Urban design for social cohesion; housing for the displaced
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
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The year 2015 marked a cornerstone in
Sweden’s history of hosting refugees,
receiving 162,877 asylum applications.
Although the number of applicants decreased
to around 12,000 thanks to changes in migratory
regulations, the future is unpredictable.
The journey of the displaced implies external
forces (e.g., weather disasters, war) that make
it impossible for the person to stay in their
place of origin. These individuals seek asylum
in other nations, but it is a complex process
involving legal, social, and cultural factors.
Additionally, resistance from local populations
poses a challenge to their establishment.
The thesis aims to showcase the importance
of housing as a key factor for the displaced’s
integration on the city scale; as well as open
the dialogue and reflect on the relationship
between the built environment and a cohesive
society.
Following “Research by Design” methodology,
case studies of Swedish reception units (e.g., SällBo)
as well as other European models (e.g., Les Cinq Toits)
were observed.
The thesis extracts design guidelines addressing
collective living, adaptable spaces, visual security,
and other qualities that have good outcomes in
their establishment.
By placing the scenario of a speculative
housing prototype in Gothenburg focused on
the displaced family and individual as well as
potential new residents and visitors, explorations
of design were made with the purpose of merging
conventional spatial rules for dwellings and
local construction regulations with design
guidelines tailored to their needs.
The result is a series of replicable frameworks
for designing dwellings that have a particular
focus on the displaced’s recovery and belonging,
demonstrating the role architects play in addressing
fundamental global issues through prioritizing spaces
for their well-being.
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Gothenburg; displaced; migration; housing planning; housing design; housing; integration; speculative design; well-beings