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The value of memory in adaptive re-use

Kees, Sabine LU (2024) AAHM10 20241
Department of Architecture and Built Environment
Abstract (Swedish)
This conversion draws attention to a building rich in personal memories and historical value. Located in a village in the Southern German Highlands, this building has been
at the centre of village culture for over eight centuries. The residential building is attached to a farm and has served as a tavern, restaurant and guesthouse.
The fact that this example and
many similar building typologies
are currently vacant indicates the need for new approaches. Therefore, the concept of communal living is proposed. This project explores the suitability of the German concept
of ‘Baugemeinschaft’ (building cooperative), a joint building venture that embraces a communal mindset from the planning, building and ownership stages. An interview with a... (More)
This conversion draws attention to a building rich in personal memories and historical value. Located in a village in the Southern German Highlands, this building has been
at the centre of village culture for over eight centuries. The residential building is attached to a farm and has served as a tavern, restaurant and guesthouse.
The fact that this example and
many similar building typologies
are currently vacant indicates the need for new approaches. Therefore, the concept of communal living is proposed. This project explores the suitability of the German concept
of ‘Baugemeinschaft’ (building cooperative), a joint building venture that embraces a communal mindset from the planning, building and ownership stages. An interview with a former resident explores another personal connection to a living example of corporative living. This work seeks to reflect on the immaterial qualities of buildings that have been shared by groups over a long period of time, and reveals a different relationship between the architect and the house. This personal aspect of the analysis sheds light on qualities that might not have been discovered without it and is also reflected in the working methods.
The basis of this project is the selection and prioritisation of personal memories and the existing architectural elements and concepts of the building, identified through the method of introspection during a model making process.
An exploration of materiality
on a small scale was a change of perspective that could help to translate the identified qualities into a proposed materiality and provide design strategies for a coherent subsequent design.
This design proposal also needs to reflect the demands of communal living within the spatial relationship of shared and non-shared space. (Less)
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author
Kees, Sabine LU
supervisor
organization
course
AAHM10 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
memory, re-use, architecture
language
English
id
9163216
date added to LUP
2024-06-18 12:53:30
date last changed
2024-06-18 12:53:30
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  abstract     = {{This conversion draws attention to a building rich in personal memories and historical value. Located in a village in the Southern German Highlands, this building has been
at the centre of village culture for over eight centuries. The residential building is attached to a farm and has served as a tavern, restaurant and guesthouse.
The fact that this example and
many similar building typologies
are currently vacant indicates the need for new approaches. Therefore, the concept of communal living is proposed. This project explores the suitability of the German concept
of ‘Baugemeinschaft’ (building cooperative), a joint building venture that embraces a communal mindset from the planning, building and ownership stages. An interview with a former resident explores another personal connection to a living example of corporative living. This work seeks to reflect on the immaterial qualities of buildings that have been shared by groups over a long period of time, and reveals a different relationship between the architect and the house. This personal aspect of the analysis sheds light on qualities that might not have been discovered without it and is also reflected in the working methods.
The basis of this project is the selection and prioritisation of personal memories and the existing architectural elements and concepts of the building, identified through the method of introspection during a model making process.
An exploration of materiality
on a small scale was a change of perspective that could help to translate the identified qualities into a proposed materiality and provide design strategies for a coherent subsequent design.
This design proposal also needs to reflect the demands of communal living within the spatial relationship of shared and non-shared space.}},
  author       = {{Kees, Sabine}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The value of memory in adaptive re-use}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}