, allrum / myshörna och ateljéer specifikt tillgängliga för boendet och förskolan. En viktig drivkraft i det här projektet ligger i att ett vård- och omsorgsboende inte bara ska bli en förvaring av äldre under deras sista år i livet. Forskning visar på att umgänge mellan äldre och barn kan leda till stärkt mental hälsa hos de äldre, att symptom på demens kan gå tillbaka samt ett allmänt gladare humör. De äldre ska få känna sig behövda och sysselsatta och på riktigt få leva livet fullt ut och inte behöva känna sig avskärmade från omvärlden. Gillberga Generational kan alltså ses som ett nav för invånarna i Lista- Gillberga där både äldre och yngre välkomnas och kan umgås ihop.

This project focuses on making a “Folkets hus”, a form of community centre available for its surrounding inhabitants to express their identities and experience different cultures, these buildings usually contain libraries, theatre, restaurants, art centre, educational spaces, a child section and more. The city chosen for this project was Arboga, a small old industrial town from the 13th century a few miles west about Eskilstuna. Approximately 14,100 inhabitants, of which 11,400 live in the city. Arboga has identified that the after school-centre and culture school needs to be expanded and renovated, due to a higher demand. There is also a demand for more houses and living space adapted for the elderly. I picked an old abandoned silo industry building next to a very old beautiful park to work on. The building has not been standing for more than 50 years and is already abandoned. I saw an opportunity to urbanise the building and give locals the chance to use its height to see their city from above. My project called “SILO” is a six floor community centre and a ten floor high apartment building. The community centre contains: restaurants, library, dance rooms, theatre room, music and radio room, art room, after school-centre, art gallery, lecture room, rooftop with a garden, an office floor and lots of spaces focusing on creative activities for all ages. The apartment building to the east contains eighteen 1 room apartments and eighteen 3 room apartments., Projekt fokuserar på ”Folkets hus”, en plats för invånare för att uttrycka sin identitet och uppleva olika kulturer, dessa byggnader innehåller vanligtvis bibliotek, teater, restauranger, konsthall, utbildningslokaler, en barnavdelning och mer. Staden som valdes för detta projekt var Arboga, en liten gammal industristad från 1200-talet några mil väster om Eskilstuna. Cirka 14 100 invånare därav 11 400 bor I staden. Arboga har identifierat att fritidshemmet och kulturskolan behöver byggas ut och renoveras, på grund av en högre efterfrågan. Det efterfrågas också fler hus och bostadsrätt anpassade för äldre. Jag valde en gammal övergiven silo industribyggnad som låg bredvid en fin gammal park. Byggnaden har inte stått på mer än 50 år och är redan övergiven. Jag såg en möjlighet att urbanisera byggnaden och ge Arbogaborna chansen att använda dess höjd för att se sin stad från ett nytt perspektiv. Mitt projekt som heter "SILO", ett sexvåning högt kulturhus och ett tio våningar högt lägenhet hus. Folkhuset innehåller: restauranger, bibliotek, dansrum, teaterrum, musik- och radiorum, konstrum, fritidshem, konsthall, föreläsningssal, takterrass med örtagård, kontorsvåning och massor av utrymmen som fokus på kreativa aktiviteter för alla åldrar. Hyreshuset i öster innehåller arton anpassade 1:or och arton loft 3:or.

Last semester we worked in groups on the UN’s sustainability goals. My group had a focus on sustainable consumption and production. Local knowledge and resources to overcome this problem will give the school an important relevance. By gathering the interest in sustainable consumption and production under one roof, this is a way to create a local identity for Eskilstuna. The building is located oon a site between two neighborhoods. Today, there are cycle and walking paths around parts of Borsöknasjön and an extension of them will make the building accessible from all directions. Today, there is forest on the plot and 11.1 hectares of agricultural land. My project is a hybrid of a Community center and a Center for youths, specializing in sustainable agriculture and lifestyle. The vision for this project is to create an educational institution for local youth, that wants a gapyear between high school and further education or working life. A school where they can develop interests and invest time to acquire knowledge and skills for working towards a sustainable future. The school will receive about sixty students anually. During their stay the students will work systematically with organic farming, processing of the raw materials produced and innovation linked to agriculture and sustainability., Su+Stayin school, som er mitt kandidatprosjekt. Dette er en hybrid av en folkehøyskole for holdbar odling- og livsstil, i kombinasjon med Folkets hus. Jeg har ønsket å skape et sosialt bygg som retter seg mot flere. Skape en plass hvor både studentene, personalet, lokale og besøkende skal trives. Skolen kommer til å ta i mot omtrent seksti studenter som sammen med personalet skal drifte odlingsmarken omkring. Programmet omfatter program for studenter og besøkende. Det er en ide om at workshops og aktiviteter som foregår på skolen også skal invitere inn besøkende. Planløsningen handlet mye om å tilrettelegge for en dynamisk og fleksibel bruk av bygget. Skape rom som gir bygget gode sosiale rom og som tilfører både plassen og de som skal bruke bygget noe. Samtidig har det vært viktig å bruke materialer som tåler bruk og som har en viss robusthet. Kombinasjonen av tre og glass som føles naturlig for plassen og som blir en moderne variant av det omkringliggende.

The project and the idea of combining a community center with a biogasplant took shape in the first project of the year. In that group assignment we investigated a chosen area above Lista church in Eskilstuna from the perspective of FNs goal "water and sanity for all". We chose the place because of its particular watercourses and it turned out to be an old drained lake. After more research we became aware of the bad influence a drained lake has on the environment. Morasses and lakes are extremely important for the purification of water, and they its a must for a healthy water ecology. Not to mention all the different species that are dependent on the biotope, swamps actually have an even greater bio-diversity than a rainforest. Because of this our group decided to recreate the lake that once existed there. With this background I think it's a good idea to combine a community center with a biogas plant in this location. The education and exhibitions that take place there are supposed to teach the populus about the importance of healthy water sources, and the perks of having biogas plants. It's also suitable to place a biogas plant next to a swamp because you can release the spill-water into nature and take advantage of natures own purifying effects. The building has its entry on a hill overlooking the plant and the swamp, from where you slowly move downward to the different functions. The main idea of the building is to be an onlooker of the plant, to make the industry an attraction for the people, for spatial effect and education., Projektet och anledningen till att kombinera folkets hus med ett biogasverk tog avstamp i det föregående arbetet. I den grupp-uppgiften undersökte vi området ovanför Lista Kyrka gentemot FN:s delmål “vatten och sanitet för alla”. Platsen vi valde på grund av sina speciella vattendrag visade sig vara en gammal utdikad sjö. Efter mer efterforskning blev vi varse om hur dåligt för miljön och ekosystemen det är att torrlägga sjöar. Sankmarker och sjöar är otroligt viktiga för rening av vattnet och är ett krav för hälsosamma vattendrag och vattentäkter. För att inte nämna alla arter som använder sankmarken för olika ändamål, sankmark har tillochmed en större artrikedom än regnskogar. Därför valde vi som grupp att återskapa den våtmark som en gång låg på platsen. Med denna bakgrund tycker jag det passar bra att kombinera folkets hus med biogasverk. Tanken är att utställningarna och föreläsningarna ska lära ut om biogasverk och hur man tar hand om sitt avfall till fördel för miljön. Det passar också väldigt bra att placera ett biogasverk intill en sankmark då man kan släppa ut spillvattnet och dra nytta av naturens egen vattenrening. Huset utgår från en höjd ovanför sankmarken varifrån man sakta rör sig neråt in till husets olika funktioner. Grundtanken med projektet är att åskåda biogasverksamheten, att göra industrin till en attraktion för folket, för rumslig effekt och utbildning.

Desarrollo de un Seniors Club y Centro Comunitario destinado al bienestar, inclusión, ayuda y apoyo de los adultos mayores, basándose en cifras que demuestran y ponen en evidencia la vulnerabilidad de dicha población, el diseño propondrá espacios dedicados a la comodidad del usuario, y actividades culturales y de bienestar. Se integrará y articulará a un Centro Comunitario dedicado de igual forma a personas de la Tercera Edad, junto con zonas comunes entre el Senior´s Club y este. El proyecto arquitectónico se ubicará de forma estratégica en la Localidad de Usaquén, en la Ciudad de Bogotá, ya que las estadísticas del Atlas de Salud Pública del Hospital de Usaquén publicado en el año 2014 dicen que la población mayor a 60 años equivale al 14% (71.442) de la totalidad de la población de la localidad de Usaquén, y entre las UPZs Country Club y Usaquén se concentra entre el 2.94 y 8.54 por ciento de la población mayor a 60 años. Dado estas cifras mencionadas, en el sector de Usaquén se encuentran pocos sitios para la ayuda e integración de las personas adultas mayores por lo cual se plantea, ¿De qué manera se pueden generar espacios adecuados que Incluyan y presten ayuda a esta comunidad? Por esta razón el proyecto estará ubicado frente a la Av. Cra Séptima y de esta forma tendrá una mejor movilidad y punto de llegada, como también estará cercano a zonas verdes del sector creando así un enfoque sostenible y teniendo una conexión de áreas verdes, puentes ecológicos y siendo un articulador urbano entre arquitectura y paisaje., Development of a Seniors Club and Community Center aimed at the well-being, inclusion, help and support of older adults, based on figures that demonstrate and highlight the vulnerability of this population, the design will propose spaces dedicated to the comfort of the user, and cultural and wellness activities. It will be integrated and articulated to a Community Center dedicated in the same way to people of the Third Age, along with common areas between the Senior's Club and this. The architectural project will be strategically located in the Town of Usaquén, in the City of Bogotá, since the statistics of the Public Health Atlas of the Hospital de Usaquén published in 2014 say that the population over 60 years of age is equivalent to 14% (71,442) of the entire population of the town of Usaquén, and between the UPZs Country Club and Usaquén is concentrated between 2.94 and 8.54 percent of the population over 60 years. Given these figures mentioned, in the sector of Usaquén there are few sites for the help and integration of older adults so it is proposed, in what way can adequate spaces be generated that include and provide help to this community? For this reason, the project will be located in front of Av. Cra Séptima and in this way it will have a better mobility and point of arrival, as well as being close to green areas of the sector thus creating a sustainable approach and having a connection of green areas, ecological bridges and being an urban articulator between architecture and landscape.

Desarrollo de un Seniors Club y Centro Comunitario destinado al bienestar, inclusión, ayuda y apoyo de los adultos mayores, basándose en cifras que demuestran y ponen en evidencia la vulnerabilidad de dicha población, el diseño propondrá espacios dedicados a la comodidad del usuario, y actividades culturales y de bienestar. Se integrará y articulará a un Centro Comunitario dedicado de igual forma a personas de la Tercera Edad, junto con zonas comunes entre el Senior´s Club y este. El proyecto arquitectónico se ubicará de forma estratégica en la Localidad de Usaquén, en la Ciudad de Bogotá, ya que las estadísticas del Atlas de Salud Pública del Hospital de Usaquén publicado en el año 2014 dicen que la población mayor a 60 años equivale al 14% (71.442) de la totalidad de la población de la localidad de Usaquén, y entre las UPZs Country Club y Usaquén se concentra entre el 2.94 y 8.54 por ciento de la población mayor a 60 años. Dado estas cifras mencionadas, en el sector de Usaquén se encuentran pocos sitios para la ayuda e integración de las personas adultas mayores por lo cual se plantea, ¿De qué manera se pueden generar espacios adecuados que Incluyan y presten ayuda a esta comunidad? Por esta razón el proyecto estará ubicado frente a la Av. Cra Séptima y de esta forma tendrá una mejor movilidad y punto de llegada, como también estará cercano a zonas verdes del sector creando así un enfoque sostenible y teniendo una conexión de áreas verdes, puentes ecológicos y siendo un articulador urbano entre arquitectura y paisaje., Development of a Seniors Club and Community Center aimed at the well-being, inclusion, help and support of older adults, based on figures that demonstrate and highlight the vulnerability of this population, the design will propose spaces dedicated to the comfort of the user, and cultural and wellness activities. It will be integrated and articulated to a Community Center dedicated in the same way to people of the Third Age, along with common areas between the Senior's Club and this. The architectural project will be strategically located in the Town of Usaquén, in the City of Bogotá, since the statistics of the Public Health Atlas of the Hospital de Usaquén published in 2014 say that the population over 60 years of age is equivalent to 14% (71,442) of the entire population of the town of Usaquén, and between the UPZs Country Club and Usaquén is concentrated between 2.94 and 8.54 percent of the population over 60 years. Given these figures mentioned, in the sector of Usaquén there are few sites for the help and integration of older adults so it is proposed, in what way can adequate spaces be generated that include and provide help to this community? For this reason, the project will be located in front of Av. Cra Séptima and in this way it will have a better mobility and point of arrival, as well as being close to green areas of the sector thus creating a sustainable approach and having a connection of green areas, ecological bridges and being an urban articulator between architecture and landscape.

Within architecture, design is not always inclusive. This research looks at how a safe space can be developed in Rotterdam, in the neighborhood Coolhaven. To achieve this, a feminist community-based design approach is applied. In this method one designs together with the community, looking at the residents of the neighborhood and what their needs and wishes are. The research shows that the people who have mixed feelings about the neighborhood indicate that this is, because they feel unsafe in the neighborhood. By tackling the unsafe areas and getting the residents more involved with each other and the neighborhood, presumably more people will start to feel good about the neighborhood. This can be done by improving visibility, atmosphere, and the liveliness of the street. In addition, physical, safety, and social indices will improve when residents become more involved with each other and the neighborhood. This could be achieved by placing more community facilities. A modern community center can, therefore, be the translation for the development towards a safe space in Coolhaven., Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences

This paper aims to analyse the participatory processes involved in the creation and running of community centre ‘t Karregat in Eindhoven using tools and theoretical models on participatory design from the time of the centre’s creation as well as off today. The goal is to understand the limits and shortcomings of the user involvement processes implemented to evaluate and discuss the reasons for why the experiment in participation, community and multifunctionality carried out by architect Frank van Klingeren together with Eindhoven Municipality and Amro/Westland-Utrecht received extensive criticism and was ultimately viewed as a failure. This paper finds that the participation efforts were extensive and that a lot of effort was taken to ensure the successful implementation of ideas, needs and wills of the neighbourhood inhabitants to make the multifunctional centre theirs. Shortcomings can be understood as a combination of the nature of the experiment, the key stakeholders and their role, the extent of participation and the expectations contra the implementation. It is evident that there was a certain degree of dissonance between expectations on the participation processes and the results where key stakeholders asserted inertia in the further development of the centre. The participation was also demanding on all interest groups, causing long discussions as hundreds of participants were expressing their views on how the centre should be redeveloped. These factors ultimately dragged out the process, leaving the centre in a prolonged state of disarray where certain aspects stayed in an undesirable state. The paper aims at closing the gap in the evaluation of participatory processes and investigations into real life case studies to better understand the limits and basis of user involvement in design processes. This is done through looking at archival material and first hand accounts of the intentions and actions of key stakeholders given at the time of the experi, AR2A011, Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences

The final conception of my music marvel is to create a binary musical community center with auditorium and rooms for music therapy/school purposes but also creating a space for urban “flaneur” the wanderer of the city that can visit accidently and still have memorable experiences through seasonal exhibitions and pop up shows. The space will be divided into active and passive spaces, in which the active space will consist of an auditorium and acoustics insulated rooms for musical activities, and the passive space with an amphitheater in an open space with possibilities to enclose or create exhibitions through ephemeral structures such as scaffolding. The two spaces will be “divided” through a sphere roof structure creating a “surreal” different experience both from the outside and in the inside. The dome will also help with the passive climate system making the center more sustainable. Although defined, the active spaces also can be flexible as they will have modular adaptable structures that can become the desired size. “Form does not follow function. Function follows vision. Vision follows reality.” ( Kiesler,1949) As Huizinga states in his book Homo Ludens, it is essential for humanity to maintain the play element for the development of society. As a result, the Music Marvel initiative may benefit society by adding a layer of that playfulness to the urban environment. More than just playfulness, it will be a place where music will be boosted to reach the guests’ unconscious thoughts and assist them escape the stresses of everyday life. The structure will serve both as cultural hub and an artifact, with the goal of assisting in qualifying the city by inspiring discussions that go beyond the architecture but as a vehicle and instrument for change. A mental curating center through music., Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Public Building

The Community Centers, which played an important role in conveying and explaining the Turkish Revolution to the public, were first established in 1932 in 14 provincial centres. Community Centers, which were organized throughout the country in a short time, operated as a cultural institution affiliated to the CHP due to the political structure of the period. Literacy and vocational courses were opened in Community Centers, and sports, cultural and artistic activities were carried out. With this aspect, it is also aimed that the Community Centers will become a gathering center for the people. Edirne Community Center was established on 24 June 1932. In accordance with the instructions prepared for the Community Centers, literacy and vocational courses were also opened within the Edirne Community Center. In addition, sports, cultural and artistic events were organized. The most active branches of Edirne Community Center are Sports, Ruralism and Social Aid Branches. However, in the light of the archival documents of the period; It is understood that the inspector reports prepared about Edirne Community Center are generally negative and the activities of the Community Center are found insufficient. The reasons for the inadequacy mentioned in the reports were explained by the reluctance of the local administrators, the inability to provide the necessary financial aid to the Community Center, and the military measures taken in Edirne during the World War II. However, Edirne Community Center operated as the most important educational and cultural institution of its neighborhood, within the conditions of its time. After the Democratic Party came to power the Community Centers were liquidated on 11 August 1951. Edirne Community Center was closed on the same date by transferring its immovable properties to the state treasury. Our study has been prepared in order to examine the organization and activities of Edirne Community Center. In addition to copyright and research works re, Türk inkılabının halka ulaştırılması ve anlatılması konusunda önemli bir rol üstlenmiş olan Halkevleri, 1932 yılında ilk olarak 14 il merkezinde kurulmuştur. Kısa süre içinde ülke genelinde teşkilatlanan Halkevleri, dönemin siyasi yapısı itibariyle CHP’ye bağlı bir kültür kurumu olarak faaliyet göstermiştir. Halkevlerinde okuma- yazma ve meslek edindirme kursları açılmış, spor, kültür ve sanat faaliyetleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu yönü ile Halkevlerinin, halk için bir toplanma merkezi haline gelmesi de amaçlanmıştır. Edirne Halkevi, 24 Haziran 1932 tarihinde kurulmuştur. Halkevleri için hazırlanan talimatlara uygun bir şekilde, Edirne Halkevi bünyesinde de okuma-yazma ve meslek edindirme kursları açılmış, spor, kültür ve sanat etkinlikleri düzenlenmiştir. Edirne Halkevi’nin en çok faaliyet gerçekleştiren Şubeleri ise Spor, Köycülük ve İçtimai Yardım Şubeleridir. Bununla birlikte, dönemin arşiv belgeleri incelendiğinde, Edirne Halkevi ile ilgili hazırlanan teftiş raporlarının genel olarak olumsuz olduğu ve söz konusu raporlarda Halkevi faaliyetlerinin yetersiz bulunduğu görülmektedir. Raporlarda bahsi geçen yetersizliğin nedenleri ise yerel idarecilerin isteksizliği, Halkevine gerekli maddi yardımların yapılamaması ve II. Dünya Savaşı sürecinde Edirne’de alınan askeri tedbirler ile izah edilmiştir. Bununla birlikte Edirne Halkevi kendi döneminin şartları içinde, muhitinin en önemli eğitim ve kültür kurumu olarak faaliyet göstermiştir. Demokrat Parti iktidara geldikten sonra 11 Ağustos 1951 tarihinde Halkevleri tasfiye edilmiştir. Edirne Halkevi de aynı tarihte, taşınmazları hazineye intikal ettirilmek suretiyle kapatılmıştır. Çalışmamız Edirne Halkevi’nin teşkilatlanması ve faaliyetlerini incelemek maksadı ile hazırlanmıştır. Konu ile ilgili telif ve tetkik eserlerin yanı sıra, arşiv belgelerinden, resmi yayınlardan ve dönemin basın kaynaklarından yararlanılmıştır.

The Community Centers, which played an important role in conveying and explaining the Turkish Revolution to the public, were first established in 1932 in 14 provincial centres. Community Centers, which were organized throughout the country in a short time, operated as a cultural institution affiliated to the CHP due to the political structure of the period. Literacy and vocational courses were opened in Community Centers, and sports, cultural and artistic activities were carried out. With this aspect, it is also aimed that the Community Centers will become a gathering center for the people. Edirne Community Center was established on 24 June 1932. In accordance with the instructions prepared for the Community Centers, literacy and vocational courses were also opened within the Edirne Community Center. In addition, sports, cultural and artistic events were organized. The most active branches of Edirne Community Center are Sports, Ruralism and Social Aid Branches. However, in the light of the archival documents of the period; It is understood that the inspector reports prepared about Edirne Community Center are generally negative and the activities of the Community Center are found insufficient. The reasons for the inadequacy mentioned in the reports were explained by the reluctance of the local administrators, the inability to provide the necessary financial aid to the Community Center, and the military measures taken in Edirne during the World War II. However, Edirne Community Center operated as the most important educational and cultural institution of its neighborhood, within the conditions of its time. After the Democratic Party came to power the Community Centers were liquidated on 11 August 1951. Edirne Community Center was closed on the same date by transferring its immovable properties to the state treasury. Our study has been prepared in order to examine the organization and activities of Edirne Community Center. In addition to copyright and research works re, Türk inkılabının halka ulaştırılması ve anlatılması konusunda önemli bir rol üstlenmiş olan Halkevleri, 1932 yılında ilk olarak 14 il merkezinde kurulmuştur. Kısa süre içinde ülke genelinde teşkilatlanan Halkevleri, dönemin siyasi yapısı itibariyle CHP’ye bağlı bir kültür kurumu olarak faaliyet göstermiştir. Halkevlerinde okuma- yazma ve meslek edindirme kursları açılmış, spor, kültür ve sanat faaliyetleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu yönü ile Halkevlerinin, halk için bir toplanma merkezi haline gelmesi de amaçlanmıştır. Edirne Halkevi, 24 Haziran 1932 tarihinde kurulmuştur. Halkevleri için hazırlanan talimatlara uygun bir şekilde, Edirne Halkevi bünyesinde de okuma-yazma ve meslek edindirme kursları açılmış, spor, kültür ve sanat etkinlikleri düzenlenmiştir. Edirne Halkevi’nin en çok faaliyet gerçekleştiren Şubeleri ise Spor, Köycülük ve İçtimai Yardım Şubeleridir. Bununla birlikte, dönemin arşiv belgeleri incelendiğinde, Edirne Halkevi ile ilgili hazırlanan teftiş raporlarının genel olarak olumsuz olduğu ve söz konusu raporlarda Halkevi faaliyetlerinin yetersiz bulunduğu görülmektedir. Raporlarda bahsi geçen yetersizliğin nedenleri ise yerel idarecilerin isteksizliği, Halkevine gerekli maddi yardımların yapılamaması ve II. Dünya Savaşı sürecinde Edirne’de alınan askeri tedbirler ile izah edilmiştir. Bununla birlikte Edirne Halkevi kendi döneminin şartları içinde, muhitinin en önemli eğitim ve kültür kurumu olarak faaliyet göstermiştir. Demokrat Parti iktidara geldikten sonra 11 Ağustos 1951 tarihinde Halkevleri tasfiye edilmiştir. Edirne Halkevi de aynı tarihte, taşınmazları hazineye intikal ettirilmek suretiyle kapatılmıştır. Çalışmamız Edirne Halkevi’nin teşkilatlanması ve faaliyetlerini incelemek maksadı ile hazırlanmıştır. Konu ile ilgili telif ve tetkik eserlerin yanı sıra, arşiv belgelerinden, resmi yayınlardan ve dönemin basın kaynaklarından yararlanılmıştır.

This qualitative thesis discusses the process of preservation of the community building Källör. In a case study the political processes around the issue of the preservation of the society building is examined on the basis of the concerned laws (PBL & KML), where the protection of cultural-historical buildings is treated in relation to the case of Källör. The voluntary commitment and its significance for the building, is examined through the community center association of Källörs (bygdegårdsförening societetshuset Källörs) work for the building's preservation and goal to run it as a community center (bygdegård). Finally, it is investigated whether and how the place has been important for the involvment of the association. Nine interviews were conducted for the study, six with members of the association and three with professional and responsible persons in the case. Materials in the form of laws, decisions, investigations, brochures and municipal plan overviews were also used for the study. The material was analyzed through the study's theoretical framework; the arm’s length principle (armlängdsprincipen), authority, authenticity, Sense of Place and Genius Loci. The case study shows that the issue of preserving the local cultural heritage is a complex and dynamic process. Those involved can interpret the laws and the cultural-historical value in different ways and the building is not always judged to be objective based on its cultural-historical value. The work of the association has made an impression in the political process and the place has also proven to be important for the associations commitment. The question of the preservation of the local cultural heritage is complex in where laws and collaborations have the potential to be developed, in order to ensure that the local cultural heritage is assessed according to it’s cultural-historical value and thus does not risk being lost. This is a two year master’s thesis in Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies.

This qualitative thesis discusses the process of preservation of the community building Källör. In a case study the political processes around the issue of the preservation of the society building is examined on the basis of the concerned laws (PBL & KML), where the protection of cultural-historical buildings is treated in relation to the case of Källör. The voluntary commitment and its significance for the building, is examined through the community center association of Källörs (bygdegårdsförening societetshuset Källörs) work for the building's preservation and goal to run it as a community center (bygdegård). Finally, it is investigated whether and how the place has been important for the involvment of the association. Nine interviews were conducted for the study, six with members of the association and three with professional and responsible persons in the case. Materials in the form of laws, decisions, investigations, brochures and municipal plan overviews were also used for the study. The material was analyzed through the study's theoretical framework; the arm’s length principle (armlängdsprincipen), authority, authenticity, Sense of Place and Genius Loci. The case study shows that the issue of preserving the local cultural heritage is a complex and dynamic process. Those involved can interpret the laws and the cultural-historical value in different ways and the building is not always judged to be objective based on its cultural-historical value. The work of the association has made an impression in the political process and the place has also proven to be important for the associations commitment. The question of the preservation of the local cultural heritage is complex in where laws and collaborations have the potential to be developed, in order to ensure that the local cultural heritage is assessed according to it’s cultural-historical value and thus does not risk being lost. This is a two year master’s thesis in Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies.

Folkets hus med snickeri för allmänheten i ett litet kustsamhälle. Projektet tar avstamp i en idé om att stimulera små samhällen runt Mälaren att växa fram från vattnet i stället för från landsvägen. Bilen ersätts av eldrivna båtar för pendling och frakt. Ett ökat fokus på landsbygder skapar möjligheter för lokala producenter att fortsätta sina verksamheter och erbjuda närodlade varor för de boende. Tanken om ett folkets hus med ett gemensamt snickeri handlar om att bygga själv efter egna förutsättningar och att ta vara på material. För vissa används platsen som en bas för ett renoveringsprojekt eller för att bygga sitt nya hem. För andra kan det vara en viktig social plats och fungera som en fritidsgård för närområdet. Byggnaden står, delvis i vatten, på en grund av platsgjuten betong och har en solid tegelmur kompletterad med pelare och balkar i KL-trä. Byggnadens omformbarhet öppnar för framtida möjliga användningsområden för andra syften som till exempel idrottshall, skola eller kulturcenter., Community center with public woodshop in a coastal village. The project is based on an idea to stimulate small communities around Lake Mälaren to grow from the seaside rather than from the road. The car is here being replaced by electric boats for commuting and shipping. An increased focus on rural areas creates opportunities for local producers to continue offer locally grown goods to the residents. The idea behind a community center with a public woodshop is to make use of material available and build things yourself according to your own prerequisites. The woodshop could be used as a base for renovation projects or to build elements of a new home. Equally important is the social function where the place can function as a leisure center for the local area. The building is situated partly in water. On a foundation of cast-in-place concrete stands a solid brick wall supplemented by columns and beams of cross-laminated timber. The open floor plan and the transformability of the building makes possible other future uses of the community center such as a sports hall, a school or a cultural center.

I have during my thesis explored how the countryside of Stockholm can be made more accessible and how a building can be inviting in a community resisting change. The new intervention is to be seen as a resource for the community but also as an attraction for tourism. I have combined distance work with logistics and recreation in the form of bathing and sauna to strengthen the existing qualities of the countryside. A ferry line would solve problems that exist in Sandviken, such as waste of resources when it comes to the amount of cars per household and time spent in cars on the way to work/school. A ferry would present an alternative commute where you would be offered beautiful scenery on Mälaren where you can work and socialize on your way to work. To motivate a ferry line it would also be combined with logistics in the form of products such as groceries and other online shopping. It would also make Sandviken accessible for exports if a production company would like to station in the nearby surroundings.

Folkets hus med snickeri för allmänheten i ett litet kustsamhälle. Projektet tar avstamp i en idé om att stimulera små samhällen runt Mälaren att växa fram från vattnet i stället för från landsvägen. Bilen ersätts av eldrivna båtar för pendling och frakt. Ett ökat fokus på landsbygder skapar möjligheter för lokala producenter att fortsätta sina verksamheter och erbjuda närodlade varor för de boende. Tanken om ett folkets hus med ett gemensamt snickeri handlar om att bygga själv efter egna förutsättningar och att ta vara på material. För vissa används platsen som en bas för ett renoveringsprojekt eller för att bygga sitt nya hem. För andra kan det vara en viktig social plats och fungera som en fritidsgård för närområdet. Byggnaden står, delvis i vatten, på en grund av platsgjuten betong och har en solid tegelmur kompletterad med pelare och balkar i KL-trä. Byggnadens omformbarhet öppnar för framtida möjliga användningsområden för andra syften som till exempel idrottshall, skola eller kulturcenter., Community center with public woodshop in a coastal village. The project is based on an idea to stimulate small communities around Lake Mälaren to grow from the seaside rather than from the road. The car is here being replaced by electric boats for commuting and shipping. An increased focus on rural areas creates opportunities for local producers to continue offer locally grown goods to the residents. The idea behind a community center with a public woodshop is to make use of material available and build things yourself according to your own prerequisites. The woodshop could be used as a base for renovation projects or to build elements of a new home. Equally important is the social function where the place can function as a leisure center for the local area. The building is situated partly in water. On a foundation of cast-in-place concrete stands a solid brick wall supplemented by columns and beams of cross-laminated timber. The open floor plan and the transformability of the building makes possible other future uses of the community center such as a sports hall, a school or a cultural center.

I have during my thesis explored how the countryside of Stockholm can be made more accessible and how a building can be inviting in a community resisting change. The new intervention is to be seen as a resource for the community but also as an attraction for tourism. I have combined distance work with logistics and recreation in the form of bathing and sauna to strengthen the existing qualities of the countryside. A ferry line would solve problems that exist in Sandviken, such as waste of resources when it comes to the amount of cars per household and time spent in cars on the way to work/school. A ferry would present an alternative commute where you would be offered beautiful scenery on Mälaren where you can work and socialize on your way to work. To motivate a ferry line it would also be combined with logistics in the form of products such as groceries and other online shopping. It would also make Sandviken accessible for exports if a production company would like to station in the nearby surroundings.

El Centro Comunitario Paraíso es una respuesta arquitectónica a las problemáticas de los bordes urbanos que son dadas desde la parte socioeconómica, la geográfica y la de infraestructura. La localidad de Ciudad Bolívar es catalogada como borde dentro de la ciudad de Bogotá, donde se establece este proyecto, específicamente en el barrio Paraíso, con el fin de dotar al sector de espacios que produzcan un impacto en la comunidad, empoderándola y permitiéndole ser partícipe de las actividades realizadas por medio de la arquitectura. Esto se logra desde la población joven vulnerable del barrio, quienes son los protagonistas de este proyecto, generando espacios comunitarios y talleres de artes y oficios que les permitan encontrar oportunidades y pasiones por medio del arte y la cultura., The Centro Comunitario Paraíso is an architectural response to the problems of urban edges that are given from the socioeconomic, geographical and infrastructure aspects. The Ciudad Bolívar locality is classified as an edge in Bogotá city, where this project is established, specifically in the Paraíso neighborhood, in order to provide the sector with spaces that produce an impact on the community, empowering and allowing it to be a participant of the activities carried out through architecture. This is achieved from the vulnerable young population of the neighborhood, who are the protagonists of this project, generating community spaces and arts and crafts workshops that allow them to find opportunities and passions through art and culture.

El Centro Comunitario Paraíso es una respuesta arquitectónica a las problemáticas de los bordes urbanos que son dadas desde la parte socioeconómica, la geográfica y la de infraestructura. La localidad de Ciudad Bolívar es catalogada como borde dentro de la ciudad de Bogotá, donde se establece este proyecto, específicamente en el barrio Paraíso, con el fin de dotar al sector de espacios que produzcan un impacto en la comunidad, empoderándola y permitiéndole ser partícipe de las actividades realizadas por medio de la arquitectura. Esto se logra desde la población joven vulnerable del barrio, quienes son los protagonistas de este proyecto, generando espacios comunitarios y talleres de artes y oficios que les permitan encontrar oportunidades y pasiones por medio del arte y la cultura., The Centro Comunitario Paraíso is an architectural response to the problems of urban edges that are given from the socioeconomic, geographical and infrastructure aspects. The Ciudad Bolívar locality is classified as an edge in Bogotá city, where this project is established, specifically in the Paraíso neighborhood, in order to provide the sector with spaces that produce an impact on the community, empowering and allowing it to be a participant of the activities carried out through architecture. This is achieved from the vulnerable young population of the neighborhood, who are the protagonists of this project, generating community spaces and arts and crafts workshops that allow them to find opportunities and passions through art and culture.

The Hartford Hub is a community center located in downtown Lafayette. The Hub is a unique opportunity for community members and Purdue students to get involved locally. The Hartford Hub was created to support the Lafayette community members and help residents connect and build meaningful relationships. Faith Development Corporation created the Hub as well as the North End Community Center to create a space for residents to gather and use as they need. The Hartford Hub is located in the Lower Lincoln neighborhood, a high turnover neighborhood with mostly rental properties. The goal of the Hub was to unite the residents and hopefully enrich lives through supportive connection. Many services that the Hub offers include support for local children as well as older community members. The Hub houses the monthly neighborhood association meeting, where residents meet to discuss community issues. In addition, the Hub hosts weekly "homework time" where volunteers support the urban youth by helping them with homework, or other educational exercises. Beyond scheduled programming, the Hub is open for community members to use and features a basketball court and outdoor park. Purdue students can easily get involved at The Hartford Hub by taking specific honors course, or joining the Ware Research Group. They can also volunteer at the Hub as they are available. Homework time is the main way to help out, but there are other events such as block parties or social gathering where volunteers are needed. The Hub is always looking for new volunteers to interact with the community in many different ways. The Hub offers Purdue students a unique opportunity to impact the youth of Lafayette and interact with the local community.

A vacant former school building in Hillesluis, Rotterdam-South, is transformed into dwellings specifically designed for residents of this area who are moving upward the ladder of social mobility (“sociale stijgers”). In order to enable them to climb up (or start on) the property ladder, research is conducted on their housing preferences. Three different public functions (social, cultural and for local businesses) are added to the programme, which results in a mixed-use building designed for the residents of the neighbourhood., Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Heritage & Architecture

A vacant former school building in Hillesluis, Rotterdam-South, is transformed into dwellings specifically designed for residents of this area who are moving upward the ladder of social mobility (“sociale stijgers”). In order to enable them to climb up (or start on) the property ladder, research is conducted on their housing preferences. Three different public functions (social, cultural and for local businesses) are added to the programme, which results in a mixed-use building designed for the residents of the neighbourhood., Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Heritage & Architecture

The virtual world, existing in parallel with the physical one, has reshaped our life. Nowadays as people rely increasingly on social media for mutal interactions, ‘the virtual community actually becomes the real form of community today’ (Clark, A.). Such reliance owes to the ‘customizing system with hirarchy’ of virtual community to a large extent. This situation is especially dominant on the site of Morgestond, Den Haag: a generic post war city where most migrants lives. Having rarely any leading culture or shared memory, the community struggled to establish a commen sense of belonging. However, if taking the architecture as a ‘system’, it has the capability to learn from virtual community. With a translational process, the ‘customizing system’ of virtual community was first diagrammized, then spatialized and materialized as an architecture. The building is expected to guide its various users layer by layer, to their own favorite ‘channel’, and help them establish a sense of belonging to their community.

Biophilia, the affinity humans have for nature, has been widely demonstrated to manifest both physiological and psychological benefits in those who are exposed to natural settings. By incorporating such elements in architecture, biophilic design has been put forth as a remedy to many of the health concerns associated with urban environments. However, most of the focus has been on treatment rather than prevention, leaving the root causes unaddressed. This thesis aims to reorient the focus toward the proactive use of biophilic design to promote well-being and avert the onset of these issues. Design principles draw from the theory of Salutogenesis, which employs elements of Psychologically Supportive Design (PSD) and Attention Restoration Theory (ART) to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This approach contrasts and augments the concept of Pathogenesis, the focus on resultant illnesses and disease that defines the current healthcare paradigm. If biophilia is salutogenic (i.e. generates health), this thesis postulates that such architecture will also act as a prophylaxis, or preventative medicine. To evaluate the potential efficacy of various biophilic strategies, an IRB-approved research study has been designed to gather qualitative and quantitative responses from individuals viewing alternative design proposals. Rather than putting forth a hypothesis to be supported, the project centers on a thesis proposition to be explored through an inductive process of seeking emergent theories. With funding from the American Institute of Architects through the AIAS Crit Scholar Program, design alternatives were developed and presented in Virtual Reality to individuals associated with a local organization, Community Health Center of the New River Valley. While the results presented are neither prescriptive nor universally generalizable, findings are relevant in both the context of healthcare and across building types.