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Item Restricted Exploring elements of courtyard houses from around the world and Berlin’s development of urban courtyard blocks(2024) Humajova, Ema; Fischer, Jeanne-Françoise; Staudinger, Lukas; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAUTHOR-SUPPLIED ABSTRACT: Berlin's urban landscape reflects the city's history and its many chang- es. Courtyards are essential features of this ͏landscape, offering͏ pe͏ace- ful and communal spaces͏ within the urban environment. These courtyards are a product of Gustav Assmann's architectural concepts and Hobrecht's urban plans, creating a set of guidelines for not only the͏ courtyards but also the urban plans͏ (Borsi 2019). How- ever, their design has become somewhat outdated. The elements that defined the Wilhelminian-style block no lo͏nger͏ serve the same pur- pose͏. The leading proponents for change include changes in climate, living standards, and diverse family struc͏tures. This does not mean that all Berlin courtyards are ͏u͏nused and obso- lete. Many courtyards still provide gr͏een spaces and areas for commu- nity enga͏gement that are valuable to the community. However, some spaces need to be adapted to fit more contemporary needs. This thesis takes inspiration from the courtyard house typology, which offers adaptabl͏e elements suitable for many different contexts and scales. Across different communities, variations of the courtyard house typology show its͏ unique potential for urban design, such as in the context of Berlin. By integrating elements found in courtyar͏d hous͏es into Berlin's urban fabric, this thesis attempts to propose design solutions that address Berlin's current and future urban living challenges. The goal is to re- vitalise Berlin's courtyards, transforming them into spaces improving the quality of life for the residents and contributing towards a more connected urban environment. 7 Fig. 1 A photograph of the Heckmann courtyard, a residential courtyard in Berlin that has been adapted to host a cafe and a community area. (Pho- tograph courtesy of Axel Novak). 8Item Restricted Negotiation Between Human Needs & Basic Standards in Contemporary Social Housing Projects in Germany(2024) Yildirim, Neslihan; Brünjes, Katrin; Tubles, John; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAUTHOR-SUPPLIED ABSTRACT: This study goes through the interaction between the human needs and the German system in affordable social housing, this interaction and dynamic creates the environment where a lot low-income households live their whole lives in. It is important to shed light into the situation to examine the projects and the system from various factors such as financially and what the user needs and wants in a house to foster in. The importance of this negotiation is to settle the design criteria to understand better the human needs and how to achieve them in the contemporary house. Sustainability in social housing is a crucial key factor especially when the design is targeted for a foster preferably longer time spans. Planners, architects and interior designers have to be in touch and listen to what user really needs in their habitat, with this examination the room of understanding builds a clearer path for the community and its needs. Building for community strengthen the society hence a better environment for everyone. The key is to understand all the factors that contribute in shaping this process to consider its weight and value it. 3