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- PostThe architecture of hope; the power of architecture in cancer care(2024) Dahlberg, Ida; Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE); Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE); Caira, Cristiana; Tan, LinStatistics show that 1 in 3 will get cancer during their lifetime. However, 72% of everyone diagnosed with cancer in Sweden survives and many live on with cancer as a chronic disease. As the number of people surviving with cancer increases, so does the need for additional support besides medicinal care. In 2023, a cancer care centre was opened in Gothenburg, Kraftens Hus (eng. the House of Power). The centre would by focusing on life, not the disease, provide care continuum, long-term psychosocial support and a community for sharing thoughts and experiences. Today, the centre is renting space at a local church. However, there are issues with privacy and freedom of movement within the building and when the organization of Kraftens Hus grows, there will also be an issue of space. Evidence suggests that a building could have a healing effect on a physical state. There is also a discussion on a building’s possibility to affect a mental state by atmosphere. A building could embody a sense of hope. This thesis’s purpose is to investigate: How can a future vision of Kraftens Hus in Gothenburg be designed for spatial and contextual needs while influencing physical health and an emotional state of hope? Literature studies, case studies and interviews are conducted to investigate the spatial needs and context for a future Kraftens Hus. Relevant theory is gathered on healing architecture and hope through atmospheric architecture. Findings are presented as a site proposal, an architectural program and 6 design strategies for healing and atmospheric architecture. The design strategies include movement, social scale, light, nature, sensory experience and volume. A design proposal is made to combine findings and to answer the research question. I believe that a future vision of Kraftens Hus can be designed for spatial and contextual needs while influencing physical health and an emotional state of hope. The different factors could even complement each other and foster the experience of hope and hopefully, the thesis can contribute to the discussion on cancer care and physical and emotional support besides medicinal care.
- PostCircle tower; Vienna`s first circular communal housing project(2024) Wutz, Lemuela; Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE); Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE); Unterrainer, Walter; Helmfridsson, JohnCIRCLE TOWER -Transformation & Circular Economy The project is taking place in the 19th district of Vienna, Austria. The APA-Tower, which previously served as an office building, is being transformed into a mixed-use space, with a predominant focus on providing housing. The location holds significant development potential due to its excellent connectivity to public transportation, cycling routes, and its proximity to the city center. Furthermore, the surrounding area has undergone substantial redevelopment efforts, offering convenient access to a range of services such as shops, schools, and sports facilities, all within walking distance. The project’s objective is to revitalize a neglected building by transfomring it into social housing and integrating circular prinicples. Furthermore while also considering social, economic, governmental, and behavioral aspects. This goal will be achieved through various scales of intervention, from the adaptive reuse of the entire structure to smaller-scale space planning. The project seeks to investigate ways how to make use of the city stock and reinintegrate not only a structure but also materials within the urban fabric.
- PostResource-driven design; exploring an informed design process in the reuse of structural concrete elements(2024) Brülls, Lina; Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE); Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE); Femenias, Paula; Elfstrand, PeterThis master’s thesis explores the integration of reused structural concrete elements within contemporary architectural practice, focusing on enhancing resource efficiency and reducing the construction industry’s environmental impact. Acknowledging the significant contribution of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry to global carbon dioxide emissions, with concrete production as an essential factor, this research seeks sustainable alternatives to traditional methods. Specifically, it addresses the potential for reusing entire concrete elements to mitigate environmental impacts. The study examines the challenges and opportunities of reusing structural concrete elements through a literature review and collaboration with industry stakeholders. It introduces the development of a digital tool, specifically a plugin for Grasshopper in Rhino, designed to streamline the integration of reused elements into architectural designs. This tool hopes to transform the design process by prioritising resource efficiency and incorporating relevant data. The thesis focuses on the practical application of hollow-core slabs and load-bearing concrete wall elements, investigating their reuse potential. The results are structured into three main parts: an explanation of the Grasshopper tool and its functionalities, the evaluation of data management within the design process, and the implementation of the tool in a local plan in Bergsjön. This involved the creation of load-bearing modules that underpinned the implementations, leading to the development of three architectural projects: a townhouse, a small apartment building, and a larger apartment complex. Through its findings, the thesis aims to establish a design process that effectively integrates the reuse of structural concrete components. The study underscores the importance of digital tools in enhancing the feasibility of reusing concrete elements and advocates for increased industry standardisation to overcome current technical and regulatory challenges
- PostClassicism and modernity; progress through continuity(2024) Sjöström Fransson, Linus; Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE); Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE); Ekegren, Mikael; Dahl Palmér, CatharinaThis thesis investigates and handles questions regarding what can constitute as contemporary architecture, as well as how original intentions which over time have been left unrealized can be reimplemented and or reinterpreted in a contemporary context while simultaneously accommodating the current day needs of a prominent cultural institution. It does so in the context of the recently concluded competition for the extension and remodelling of the Gothenburg Museum of Art. The thesis begins by exploring the journey of the art museum from its inception as an idea in 1917 following the ARES consortium’s winning competition proposal in the competition that was held in the same year, how this proposal eventually wouldn’t come to be realized and its subsequent transformation into the museum we see today, and in turn how this came to affect the operations of the museum in the long term. The thesis also handles the question of continuity in the field of architecture, and in doing so, connects to an ongoing architectural discourse within contemporary Swedish society. The design which is then presented utilises the original competition proposal as a basis in terms of overall composition, while at the same time drawing inspiration from more general themes which can commonly be found in Swedish architecture from the 1920’s. The resulting extension is a proposal which doesn’t treat its historical context as something forever locked in place, preserved for all eternity not to be touched ever again, but which sees it as a living thing, just waiting to be developed further, with continuity as a guiding principle.
- PostAtelier of sound(2024) Ejdemo, Lis; Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE); Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE); Ekegren, Mikael; Eriksson, IsabellaThis thesis investigates the interaction between architecture and sound, it addresses how sound is perceived within a spatial invention and during its travel through it. The project presents and explore different methods to influence sound waves by design, with the aim of tailoring the auditory experience. Through a multidisciplinary approach encompassing architecture, acoustics and phenomenology, the study seeks to answer the question: How can architecture influence, or modify, sound through the understanding of space, material and construction in a building dedicated for live performances of music? The investigation delves into two segments, materiality and form. It seeks to demonstrate the impact of each segment within the realm of acoustics and identifies tools to manipulate sound through thoughtful design and selection of material. To evaluate the impact of these segments, a study was conducted by measuring simulated sound in 3D-models. The outcome of the study identified optimal forms and materials for each space of the project. The architectural invention is situated at Sjöbergen in Gothenburg, located near the art museum Röda Sten. The rocky terrain, slow-paced river, and proximity to the city center present unique challenges and opportunities. The building’s design-narrative revolves around a central axis, serving as a backbone that leads visitors through a sequence of spaces, each offering different atmospheres. From the intimate spaces of narrow corridors to expansive openness of concert halls, the architectural transition unfolds. Moving down in the building the contrast between the light concert hall and the dark one reveals. Continuing out in the nature the visitor moves alongside the cliff and arrives to the amphitheater, the third and last space for music. The outcome of this thesis project unveils the relationship between sound and space. It critically reflects on designing without awareness of the sonic experience and highlight the responsibility an architect has on affecting the human behavior in the built environment.