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Item Restricted Adaptive Reuse - Regenerative Design : Designing for Our Future, Beyond Sustainability; repurposing Abandoned Industrial Buildings With Regenerative Design Strategies(2023) Marcia Maria Koch; Martín, Javier; Tubles, John; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: The climate crisis has brought increased scrutiny to the building sector, a significant contributor to global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. This research focuses on the role of interior architects in mitigating environmental impacts through the adoption of regenerative design strategies in the adaptive reuse of abandoned industrial buildings. The study aims to investigate a variety of regenerative and adaptive reuse strategies such as renewable energy sources, cradle to cradle, biomimicry, and restoration of local ecosystems. The central research question is, "How can interior architects create a positive impact on the environment through implementing regenerative design strategies in adaptive reuse projects?" By challenging traditional design paradigms and fostering collaboration with nature, this research seeks to advance a greener, more ecologically responsible built environment. Keywords: Climate Crisis, Building Sector, Interior Architecture, Regenerative Design, Adaptive Reuse, Renewable Energy, Cradle to Cradle, Biomimicry, Ecological Restoration, Built EnvironmentItem Restricted Healing Interiors : Interior Architecture for Social Hospital Spaces(2023) Flora Whitney Neuhold; Fowler, Gabriele; Starck, Adrian von; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: This thesis delves into the critical examination of interior architecture in augmenting the hospitalization experience of long-term patients. It sheds light on the pivotal relationship between the built social environment and human interaction, emphasizing the role of well-designed social spaces within hospital settings. The discourse articulates how current healthcare architectural practices often overlook the human-centric approach, favoring functionality over the intrinsic need for social interaction among patients. By evaluating existing hospital designs and innovative social spaces, the thesis underscores the importance of a more holistic, socially relevant architecture. Through a detailed analysis, it aims to foster a better understanding of environmental variables crucial for enhancing the patient experience during hospitalization. The thesis encapsulates the idea that the meticulous design of social spaces within hospitals not only serves the patients' mental and emotional well-being but also sets a precedent for broader architectural practices aimed at nurturing human interaction and promoting healing. Keywords: Interior Architecture, Hospitalization Experience, Long-term Patients, Social Spaces, Built Environment, Human-Centric Design, Healthcare Architecture, Social Interaction, Holistic Architectural Approach, Environmental VariablesItem Restricted Interior Adaptation Within the Existing Built Environment : A Comparative Study of Restoration, Preservation and Adaptive Reuse(2022) Teresa Żywotkiewicz; Goodwin, Amara; Köknar, Sait Ali; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAUTHOR-SUPPLIED ABSTRACT: Abstract: This thesis explores the fundamental aspects of interior architecture regarding the existing built environment. It focuses on the necessity of restoration, preservation, and adaptive reuse as possible solutions when approaching a new project concerning an existing building. Through the study of books, current journals, and relevant projects, a universal understanding is formed about approaches that can be used to react to the existing built environment. Also discussed are the more challenging situations that can arise, such as how to deal with heritage, contentious places, or the concept of memory of place. Examples and case studies are worldwide to appeal to a greater audience. The thesis outlines and defines possibilities for repairing, restoring, and protecting the existing built environment while keeping them practical in the current time. Before concluding the thesis, a design project, done in conjunction with the thesis, is discussed and explores how the different approaches and interventions discussed can be used to react to a site based on the specific site's history, value, and intangible qualities. Keywords: interior architecture, built environment, restoration, preservation, adaptive reuse, heritage, contentious places, memory of place, design project, interventionsItem Restricted Staircases Beyond the Vertical Circulation : Exploring the Stair as a Symbolic Element of the Building(2023) Hải Linh Đinh; Martín, Javier; Tubles, John; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: In the realm of architecture, staircases transcend their utilitarian function of vertical circulation, morphing into symbolic entities that narrate the spatial narrative of a building. This thesis embarks on a journey to rediscover the symbolic essence of staircases amidst the modern era's vertical urban expansion, where the allure of elevators often overshadows the poetic allure of stairs. Drawing inspiration from architectural theorists like Vasari, Alberti, and Vitruvius, who revered staircases as emblematic design elements, this research delves into the multifaceted roles of staircases-as sculptures, monuments, and connectors. The transition from symbolic staircases to mere utility objects in the contemporary materialistic society is analyzed, contrasting the dwindling symbolic prominence of staircases against the backdrop of modern buildings favoring elevators for expediency. Through a meticulous examination from an interior architecture lens, this thesis underscores the imperative of rekindling the symbolic prominence of staircases, advocating for a design ethos that reinstates stairs as the symbolic spine of buildings, thus fostering a richer spatial experience and a deeper connection between the edifice, space, and its inhabitants. Keywords: Staircases, Symbolic Architecture, Vertical Circulation, Architectural Theorists, Modern Urban Expansion, Interior Architecture, Elevators, Spatial Narrative, Design Ethos, Built Environment