Adaptive re-use of Icelandic community houses : the case of Fellsborg
| dc.contributor.advisor | Martín, Javier | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lárusdóttir, Erla María | |
| dc.contributor.department | Faculty of Architecture and Design | |
| dc.contributor.other | Berlin International University of Applied Sciences | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-13 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-28T13:26:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-11-28T13:26:20Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description.abstract | "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." | en |
| dc.description.degree | BA | |
| dc.description.tableofcontents | INTRODUCTION -- ADAPTIVE RE-USE : History of adaptive re-use -- Development of adaptive re-use strategies -- The use of analysis and adaptation strategies -- Brookers' 8 strategies of adaptive re-use -- ICELANDIC COMMUNITY HOUSES -- CASE STUDIES : Bolungarvík community house -- Festi / Geo Hotel -- Brúarás / Geo Center -- CONCLUSION -- DESIGN PROPOSAL -- References -- Image Sources -- Appendix | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/547 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.subject | Countries, regions | |
| dc.subject | Community spaces | |
| dc.title | Adaptive re-use of Icelandic community houses : the case of Fellsborg | |
| dc.type | Thesis |
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