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Making Sydhavnen Meet

Col, Alessia LU (2021) ASBM01 20212
Department of Architecture and Built Environment
Abstract
Social interaction is a basic human need that contributes to society by allowing individuals to compare and exchange opinions and perspectives, bridging the gap between different groups. The primary setting for this exchange is what we define as public space. In our daily lives, we find ourselves constantly interacting with the environment that surrounds us, influencing and being influenced by it. Therefore, designing can be described as creating a frame for human life to develop.

This thesis project aims at identifying the factors that allow the built environment to enhance social interaction among groups. The case study of Sydhavn neighbourhood in Copenhagen is proposed as a testbed of theories and assumptions. The aim is to soften... (More)
Social interaction is a basic human need that contributes to society by allowing individuals to compare and exchange opinions and perspectives, bridging the gap between different groups. The primary setting for this exchange is what we define as public space. In our daily lives, we find ourselves constantly interacting with the environment that surrounds us, influencing and being influenced by it. Therefore, designing can be described as creating a frame for human life to develop.

This thesis project aims at identifying the factors that allow the built environment to enhance social interaction among groups. The case study of Sydhavn neighbourhood in Copenhagen is proposed as a testbed of theories and assumptions. The aim is to soften the social, mental and physical barrier of Sydhavnsgade, a busy street that runs through the neighbourhood separating its newer and more historical areas. In the proposal, the street becomes a setting for interaction itself, connecting urban spaces and social groups.
The project represents one of the multiple possible answers to the social gap of the district and focuses on shaping the environment to maximise opportunities for social contact. (Less)
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author
Col, Alessia LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Enhancing social interaction through public space design
course
ASBM01 20212
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
urban design, architecture, social interaction, affordance, territories, public space, sustainability, Copenhagen
language
English
id
9066637
date added to LUP
2021-10-08 13:30:43
date last changed
2021-10-08 13:30:43
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  abstract     = {{Social interaction is a basic human need that contributes to society by allowing individuals to compare and exchange opinions and perspectives, bridging the gap between different groups. The primary setting for this exchange is what we define as public space. In our daily lives, we find ourselves constantly interacting with the environment that surrounds us, influencing and being influenced by it. Therefore, designing can be described as creating a frame for human life to develop.

This thesis project aims at identifying the factors that allow the built environment to enhance social interaction among groups. The case study of Sydhavn neighbourhood in Copenhagen is proposed as a testbed of theories and assumptions. The aim is to soften the social, mental and physical barrier of Sydhavnsgade, a busy street that runs through the neighbourhood separating its newer and more historical areas. In the proposal, the street becomes a setting for interaction itself, connecting urban spaces and social groups.
The project represents one of the multiple possible answers to the social gap of the district and focuses on shaping the environment to maximise opportunities for social contact.}},
  author       = {{Col, Alessia}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Making Sydhavnen Meet}},
  year         = {{2021}},
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