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A School Design for the Unknown Future : A System of Flexibility and Adaptability

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dc.contributor.advisorAquilar, Giorgia
dc.contributor.advisorMartín, Javier
dc.contributor.authorJulia Hafez
dc.contributor.departmentFaculty of Architecture and Design
dc.contributor.otherBerlin International University of Applied Sciences
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-19
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-02T10:35:02Z
dc.date.available2025-12-02T10:35:02Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: This thesis explores the concept of flexibility and adaptation in school buildings to understand how they adjust to change. The research aims to answer two main questions: how are school buildings subjected to change, and what role does interior design play in their adaptability? The study utilizes a qualitative methodology to examine the historical development of educational structures and collect data on change variables. The concept of flexibility and adaptability is defined and their benefits and implementation in interior spaces are explored. Four flexibility design projects are analyzed to showcase different approaches, and a design project created in relation to the research is also examined. The findings contribute to understanding the importance of flexibility in school buildings and the role of interior design in promoting adaptability. Keywords: School buildings, flexibility, adaptation, interior design, change, educational structuresen
dc.description.degreeMA
dc.description.tableofcontentsMACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents Introduction..................................................................................................................1 1. The School Building....................................................................................................3 1.1. The Evolution of School Buildings...............................................................4 1.2. Changes in School Building......................................................................14 1.2.1. Enrollment.......................................................................................15 1.2.2. Technology....................................................................................19 1.2.3. The Role of the Community..............................................................22 2. Flexibility and Adaptability...................................................................................24 2.1. What is Flexibility and Adaptability?.......................................................25 2.2. Why Design Flexible Structures?..............................................................27 2.3. Sustainability and Adaptability................................................................28 3. How to Achieve Flexible and Adaptable Buildings.............................................30 3.1. Space Plan..............................................................................................32 3.1.1. Walls..............................................................................................33 3.1.2. Floors and Ceilings...........................................................................37 3.2. Stuff........................................................................................................39 3.2.1. Flexibility......................................................................................40 3.2.2. Modularity....................................................................................41 3.2.3. Multi-purpose................................................................................42 4. Case Studies............................................................................................................44 4.1. Substrate Factory Ayase, Japan...............................................................44 4.2. The Shed, New York City.........................................................................50 4.3. GE Design Center, San Ramon, California...............................................55 4.4. Particular Architects Studio, Docklands....................................................59 Conclusion................................................................................................................62 5. Design Project........................................................................................................64 References..................................................................................................................77 List of Figures............................................................................................................85en
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/1086
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subjectAdaptation
dc.subjectChange
dc.subjectEducational Structures
dc.subjectFlexibility
dc.subjectInterior Design
dc.subjectSchool Buildings
dc.titleA School Design for the Unknown Future : A System of Flexibility and Adaptability
dc.typeThesis

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