spatial interfaces: transitions between private and public in residential architecture
Typ
Examensarbete för masterexamen
Program
Architecture and urban design (MPARC), MSc
Publicerad
2021
Författare
Klein, Erika
Svensson, Julia
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Sammanfattning
This thesis is about interaction. In the urban spaces of the cities,
public and private domains exist side by side. They can either
strengthen each other by distinct borders, or have a dynamic
relationship, whereas semi private or public situations may occur.
The design of the buildings facing the street will affect the usage
and character of it. This thesis investigates the spatial interface
between private and public in residential architecture. Our aim
is to find ways of design that create qualitative urban spaces and
good private homes, and that promote social encounters in the
space between the two.
The streets and urban spaces are to be perceived as public and
inviting, with lively streets where people walk, stay and interact.
The desired perception of a private dwelling is different. Here
the resident is in control, feeling safe and free in his or her
home. It is in the interface between the private dwellings and the
urban spaces of the city, that smaller or bigger interactions take
place, between the people who stroll the streets and the people
who live their everyday lives in the building. An interface with a
dynamic relationship between the public and the private space
allows for a symbiosis between the two, where the lives of the
residents sip out and enriche the urban space.
Our investigation is divided into two main parts. The first part
summarizes previous research and investigations relating to
the theme. The second part is a design project of a residential
area in Gamlestaden, Gothenburg. Here we have implemented,
concretized and refined the findings from the literature research.
Our goal is to design a proposal with the best possible relation
between the private and the public spaces. Conclusions from
both parts are gathered in a design toolbox, consisting of seven
practical strategies.
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Public, private, residential architecture, street life