Browsing by Author "Josephine Johanna Laura Kilger"
Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
Results Per Page
Sort Options
Item Restricted Adaptive Reuse Strategies to Preserve the Intangible Aspects of the Built Heritage in Theory and in Practice : a Proposal for the Roxy Palast(2023) Josephine Johanna Laura Kilger; Buß, Tina; Goodwin, Amara; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: As cities across the world grapple with the complex challenges of balancing heritage conservation with modern development needs, the practice of Adaptive Reuse has gained prominence. Rooted in the idea of repurposing existing buildings for new functions, Adaptive Reuse serves as a sustainable alternative to new construction, especially in the context of resource conservation and urban densification. Berlin, a city with a rich architectural past and complex history, stands as a prime example of how Adaptive Reuse can breathe new life into existing buildings without erasing their historical significance. This thesis aims to delve deep into the multifaceted concept of Adaptive Reuse with a focus on preserving intangible heritage values. Using Roxy Palast, a cultural landmark in Berlin, as a case study, the research explores various Adaptive Reuse strategies that can maintain the essence of the structure while ensuring its functional relevance in today's world. Keywords: Adaptive Reuse, Built Heritage, Intangible Aspects, Roxy Palast, Berlin, Sustainability, Urban ConservationPublication Restricted Interiors acting as repositories of memory - Moving beyong Genius Loci(2025) Josephine Johanna Laura Kilger; Amara Goodwin; Interior Architecture/Interior Design (MA) (Two-Year); Berlin International University of Applied SciencesThis thesis investigates the role of interior architecture in revitalizing memory within the context of adaptive reuse with a particular focus on vernacular structures in rural Italy. Grounded in the interconnected theoretical concepts of authenticity, palimpsest, and adaptive reuse, the work challenges the essentialist notion of genius loci as a fixed identity of place. Instead, it proposes a more dynamic understanding of place through memory. Drawing from the works of theorists such as Pierre Nora, Alois Riegl, Rodolfo Machado and Jeff Malpas, this thesis frames authenticity not as a static historical artifact, but as a contemporary value that emerges through ongoing reinterpretation when reinvigorated. In this context, the palimpsest becomes the conceptual and material act of reuse, through which a structure is understood as a layered document of time, memory and transformation. Adaptive reuse is not seen solely as a method of preservation or economic strategy, but as a design approach engaging with the past without trying to revert to it. It enables continuity without imitating the past, and memory without nostalgia or things frozen in time. Adaptive reuse is intrinsically tied to the interior, where architecture serves primarily as the envelope. Interior interventions become vessels through which meaning, identity and memory are reinvigorated. Interiors, the narrative within the architectural envelope, act as repositories of memory.