Good Trip proposes a cancer care center for Quadronno district in Milan.

Good Trip seeks to investigate hospital architecture through the lens of pleasure. Using the real-world Clinica La Madonnina as the starting point, the research questions normative models of healthcare and the perpetuating bigness in medical institutions prevalent across European cities. In these derived hospitals, patients become bodies moved along Kafkaesque corridors, stigmatized and stripped off joy of living. Rejuvenated interest in hospitals post-Covid 19 and rising cancer incidences linked with the dawn of super-aged societies in Europe urge a radical redefining of cancer care buildings, from curing to caring.

Good Trip dwells on the generic-specific conflict between the medical briefs and healthcare spaces. The research-by-design seeks to formalize pleasure in hospital’s Third Place - the corridor - through intimacy, domesticity, and non-normative social engagement while reflecting on the hospital as both a healthcare and socio-cultural infrastructure within the city.

Balancing Trust is a graduation project developed within the Complex Projects graduation studio at TU Delft, under the theme Bodies & Buildings. The design proposes a new courthouse in the center of Milan. The project explores how institutional architecture can balance authority with openness, rethinking the courthouse as a civic space embedded in the urban fabric. Through spatial, typological, and material investigations, the design aims to create a justice center that feels accessible and dignified, rooted in Milan’s architectural identity while responding to contemporary demands of public trust and institutional clarity.

From Site to Flight: Idroscalo City Airport, Milan, is a research and design project of a medium-scale airport in Milan, Italy. Using the real-world airport of Milan-Linate as a starting point, it studies the qualities of existing airport architecture and proposes how newly built airports could be designed to be more site-specific, user-oriented, and connected to their respective contexts.

This thesis focuses on how train station design should adapt to the rapid advancements in smart technologies and the growing prevalence of shared mobility. Traditional train station designs, often rooted in the past social context, may be no longer suitable for the demands of the modern era.Therefore, the goal of this train station design is to transform it into an smart shared mobility hub, which will effectively integrate various modes of transport, optimize travel efficiency and provide seamless connectivity. Beyond serving as a transit point, the station will also function as a vibrant public space, offering services and activities that cater to both travelers and local residents, making it both a transportation node and a dynamic urban destination.

Berlin, a city characterized by its diversity, creativity, and resilience, stands as a vibrant hub with a rich history, influential club culture, with a prominent global position. The city’s identity has been shaped by a series of transformative events, from its growth along the Spree in 1724 and the cities expansion with characteristic blocks in 1862, up to the significant impacts of World War II and the division imposed by the Berlin Wall in 1961. The subsequent reunification process led to redevelopment, urban planning, and the evolution of Berlin’s dynamic, multicultural identity.

Aligned with this historical narrative, the city’s spatial structure, public transportation network, and urban development have undergone continuous evolution. The Berlin railway network, dating back to 1846, has expanded and adapted to the city’s growing needs, as evidenced by the i2030 expansion plans for railways (Start - i2030, 2023).

However, the evolution of train stations, integral to the city’s transportation infrastructure, has taken a distinct turn. Once serving as waiting shelters, stations have transformed into commercial entities prioritizing profit and efficiency often at the expense of inclusivity. While the program focuses on becoming a symbolic gateway to the city, there is a growing sense of exclusion despite train stations being the daily crossroads for diverse populations.

In the spirit of Berlin’s anarchistic character, which advocates a bottom-up approach to city-making, this thesis proposes a radical departure from the conventional model of train stations. Instead of admitting to the profit-driven agenda of the state-owned railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, the thesis advocates for a user-centric architectural approach which will make it inclusive. By delving into the essential needs of Berlin’s community, passengers, and commuters, the aim is to establish a harmonious balance between profit-driven objectives and the diverse requirements of the local population.
The thesis seeks inspiration from anarchism, a philosophy advocating for the absence of top-down authority. This departure from conventional architecture involves challenging the prevailing paradigm of “hostile architecture,” marked by exclusionary designs, towards a more inclusive and versatile approach focused on liveability. Through the lens of anarchistic principles, the proposal aims to redefine the S-Bahn stations along the Berlin ring, offering a compelling vision for a more user-friendly, community-oriented, and progressive environment as prototype station.

This thesis proposes a prototype station for the current S-Bahn station at Frankfurter Allee, where the seamless integration of functionality and user experience becomes the focal point. The “Frankfurter Allee Locals Foundation”, consisting of rotating local residents, jointly owns the rentable units added to the station’s program. Its former identity as containerbahnhof has been repurposed for the rentable units at this particular station.

Some recommendations on how to design a prototype station for the S-Bahn ring in Berlin combining all flows with local identities are the outcome of the research through design.

This project is an elderly school in Berlin, which aims to help the elderly enjoy their happy life by enhancing their sense of self-achievement through knowledge sharing with other people. This elderly school floats on top of Fennpfuhl Lake in the park, and the elderly could also enjoy poetic scenery while teaching and learning. It includes age-friendly design, participatory design, and multi-sensory design, aiming to help the elderly gain a sense of self-achievement through cross-age communication. The elderly school allows people to meet and talk, using classrooms, in-between spaces, and gardens to provide formal and random learning and communication opportunities. It also improves the self-satisfaction of the elderly in different aspects. The classroom is a teaching space that provides fixed courses where the elderly can gain a sense of self-achievement when teaching and acquiring knowledge. The in-between space is a space for people to communicate and rest, where random learning opportunities can be triggered. The indoor garden is separated by exhibition shelves, where the elderly carefully maintain the plants, and they will also feel happy in this planting space.