Brünjes, KatrinStarck, Adrian vonStefa, AlteaBerlin International University of Applied Sciences2025-02-192025-11-282025-11-282024https://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/931AUTHOR-SUPPLIED ABSTRACT: The aim for this research thesis is to analyze the transformation processes of old industrial buildings into co-living student housing that offers its residents a sense of flexibility, wellbeing and ownness. Comprehending the contrast between the industrial architecture adaptive reuse and their relationship to interior design, that is reflected through sustainable innovations and clever layout organization. In the introduction chapter the thesis is going to define and research definitions and the history behind: Industrial Building, Adaptive Reuse and Communal Architecture, while closing the chapter with Berlin as a metropolitan city. Furthermore in the thesis there are two case studies on adaptive reuse projects transformed into Student Accommodation that are analyzed and used as inspiration for the Bachelor Project “TXL Community”. Throughout the research various examples and data are going to be mentioned to support the research, while putting the emphasis on creating the “ideal” co- living project. The data analyzed have primarily general information and throughout the chapters becomes more focused on the interior architecture of student housing as a communal environment. 3 Table of ContentMACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTEengbiographical historycultural historyeconomic historyeffects (results)historypolitical historyprogress of a societysocietyUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaThesis