Browsing by Subject "Collective Memory"
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Item Restricted Conversion of Shopping Malls to Residential Spaces : Retail to Residential; Potential and Challenges in the Conversion of a Shopping Mall Into Residential Space(2023) Ronja Celina Will; Escobar, Pierre; Goodwin, Amara; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAUTHOR-SUPPLIED ABSTRACT: Abstract The growing interest in adaptive reuse as a sustainable approach to repurposing existing buildings has highlighted the pivotal role of interior design in shaping transformed spaces. Heritage buildings hold immense cultural significance, and adaptive reuse offers an environmentally conscious alternative to demolition. Interior design plays a crucial role in preserving the building's historical narrative, essence, and collective memory. This research focuses on the adaptive reuse of former factories in Berlin, exploring how interior design interventions enhance memory continuity and reconcile functional requirements with cultural heritage preservation. The study employs a comprehensive methodology, including a literature review on interior design, historic structures, memory, and phenomenology of place. It delves into the concept of adaptive reuse and examines the significance of collective memory in repurposed historic structures. The research presents an interior design framework guided by the concept of Genius Loci, emphasizing the relationship between the human body and interior space. Case studies of three adaptive reuse projects in Berlin illustrate how interior design effectively contributes to memory continuity and heritage preservation. By understanding the interplay of interior design, memory, and cultural heritage in adaptive reuse, this research aims to contribute to future efforts in preserving and honoring the unique essence of heritage buildings. Keywords: adaptive reuse, interior design, heritage buildings, collective memory, Genius Loci, repurposed factories, Berlin, memory continuity, cultural heritage preservation, sustainable designItem Restricted Memory and Spatial Design : An Exploration of the Collective Memory of Non-residential Architecture and Interior Design(2022) Marielle Kiessig; Brünjes, Katrin; Goodwin, Amara; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: This thesis explores the process of remembering and reevaluating the architectural legacy of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in the context of collective memory. The study aims to understand the influence of spatial design on collective memory and the extent to which GDR architecture and interior design find a place in public discourse. The research investigates the post-reunification development of the collective memory of the GDR, focusing on non-residential buildings that have the potential for collective memory. The historical and stylistic classification of GDR architecture provides a context for analyzing the treatment of GDR architecture after reunification. While interior design has been found to have limited visibility in the discourse, a collection of GDR interior design elements is presented to highlight characteristic features. The current condition of the buildings is assessed, considering the degree of resemblance to the original design. The study acknowledges its limitations in fully exploring the influence of interior design and suggests further avenues of research for a comprehensive understanding of the architectural legacy of the GDR. Keywords: German Democratic Republic, GDR architecture, collective memory, spatial design, interior design, post-reunification, heritage protectionItem Restricted The Role of Interior Design in Memory Continuity in Adaptive Reuse(2023) Roshanak Rastgard Langroudi; Ebert, Carola; Tubles, John; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract The growing interest in adaptive reuse as a sustainable approach to repurposing existing buildings has highlighted the pivotal role of interior design in shaping transformed spaces. Heritage buildings hold immense cultural significance, and adaptive reuse offers an environmentally conscious alternative to demolition. Interior design plays a crucial role in preserving the building's historical narrative, essence, and collective memory. This research focuses on the adaptive reuse of former factories in Berlin, exploring how interior design interventions enhance memory continuity and reconcile functional requirements with cultural heritage preservation. The study employs a comprehensive methodology, including a literature review on interior design, historic structures, memory, and phenomenology of place. It delves into the concept of adaptive reuse and examines the significance of collective memory in repurposed historic structures. The research presents an interior design framework guided by the concept of Genius Loci, emphasizing the relationship between the human body and interior space. Case studies of three adaptive reuse projects in Berlin illustrate how interior design effectively contributes to memory continuity and heritage preservation. By understanding the interplay of interior design, memory, and cultural heritage in adaptive reuse, this research aims to contribute to future efforts in preserving and honoring the unique essence of heritage buildings. Keywords: adaptive reuse, interior design, heritage buildings, collective memory, Genius Loci, repurposed factories, Berlin, memory continuity, cultural heritage preservation, sustainable design