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Item Restricted A curative atmosphere? : the effect of interior design on in-patient recovery in psychiatric facilities(2020) Westerlund, Judith Cornelia; Ebert, Carola; Martín, Javier; bachelor thesis in Interior Design"By bringing knowledge of the human psyche into design practice, the spaces within which we spend time may help to both prevent poor mental health, and also contribute to treating mental illness in a more efficient way than they do today. Hence, understanding mental illness and mental health may prove an important development within design, and design may also prove an invaluable tool in furthering the understanding of mental disorders. Through this thesis, it is sought to describe the atmospheric qualities which evidently play a pivotal role in therapeutic spaces by identifying specific characteristics of a curative atmosphere. These characteristics can inform design strategies which may be employed to design psychiatric hospitals in order to better support the treatments taking place within them. Such characteristics have been identified via a literature review of predominantly psychiatric journals, hence allowing psychology to inform design strategies. These, in turn, can positively impact the practice of psychotherapy by producing engaging therapeutic environments. By categorising the recurring themes in the reviewed literature, a comprehensive list or guide of integral aspects and design features contributing to a curative atmosphere can be compiled, which designers and stakeholders of therapeutic environments should consider in the design process of such spaces."Item Restricted Adaptive interior design strategies for constantly changing living conditions(2018) Faghihi, Gila Modjtahed Zadeh; Larsen, Sigurd; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"Germany currently finds itself in the midst of a housing crisis, in particular because the property market has mainly been defined by profit-driven development. There is a lack of adequate and affordable living space, especially for those in the creative scene. Artists, musicians, small-scale entrepreneurs, and urban creatives who themselves create "the urban" they inhabit find themselves priced-out of the city and are forced to cope with the increasing issue of increased housing costs and low housing stock. This Bachelor thesis examines the recent development of adaptive forms of housing provision in response to such a crisis, thereby investigating past and existing alternative living/housing principles in the form of cooperatively organized housing projects. This research indicates the emergence of a new mode of future-oriented living as well as a process of hybridization that leads in the direction of new modes of dwelling in urban spaces. Reviewing the existing literature on the topic as well as surveys of long-term development in the realm of urban living, this thesis evaluates current living conditions in the modern city by considering the relevant historical background of collaborative living and working arrangements and allowing past projects to inform future-thinking designs."Item Restricted Adaptive reuse : Berlin nightclub design in existing buildings(2020) Schröter, Antonia; Ebert, Carola; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; bachelor thesis in Interior Design"Berlin has managed to build a diverse club landscape that attracts not just its own inhabitants into the underground spaces of the city but people from all over the world. In 2018, the Berlin club commission calculated a total of 3 million 'club tourists' that visited the city primarily to experience its popular club culture (Dr. Damm, Steffen, and Drevenstedt, Lukas 2019). Altogether, the city counts 280 present club venues that provide entertainment based on various music genres. With its rather raw interior spaces, the rough techno beats, and the never-ending party nights, the city seems to have shaped its own identity of club culture that is appealing to a broad audience. Famous night clubs such as the Berghain and Tresor have found their homes within former industrial buildings that contribute to the unique Berlin nightlife atmosphere. Observing this active clubbing culture and the exceptional building structures in which clubs appear to be incorporated raises the question of how these two components, the existing building and the new function of a night club, are put together in architectural practice. Repurposing a building structure not only works with clubs but also became common in architecture due to rising numbers of abandoned buildings. The term adaptive reuse, to describe the process of repurposing a building rather than demolishing it, became formative in the 1960s in the US. When it came to the incorporation of new functions within abandoned buildings, the aim was not only to re-inhabit the existing housing but also to remodel the present structure to the extent that it still respects the heritage of the building. Nowadays, the majority of diverse adaptive reuse projects have established, and a variety of researchers have been published to communicate how architects deal with specific spaces. Nevertheless, the aspect of night clubs repurposing existing structures has rarely been mentioned. This thesis aims to draw a line between night clubs and adaptive reuse, therefore analysing not only how club design comes into being but especially how it is embedding the context of the building. Accordingly, this thesis seeks to tackle the following research question: How are night clubs, from an interior architecture point of view, incorporated in existing buildings?"Item Restricted Adaptive reuse for residential design : theory and practice(2019) Forster, Lisa; Ebert, Carola; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"Adaptive Reuse , the concept of reusing existing buildings, reworking their floorplans, changing their functionality and hence, their purpose in order to revive them, has become common practice for architects, interior architects and designers. While buildings have been reused in different ways throughout history, the conscious preservation of a building not only as a monument within itself, but as part of a cityscape and collective memory are more recent developments. These categorical considerations of Adaptive Reuse coincide with a heightened interest in living in authentic spaces that were not originally constructed to be lived in, and issues such as sustainability and lack of urban living space. [...] The establishment of a set of suitable and common strategies for residential Adaptive Reuse projects can be identified as the main focus of this thesis. Further, drawing connections to existing Adaptive Reuse theory and providing a fresh perspective on a topic that has been of great interest in recent years is equally relevant. [...] The methods employed in this Bachelor thesis serve to investigate the current strategies in theory and practice of Adaptive Reuse for residential purposes. Initially, a comprehensive and comparative analysis of a selection of leading literature on the topic of Adaptive Reuse will be conducted. Relevant reuse strategies and tactics will be extracted from said literature and their potential for informing a residential reuse project will be reviewed. The following chapter is dedicated to the thorough qualitative review of five case studies. Each of the Adaptive Reuse projects which serve as case studies, exemplify a different form of reprogrammed building and also form of living, with the goal of exploring the use of strategies in the widest array of possible scenarios. These case studies are examined carefully in terms of their heritage and original use, the new use, the building's structure, the extent of transformation, their materiality and of course, the strategic approach undertaken by the architects. They do not, however, represent a specific aesthetic of Adaptive Reuse. For the analysis of these projects, a matrix is created which aims to establish an understanding of which Adaptive Reuse strategies were employed, how they affect the overall outcome of the design and how the correlations can be interpreted. The findings of this matrix will be presented after the introduction of the case studies. Overall, the research strives to underline the importance of the residential sector, not only for the practice, but also for a comprehensive theory of Adaptive Reuse."Item Restricted Aging in place : adaptive reuse of existing apartments as barrier-free living spaces for elderly in residential buildings in Berlin : a guideline for a redesign and a practical application integrated into a showroom concept(2020) Arlt-Herrmann, Kathleen; Ebert, Carola; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; bachelor thesis in Interior Design"The central research question is: What are the design criteria for barrier-free access to existing apartments that undergo adaptive reuse with a contemporary and target-group oriented approach? During the last decades, the society's age structure turned in Germany because of fewer birth rates and the rising number of retirees. Hence elderly have to rely on financial, health-promoting, and political support. Governmental departments, health insurances, and housing companies have to find new opportunities for those parties concerned. Though finding the right consultation services and getting the right information is an exhausting process. Besides financial or bureaucratic challenges elderly are facing more and more physical, sensory, and cognitive restrictions in their daily lives. According to their hindrances, barrier-free access to their living environments is insufficient. As a result, they have to move to another residence or district with a lack of social contacts and a familiar living environment. A minority even move into care homes because of limited apartments with barrier-free access. The development of new living concepts is indispensable for people with low hindrances who can live independently with small adaptations. Furthermore, the costs could be lower than the care in care homes. One approach can be keeping the elderly in their accustomed environment with an adapted design of the apartments, so-called 'Aging in place'. This document assists as a guideline, which measures could be used for refurbishment to a barrier-free living space in existing living environments adapted for the people concerned and their relatives. Though, it cannot cover all aspects of a redesigned living environment, such as the financial spectrum, the overall building environment, for instance, entrance facilities, or interdisciplinary concepts for the elderly. Accessibility is a term that is known as prevalently. The most common barrier-free measures in the interior are floor transitions without thresholds and bathroom supportive elements. The thesis examines such measures and approaches for adaptive use in other living environments and people with other hindrances. Additionally, the guideline includes contemporary barrier-free design methods that focus on materials and colors and might significantly influence the well-being and mental health of the inhabitants."Item Restricted An exploration of how the concept of third culture can inform interior design(2019) Shaban, Leila; Ebert, Carola; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"In the modern era of world of globalization, where different cultures constantly intertwine, merge and overlap, it becomes more difficult to define interior design of any space and to relate it to a particular culture. By understanding and defining what is the right concept for cross-culture adaptation, and by getting rid of stereotypes and prejudices towards a particular culture, new horizons for the field of interior design constantly arise. Positive inter-cultural dialogue eases the way of cultural adaptation processes to new environments. It provides opportunities for self-well-being and for healthy societies. Current cultural centers and platforms have been experimenting in building bridges between the cultures through different approaches by using different methods. Inter-cultural interaction on a daily basis is one of the methods that is proposed by Fred L. Casmir for a more coherent inter-cultural dialogue. Casmir believes that with the help of the inter-cultural interactions, the relationship between two different cultures or more can be developed and optimized into a third culture. This research uses Casmir's third culture theory (1978, 1997) as a framework to examine the interior design of cultural platforms. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the relationship between interior design and the third culture in order to enhance inter-cultural dialogue through the interior design experience. Through the case study of Matadero Madrid, which is a relevant example of the third culture house, relevant information was collected in order to answer the research questions. The result not only supports the idea that third culture theory has a major influence on the interior space, however also illustrates how interior design can create the third culture context and propose some design solutions that are contemporary and relevant to the modern-day world."Item Restricted Architectural acoustics for educational spaces : analysis and improvement proposal of the acoustic performances of Berlin International University studio rooms(2019) Martín, Javier; Starck, Adrian von; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"Our experience is completely influenced by the acoustics in a space. It is impacting on our behaviour, making us act accordingly to the situation. The impact of acoustics performance is especially relevant in educational spaces. "Clear examples of architectural spaces in which both aspects [final use and acoustics, ed.] should be taken into account are rooms dedicated to educational uses, such as classrooms, conference rooms, auditoriums, and so on". (Gómez Escobar and Barrigón Morillas 2015, 1) Therefore, exactly this will be the focus of this thesis: acoustics in educational spaces. [...] Three studios of Berlin International University will form the case study for this thesis. The acoustics of these three studios have been analysed. After realizing that the reverberation time was too long in all three studio rooms when measured by a basic method, the decision was made to measure the reverberation times more precisely and prove if and how it is possible to solve this problem. [...] Before diving into the practical research, secondary literature on the topic has been consulted. Of interest were especially articles about measuring the acoustical performance of multiple auditoria, as well as on the topic of optimizing the design of educational spaces design. (Gómez Escobar and Barrigón Morillas 2015, 1) After gathering this information, the main research of this thesis was conducted. This involved the measuring of the existing acoustics in each room, for instance the reverberation time, speech intelligibility and background-noise. [...] Thanks to the support of NTi company, tests have been conducted more precisely with a professional equipment in each studio, to find out that the overall acoustics situation was of a low level of performance and an improvement was needed for every room analysed. Those tests led to more precise and concrete results, helpful to understand the type and amount of acoustic material needed to solve the problems. From a wide range of absorbing materials, a tensile membrane has been chosen both for the high-level characteristics in terms of acoustic absorption and also for the flexibility of design. Using these tensile membranes, combined with aluminium structures, a design was made for every studio. The shape and position of the structures and tensile membranes, in each studio, is driven by the concept of the sound propagation. Finally, thanks to a software provided by the same company of the acoustic equipment, It has been possible to prove that the acoustic of the rooms, if complimented with the amount of absorbing materials decided, was good enough to satisfy the Standards ANSI S12.60-2008 and DIN 18041. These are the standards to be consulted when considering acoustics in educational spaces."Item Restricted Arthalle X : maker's market in Berlin : contemporizing historic Arminius Markthalle through reprogramming(2020) Angra, Spardha; Ebert, Carola; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; master's thesis in Interior Design"The history of markets in Berlin dates back to the 15th century, when it had only three weekly markets held every Tuesday. In order to address the expansion of Berlin, Industrial Revolution and to cater to a rapidly growing population of the city, more markets were built and by 1860s it had over twenty weekly markets held every Tuesday and Thursday, on the streets. Several problems like questionable hygiene conditions, chaos on streets, high demand prices and dependency on weather led the government to search for better alternatives to tackle the situation. In 1875, the magistrate established a permanent commission to build affordable design plans for fourteen municipal market halls. City building councillor Herman Blankenstein and architect August Lindemann were appointed to design these plans as the project took off in the 1880s. Market halls soon became successful gathering points for each neighborhood. However, due to fierce competition from supermarket chains and destruction during the Second World War, only a few of them survive today. This thesis focuses on one such market hall, Arminius Markthalle (Market Hall X). The rich history of art and culture in the city, as well as the establishment of market halls into historically designated landmarks further forms the layers of the thesis. The research is guided through data from Berlin's monumental preservation authorities, exclusive interviews with the owner of Arminius Markthalle, as well as surveys conducted for artists residing in the city. The design project would be a direct reflection of learnings from the research and offer a plausible solution to the pertinent research question. The design project is an attempt to make this historic landmark culturally relevant today. It intends to adaptively reuse and rejuvenate an existing, preserved building through strategically reprogramming its functions into a Makers' Market. This conceptualized typology of a market creates an inclusive public place and integrates the design functions within, to support local art and artists. This structurally preserved market hall, that spans across an entire city block, turns into a flourishing indoor Makers' Market where artists from different fields of design come together to work, showcase and collaborate. It also provides an opportunity for the city, its tourists, and creative organizations to discover up-and-coming brands."Item Restricted Biking as the New Way of Urban Mobility in Developed Countries and Cities(2022) Elchin Najafli; Mantel, Peter; Ülker, Barış; Faculty of Business Administration; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAUTHOR-SUPPLIED ABSTRACT: Abstract: In recent years, biking has started to become a new trend and alternative way of transportation for people living in developed countries such as Germany, Netherlands et cetera More and more people living in cities such as Berlin, Amsterdam et cetera prefer biking over other transportation options. The governments and other public institutions engaged in urban development affairs in aforementioned countries and in others seem to be responding to this trend by investing more in the installation of infrastructure for bikers. New and separated biking lanes are being made, new policies and regulations are being developed and put in place to further improve the rights of bikers and facilitate their commute. All these developments, inevitably, are influencing and changing the shape of today's developed countries and cities. Thus, the aim of the thesis is to analyze the impact of the biking ecosystem on the city and transport planning of today's developed countries as well as discussing the policies and incentives in place to promote enhanced usage of biking. It shall be accomplished by doing a descriptive and comparative analysis throughout the thesis. Reports, newspaper articles and other publications on the topic are used in order to understand exactly how they are responding to the new trend, which policies/regulations are being developed and which measures are being taken to support the enhanced usage of biking. Keywords: biking, transportation, trend, alternative, developed countries, Germany, Netherlands, cities, Berlin, Amsterdam, urban development, infrastructure, biking lanes, policies, regulations, rights, commute, developed countries, cities, biking ecosystem, transport planning, policies, incentives, enhanced usage, descriptive analysis, comparative analysis, reports, newspaper articles, publications, new trend, measuresItem Restricted Biophilic design as an approach to improve the employees' health and wellbeing in an open-space office(2019) Larsen, Sigurd; Starck, Adrian von; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"The occurrence of illnesses like asthma or allergies is constantly increasing and a main factor for that has already been found to relate to the environments we are living and working in. Building materials, finishes and even decoration used often emit toxic pollutants because they are not tested properly, which greatly affects our health (Healthy Interiors 2012). Especially in big open-plan offices lots of illnesses and difficulties in concentration occur due to the bad air quality, the lack of thermal comfort, noise pollution and an unpleasant lighting situation. [...] Health and 'being green', so to say, has become a trend on a daily life basis and people start to think of how to improve their wellbeing. [...] With this they slowly start to consider also the environments they are living in and healthy and sustainable interiors gain importance. [...] Biophilia is our love to the nature and the living and our wish to support its growth. The mentioned methods include environmental features such as color, air, sunlight, natural materials and plants, natural shapes and forms, natural patterns and processes, the relation of light and space, place-based relationships and evolved human-nature relationships."Item Restricted Cluster apartments in Berlin as a future living model(2020) Ulm, Ashley; Larsen, Sigurd; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; bachelor thesis in Interior Design"Berlin is attractive for its career and study opportunities, many green spaces, mobility, leisure, and cultural facilities. The majority of Germany's citizens still want to live in the city. However, living space capacities are becoming rare and rent prices are increasing. The fact that merely 15.6% of Berliners own a condominium reveals that only a small population can afford property (Investitionsbank Berlin, 2019). The housing market has hardly adapted to demographic changes in recent years, including an aging society and a shift away from the nuclear family household structure. Most of Berlin's inhabitants live on their own. Of a total of 2,026,300 households in Berlin, there are 1,0719,12 single-occupant households (Investitionsbank Berlin, 2019). Due to the lack of alternative housing forms and the desire to design something according to individual ideas, initiative projects evolved. These projects were mostly realized in cooperatives. Group-initiatives develop personal responsibilities and identification with the place. Building communities often accept collective liability for spaces beyond their individual living spaces. This creates lively neighbourhoods that can offer new opportunities to all residents (Ring, 2013). A good example is cluster apartments. This special form of housing could be considered as a housing concept for Berlin. A cluster apartment is an assembly of living units in a communal flat. It combines the advantages of private living with those of a shared accommodation Wohngemeinschaft (WG). These flats consist of several private residential units with one or more rooms, including a private bathroom and optionally a kitchenette. Additional communal areas consist of one or more living areas, cooking and dining areas, and bathroom as well as guest rooms for flexible usage. Each cluster apartment is an experiment in terms of planning, organizing, and building. The current projects are testing alternative approaches and transforming living models, experiences future projects can profit from. However, as these projects are at an early stage of development, there is little long-term experience and little evaluating research at this time (Prytula et al., 2019). Therefore, it is the aim of this bachelor's thesis to investigate how cluster apartments correspond to the current and future economic and ecological needs of Berlin's inhabitants. Beyond that, this thesis will examine how the interiors of cluster apartment spaces can be designed both conceptually and spatially to contribute quality living spaces in Berlin."Item Restricted Conserving by retrofitting : integration of sustainable energies to a heritage preserved building in Potsdam, Germany(2018) Benedikt, Ines; Martín, Javier; Topcu, Hicran; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"Rapid global warming and climate change are two main problems today's generation is facing. A significant contributor to those developments is the building stock, which represents approximately 40% of energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. While only a few existing buildings are modernized each year, almost three-quarters are presently energy inefficient. Renovating the old building stock towards sustainable energy goals would therefore significantly benefit the energy savings. These energy improvements are desirable, but not always possible without compromises, especially when approaching heritage preserved architecture.[2] Implementing energy efficient measures to these precious buildings can create physical implications that may arise as a conservational issue. In some cases, aesthetic alterations require review and approval by the corresponding official authorities, which usually implies long and tedious administrative work. In other cases, missing conservation guidelines and regulations can lead to high damage of this heritage. For this reason, the research aims to find proper aesthetical solutions that fuse both, sustainable energy interventions and architectural heritage conservation. This thesis examines the importance and characteristics of conservation, focusing on residential architecture in Europe. By analysing four essential retrofitting techniques within the context of preservation, this thesis addresses the application of solar panels in historic buildings. It provides insight into installation principles, and the proposed conclusion offers a design solution as part of the integrated case study of a heritage preserved Villa in Potsdam, Germany."Item Restricted Contemporary interior design solutions for co-living in Berlin(2020) Wöhe, Lucia; Larsen, Sigurd; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; bachelor thesis in Interior Design"Architecturally speaking, there is no specific design or style in order to establish a home for a shared housing community. Each co-living project depends on the individual needs of the residents, which again affects the design approach. When it comes to the design, one important subject revolves around the question: what is private and what public? Usually, shared living is based on the idea to reduce privacy and emphasise on the communal aspect, in order to generate space that is qualitatively more valuable. Public and private boundaries must be constantly negotiated according to developments in society, e.g., changing lifestyles, household types, work modes and mobility. Clearly, both sociological and design factors matter in the process of establishing a co-living space and community (Schmid 2019, 15-22). In this research, the following questions are going to be explored: How can contemporary interior design solutions for co-living respond to future social needs in Berlin? How will that shape the conception of living? This research aims to establish an understanding of the spatial organisation of co-living in relation to the social needs of residents. In order to portray and analyse different projects that have already been established, it will be important to explore different forms of co-living concepts in detail. To give an appropriate insight into the current co-living situation in Berlin, the research will concentrate on the past decade only. Although co-living can be seen as a potential solution for certain issues in society, the following research will also reflect upon the concept in a critical way."Item Restricted Creating a community center through participatory design(2019) Smith, Liva; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; Starck, Adrian von; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"In recent years an increasing number of community initiatives have emerged, indicating that individuals and communities are willing to take responsibility and ownership for their surroundings and contribute to the solving of societal problems. [...] Despite the increasing number of online communities there is a tendency of young people for more face to face interaction. In addition to the younger generations, it is evident that the ageing population is often isolated and is in need of connection and purpose. Hence the need for physical community centers is not only relevant but is gaining importance. With this increased demand the question arises whether the community centers that have been designed so far are successful. A new approach in concept and design that will respond to the needs of the community and increase ownership and responsibility is required. In this paper I intend to gain insight into the question of what community centers are and how participatory design can be an agent that can help to successfully create them. [...] The main methods of research used are the review of current literature on the topics of community centers and participatory design, the analysis of existing case studies and thereby the deriving and identifying of aspects which are of importance when it comes to the creation of a community center. Finally, the last part of this paper describes how some aspects of the research were put into practice in a design proposal for a community center."Item Metadata only Creating a space : implementing sustainable design methods into modular room dividers for office spaces(2018) Kiranta, Tugce; Martín, Javier; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"As a main issue in an open space it might be lose privacy or even sounds will annoy. Open plans has effectively raised in popularity, which means to offer endless design opportunities. Room dividers a a visual barrier are great opportunity to create a space when it comes to build an efficient utilization or zones. Nowadays, there are different types of room dividers with various functions, which also fulfil architectural needs. This kind of products are depending on their versatility qualities as well as visually and acoustically. Especially, it refers on viewer's perspective and also how to arrange the room divider. Room dividers serve many purposes, for example, it gives the space nice atmosphere through its material but also make the space lively. This research deals with how to create an interior space by implementing sustainable design methods into modular room dividers and their effects. Additionally, it is also focused on investigating visual view and light, the acoustic control, the sustainability, and the modularity. The research begins by a short description of room dividers with their origin and historical background and then going into the characteristics, such as the different types of room dividers. Furthermore, explaining a brief introduction of visual control, which includes the light control, view control and the acoustic control as well. Additionally, explaining the sustainability and modular systems. Moreover, it will provide detailed analysis with the examples of three case studies. Subsequently, an explanation of the design goals, that includes a design proposal. Four prototypes were tried out and analysed through out the dimensions and the geometry. The goal is to analyse and compare the functionality and the materials in order to design a modular room dividers. Furthermore, the purpose is to design a sustainable room divider at selecting materials with low environmental impacts. Keywords: Office design, Modular system, Sustainable methods, Room dividers."Item Restricted Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre : a design proposal to attract millennials(2018) Heuberger, Deborah; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; Starck, Adrian von; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"The research focuses on the concept of integrating shared work spaces in hotel lobbies to attract millennial travellers and remote workers in Berlin. The aim of this research is to analyse methods in which city hotels can successfully meet the needs of millennial travellers, as well as present a design solution for the lobby space of the Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre, which struggles to attract both millennial travellers and citizens of Berlin. [...] The paper first looks into the generation of millennials and defines their preferences and expectations in terms of work and travel. From their the report discloses current hotel trends and strategies applied to attract this generation. Furthermore, the research reveals the characteristics of contemporary work spaces and examines how they are shaped. Moreover, the research explains the concept of co-working spaces and describes some motivations of co-workers and what is necessary for co-working. In addition, the research presents two case studies, the Soho House Berlin and the Michelberger Hotel, two hotels that successfully integrated shared working areas in their lobby space and managed to achieve a popularity among remote workers and citizens in Berlin. Therefore, the case studies [...] help identify the qualities of the space in terms of service, layout and design. Hence, the knowledge gained can be directly applied to the design proposal of the Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre. [...] the research contains a qualitative research method in form of a professional interview with Michael Mücke, the spokesman of the management board of Albeck & Zehden Hotels & Gastronomie, to detect design challenges attracting contemporary travellers and to discover existing strategies applied. Based on all these findings, a design proposal for the lobby space of the Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre is provided."Item Restricted Current practices in the adaptive reuse of urban parking garages(2018) Servie, Alexandra; Ebert, Carola; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"This research compiles the existing practices for converting above-ground parking garages into other uses, namely residential, by gathering data on completed projects. An analysis of case studies identifies the architectonic solutions implemented in response to the inherent challenges of parking structures, such as integrating building services, differing requirements in load-bearing capacity, acoustic insulation, ceiling height, and natural daylight throughout the interior, among others. By outlining the practical and aesthetical solutions, these projects can be made more attractive to developers by demonstrating methods for cost-efficient renovation and documenting successful outcomes that generate a substantial return on investment while increasing the value of the respective neighbourhood. The data compiled by this research may inspire future architects and developers to tackle such projects, revitalizing city centres by transforming outdated infrastructure and thus contributing to the decline of automobile travel. Compiling the various methods can also shed light on certain tactics that are more sustainable or cost-effective, enabling better informed decisions and increasing the potential for development beyond the narrow purview of luxury housing."Item Restricted Daylight-zones : perceiving and defining spatial interrelations(2020) Dreyer, Miriam; Martín, Javier; Starck, Adrian von; bachelor thesis in Interior Design"The Danish architect and lighting designer Prof. Merete Madsen, Ph.D., depicts how daylight as an omnipresent element is often taken for granted and therefore not sufficiently explored in terms of its space-defining attributes in architecture. She specifies daylighting as a composition of different 'light zones' and 'shadow zones' and further distinguishes natural light zones into 'reflected sunlight- zones' and 'daylight-zones' (Madsen 2004, 53). The latter can be determined with architectural openings, cavities, or any kinds of structures that enable the permeability of direct daylight incidence (see figure 1). On the contrary, adjacent shadow zones occur due to the interference of daylight by physical structures that frame these openings. As a consequence, they 'can be regarded as a space within a space' (Wänström Lindh 2012, 61). Expanding on Madsen's thoughts, this bachelor thesis examines how and to what extent daylightzones can act as spatial creators. It is analyzed how individuals connect with daylight-zones by perceiving them, and thereby build a subjective understanding of architectural space. At that, the recipient's conception of space is formed independently from physical borders. Therefore, the thesis investigates spatial conceptions that do not build upon haptic boundaries but rather on the interconnection of a physical space with both observer and its natural light environment. In doing so, it proposes a shift of priorities in the consideration of architectural space: from separative to connecting, from objective to subjective, from immobile to ever-changing. [...] this thesis acts as an invitation to question one's understanding of spatiality in architecture and strengthen an acknowledgment for the interplay of nature, architecture, and one's mind when experiencing space. The goal is to raise awareness for relations and interactions initiated by daylight, which lead to an engaging conception of space. At that, the research is meant to contribute to the scientific knowledge about the space-defining characteristics of daylight and thus, expand the methods available to implement daylight-zones in the architectural field. Moreover, the collected findings will serve as a design tool to work more consciously with existing as well as newly implemented light zones. Therefore, the thesis does not only foreground the importance of light incidence in architecture but also strives to raise awareness to a subjective perception of daylight-zones. The investigation first examines how architectural space can be visually perceived. Second, it focuses on how the process of visual perception implies different spatial connections and interactions and, third, it explains how they can be created by daylight-zones. These interrelations will be defined and analyzed in order to draw conclusions on how daylight-zones influence one's conception of space."Item Restricted Densification of Berlin : co-living as an alternative(2019) Verdickt, Alain; Larsen, Sigurd; Starck, Adrian von; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"This following Berlin International University thesis is written to give a closer look in the living situation in Berlin (2019) and how it has developed over the last 2 decades. The media shows how rental prices in Berlin drives people out of the city center and how thousands of people protest against the progressive rent and gentrification under the motto: 'Gemeinsam gegen Verdrängung und Mietenwahnsinn', 'Together against repression and rent madness.' (Peter,2019) By looking at the data of the rising population in Berlin, one sees a direct correlation to the rising rent prices and sales prices, which has an effect on living within the city centre. The expanding Start-up scene in Berlin brings expats here to work and live, affecting the housing markets. Furthermore, this thesis will give an insight of a sharing economy. By using examples of how this has simplified people's lives and how it could be stretched to design living places in a metropole. A case study will be done over existing sharing platforms such as: Drivenow, Airbnb, Netflix and Spotify. A deeper look into existing Co-living spaces in Berlin and what they offer. Such as: Lifex, Vonder, Quarters, LiveBerlin and Projects in Berlin. The desired outcome of this thesis is to describe co-living as a possible alternative for living spaces in Berlin. Looking to be flexible and easily accessible and fulfilling the contemporary needs and designs of the market."Item Restricted Design for participatory building processes : community center for migrants in Mae Sot : how to create a community center as functional as possible according to the needs of the Burmese migrants?(2019) Man, Chi Ying Louise; Martín, Javier; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"The thesis includes relevant information about Design for participatory building processes. Related to this topic a temporary community space for migrants in Mae Sot is going to support the design proposal. It's based on building up a convenient program related to these specific topics focusing on people who are living in bad conditions, for those who are looking for a better future. The project is related to a social status to a target group with no or less working experiences. In this case it would be Burmese migrants, mostly families in Mae Sot with less or no income. They should have the opportunity to live a better life in the future and have hope again, even if it's only a small start of having some institutions, for example like schools, community spaces, hospitality or job centers etc. The aim is to provide them a space where they can learn practical skills in order to make them more employable. Also, a moment in their life to forget about the negative conditions and to have a few seconds of peace. So how can one create a space as functional as possible according to the Burmese migrants' need."
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