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Spatial Organization of Modern Community Centers

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dc.contributor.advisorMartín, Javier
dc.contributor.advisorTubles, John
dc.contributor.authorMarieke Alwine Henklein
dc.contributor.departmentFaculty of Architecture and Design
dc.contributor.otherBerlin International University of Applied Sciences
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-15
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-28T13:27:22Z
dc.date.available2025-11-28T13:27:22Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: In an era of digital encapsulation, the dwindling essence of community interaction and face-to-face socialization is a growing concern. The paradox of hyper-connectivity through digital means leading to real-world social isolation forms the crucible of this examination. This bachelor's thesis delves into the realm of Community Centers as pivotal nexuses of human interaction, scrutinizing their programmatic and spatial organization to decipher the quintessence of design that fosters community engagement, inclusivity, and social well-being. Pivoting around the research question - "Which functions are crucial to a Community Center in order to fulfill local demands?", the inquiry traverses through an extensive review of contemporary Community Center designs, analyzing their spatial narratives, programmatic articulations, and communal inclusivity. Amidst a discernible void in literature documenting the nuanced design and organizational attributes of Community Centers, this thesis ventures to bridge this gap, offering a well-structured insight into the anatomy of Community Center design. Through a comparative evaluation of myriad existing Community Centers, the discourse endeavors to distill design strategies and functional requisites that resonate with local demands and social dynamics. Culminating in a design project, the thesis manifests the gleaned insights into a tangible spatial organization addressing local imperatives and adaptive reuse challenges. This scholarly journey aims not only to contribute a granule of knowledge to the academic field but also to incite further exploration into the realm of community-centric architectural design. Keywords: Community Centers, Spatial Organization, Social Isolation, Digital Encapsulation, Programmatic Design, Community Engagement, Inclusivity, Social Well-being, Architectural Design, Adaptive Reuseen
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dc.description.tableofcontentsMACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents 1 Introduction ..................................................... 3 1.1 Thesis Topic and Aim ....................................... 3 1.2 Methodology ................................................ 4 1.3 Relevance of Community Centers ............................. 5 2 Community Centers ................................................ 7 2.1 Definition ................................................. 7 2.2 History .................................................... 9 2.3 Types of Community Centers ................................. 16 3 Programs and Articulations ...................................... 20 3.1 Introduction ............................................... 20 3.2 Programs ................................................... 21 3.3 Relationships .............................................. 24 3.4 Conclusion and Findings .................................... 32 4 Design Projekt .................................................. 34 4.1 Introduction ............................................... 34 4.2 Context .................................................... 36 4.3 Program .................................................... 38 4.4 Spatial Arrangement ........................................ 42 5 Conclusion ...................................................... 54 6 Bibliography .................................................... 56 7 List of Figures ................................................. 59en
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/794
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subjectAdaptive Reuse
dc.subjectCommunity Engagement
dc.subjectDigital Encapsulation
dc.subjectInclusivity
dc.subjectProgrammatic Design
dc.subjectSocial Isolation
dc.subjectSocial Well-Being
dc.subjectSpatial Organization
dc.subjectCommunity Centers
dc.titleSpatial Organization of Modern Community Centers
dc.typeThesis

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