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Item Restricted Adaptive re-use of Icelandic community houses : the case of Fellsborg(2019) Lárusdóttir, Erla María; Martín, Javier; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"Icelandic community houses can be found in almost every town in the country, no matter how small. They can also be found in rural areas where farmers have come together and instigated their construction for the rural community. Most of these houses were built between 1950 and 1970 and through the years they have served a variety of functions, many of them simultaneously, as in small communities, options of other venues were very limited or non-existing. [...] In later years the need for the community houses has diminished as new buildings have taken over many of its former functions. As a result the buildings have been becoming a great financial burden on the municipalities who often are their sole owner. With less use the income of the houses inevitably decreases and the maintenance of such large buildings is expensive and is now, due to less use, often kept to a minimum. [...] A possible solution to the problem of community houses would be to find a way to increase the use of the buildings again with an approach of adaptive re-use. In this thesis this approach will be studied, in particular focusing on finding a design solution for the community house Fellsborg, located in a small village with c.a. 500 inhabitants. The research conducted and the final design proposal could perhaps also serve as a reference for other communities looking to re-design their community houses. The aim of this research is to answer the following questions: 1) Which adaptive re-use strategy is the most suitable for the re-design of Fellsborg in relation to the diminishing use of the building? 2) Would the same strategy be an effective solution for other Icelandic community houses? [...] This thesis' research is divided into six chapters, starting with the introduction where there is a short explanation of Icelandic community houses and the relevance of the research. In the second chapter the origin of adaptive re-use will be reviewed and how the approach has grown and become increasingly more accepted and implemented in the field of architecture. After this, theories and different strategies related to adaptive re-use will be introduced and examples of relevant projects visited. Chapter three is an overview of the history of Icelandic community houses. The reason behind their nationwide appearance, within a fairly short period of time, will be explained as their value in the communities. Lastly, the reasons for the diminished use of the community houses and the consequencing financial impact will be addressed as for why it is important to find a way to keep these buildings in use. Chapter four is focused on case studies where the re-design of three Icelandic community houses is examined and compared in relation to former and current use, materiality and the extent of the changes made. In chapter five, Fellsborg, the community house which re-design this research aims to propose, is introduced. The building will be analyzed and subsequently a new design, based on an adaptive re-use approach, is presented. In the final chapter the research question will be discussed and the findings of the research summarized."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 Communal spaces in the German countryside : encouraging social interaction by means of interior architecture(2019) Poppe, Dominik Alexius; Larsen, Sigurd; Martín, Javier; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"The aim of the research is to investigate what rural communal spaces in the German countryside are and how they can be designed both conceptually and spatially. Therefore, the following research questions emerged: 1. What are communal spaces in rural Germany? 2. How can the interiors of such spaces be designed both conceptually and spatially in order to encourage social interaction of an existing community? [...] In order to find an answer to the formulated research questions, rural communal spaces as such have to be defined. It will be followed by the investigation of their historical and social development of communal spaces in Germany and their relevance for the village or municipality they are located in. The review of literature will provide profound insight and understanding of these aspects of historical and social significance. As part of the research, the selection of three case studies of existing communal spaces will be presented. They will be introduced and analysed on the parameters of facilities, design and reaction of the public. Findings will be summarised after each chapter that will eventually provide the required knowledge to answer the research questions listed in 2.1."Item Restricted Community Centers for Refugees : A Human-centred Design Approach for Improving the Physiological and Psychological Well-being of Refugees While Their Asylum Process(2021) Pham, Thuy Duong; bachelor thesis in Interior Architecture / Interior DesignMACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE : On the 28th of July 2021, the world celebrated the anniversary of the Geneva Refugee Convention (GRC), a ground-breaking treaty that outlines the rights of refugees1 as well as the legal obligations of states to protect them. Over the past 70 years, millions of people have received protection from the GRC. 149 states have signed it to date. However, in 2020 still, 82.4 million people were reported to be forcibly displaced in the world. Even while the ongoing pandemic, the number of registered refugees increased by four per cent compared to 2019 (UNHCR 2021). Germany belongs to the fifth major hosting country with a total of 1.2 million refugees. In 2020, Germany has received more than 122,000 asylum applications (BAMF 2021). Regardless of the positive developments through the GRC, - regardless of the numerous NGOs supporting refugees' wellbeing - and regardless of the economic power of Germany as one of the richest countries in the world - the increasing number of refugees and the question of how they are treated stays one of the most pressing topics of our society. Asylum seekers2 are obliged to stay in their assigned Initial Reception Centre for the time of their asylum process after their arrival in Germany. This usually stretches out for a period of 6 months to 18 months. In some complicated cases, it could even prolong up to 24 months (Kalkmann and Hesari 2019). Over the last years, the procedures tend to drastically prolongate the transitory living of asylum seekers in those facilities. For this enforced long-duration stays the facilities, originally intended as short-stay spaces, offer no adequate environment for the people. The Initial Reception Centre was developed within a fast reactive response and thus lacks a systematic perspective (Giunta and Rebaglio 2014). It provides a shelter for the people's strict minimum basic living needs. While these physiological basic requirements have been taken care of the psychological needs haven't been addressed. In most cases, the living condition in these reception facilities increases the mental fragility of the inhabitants. Today numerous critics (PROASYL 2021) concerning the living condition of asylum seekers are voiced. Impactful solutions to improve these conditions are long overdueItem 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 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."