Reviving spaces; a transformation of vacant office buildings
Typ
Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
Program
Architecture and urban design (MPARC), MSc
Publicerad
2024
Författare
Berisha, Edona
Modellbyggare
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The construction industry is today confronted with a
spectrum of challenges, such as climate change, strict
building regulations, high material costs and expensive
housing. These factors have led to complex requirements
for constructing buildings that are environmentally and
socially sustainable, economically feasible that meet long-term
needs.
As new residential buildings are built everyday, there
are some existing buildings that remain underutilized
for a variety of reasons. This phenomenon has become
particularly evident in urbanized areas, where office
environments, as a result of the pandemic and the increasing
trend of remote work, are now in the shadow
of their former use. Here a complex challenge arises:
how can we revitalize these underutilized buildings
and contribute to solving these challenges?
A potential solution is the conversion of office spaces
to housing, however it is not that simple. Above all,
it concerns cost limitations and creative design solutions
in order to be able to offer qualitative housing as
a result. While some of these office buildings may be
practically impossible to convert into residences, there
is a significant amount of buildings that bear advantageous
characteristics such as central locations, panoramic views
and an adaptable architectural structure that
is well suited for residential purposes.
This thesis aims to explore the potential for the conversion
of an office building in Gothenburg into qualitative apartments
through sustainable means.
The study will include subjects as site- and building
analysis, design and construction solutions, governmental
regulations as well as analysis of reference projects.
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Ämne/nyckelord
Gothenburg, transformation, office, housing