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Good Trip
Building Pleasures in Quadronno Cancer Center
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. ...
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. ...
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.
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
Courthouse project in Milan
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.
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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.
Site to Flight
Idroscalo City Airport, Milan
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.
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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.
Smart Shared Mobility Hub
Redesign Milan central railway station
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.
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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.
CoLab Milan
Public Library as a Platform for Collective Creation
The Collaborative Library is a civic space for everyone, a place where individual growth contributes to collective well-being. This development is never solitary; it unfolds with and through others, by collaborating, learning from one another, and being seen.
Architecturally, this idea is expressed through visibility: open sightlines, layered spatial connections, and the transparent character of the building. The exposure of creative work further enhances this openness, allowing users to see and be inspired by the work of others.
In this way, the design encourages communities to actively participate and engage with the Collaborative Library as a shared space of learning, creation, and belonging. ...
Architecturally, this idea is expressed through visibility: open sightlines, layered spatial connections, and the transparent character of the building. The exposure of creative work further enhances this openness, allowing users to see and be inspired by the work of others.
In this way, the design encourages communities to actively participate and engage with the Collaborative Library as a shared space of learning, creation, and belonging. ...
The Collaborative Library is a civic space for everyone, a place where individual growth contributes to collective well-being. This development is never solitary; it unfolds with and through others, by collaborating, learning from one another, and being seen.
Architecturally, this idea is expressed through visibility: open sightlines, layered spatial connections, and the transparent character of the building. The exposure of creative work further enhances this openness, allowing users to see and be inspired by the work of others.
In this way, the design encourages communities to actively participate and engage with the Collaborative Library as a shared space of learning, creation, and belonging.
Architecturally, this idea is expressed through visibility: open sightlines, layered spatial connections, and the transparent character of the building. The exposure of creative work further enhances this openness, allowing users to see and be inspired by the work of others.
In this way, the design encourages communities to actively participate and engage with the Collaborative Library as a shared space of learning, creation, and belonging.
Beyond The White Cube
Redefining the White Cube Museum in the Digital Age
This thesis explores the design and conceptualization of a contemporary installation art museum in Berlin, aiming to redefine the traditional white cube experience and contribute to a healthier society. The ‘white cube’ model as we know it today has been around since the late 19th century. With its neutral, flexible and decontextualized spaces it takes away all distractions from the art. However this ‘white cube’ model and passive experience has become outdated and fails to engage visitors in a more meaningful way. It is exactly this engagement and interaction with the art and other visitors what makes the museum potentially such an important building in our future society. Especially in this digital age where people are becoming more alone and isolated it is important to have places where they can come together and connect with each other. That is why the primary objective of this project is to create spaces that foster meaningful interaction and connections, ultimately contributing to a healthier and more cohesive society. This building, focusing on social health, together with eight other buildings will form a broader strategy to improve Berlins health by integrating a health beneficiary space in to the buildings design.
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This thesis explores the design and conceptualization of a contemporary installation art museum in Berlin, aiming to redefine the traditional white cube experience and contribute to a healthier society. The ‘white cube’ model as we know it today has been around since the late 19th century. With its neutral, flexible and decontextualized spaces it takes away all distractions from the art. However this ‘white cube’ model and passive experience has become outdated and fails to engage visitors in a more meaningful way. It is exactly this engagement and interaction with the art and other visitors what makes the museum potentially such an important building in our future society. Especially in this digital age where people are becoming more alone and isolated it is important to have places where they can come together and connect with each other. That is why the primary objective of this project is to create spaces that foster meaningful interaction and connections, ultimately contributing to a healthier and more cohesive society. This building, focusing on social health, together with eight other buildings will form a broader strategy to improve Berlins health by integrating a health beneficiary space in to the buildings design.
ON TRACK
Train station for everyBODY
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. ...
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. ...
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.
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.
Echoes of Tomorrow
A Parliament of Natural Things for Berlin
What if we welcome all things, plants and animals to the Parliament of Berlin? What would the Spree river vote for during the plenary sessions? What would be the reasoning of the brown bear? What claims would the Tiergarten and its trees make, and what future would the red fox see for itself?
The thesis addresses the dichotomy between nature and society in the legislative process through an architectural design project. The ambition of the project is to provide a personal contribution to the evolution of parliamentary buildings and to engage in a critical reflection on the future of this architectural typology. To do so, the main goal is to design a new Parliament for the city-state of Berlin by drawing inspiration from the theory of the Parliament of Things, articulated by Bruno Latour in his book “We Have Never Been Modern”.
This project is distinct in its nature; it ventures into uncharted territory and architectural innovation without a pre-existing reference or established precedent. This design project seeks to redefine the essence of parliamentary spaces by embracing the voices of all entities, both human and non-human, within the legislative process. In exploring this topic, the central research question emerges as follows:
How can a contemporary Parliament be designed to include, besides humans, natural entities in the legislative process? ...
The thesis addresses the dichotomy between nature and society in the legislative process through an architectural design project. The ambition of the project is to provide a personal contribution to the evolution of parliamentary buildings and to engage in a critical reflection on the future of this architectural typology. To do so, the main goal is to design a new Parliament for the city-state of Berlin by drawing inspiration from the theory of the Parliament of Things, articulated by Bruno Latour in his book “We Have Never Been Modern”.
This project is distinct in its nature; it ventures into uncharted territory and architectural innovation without a pre-existing reference or established precedent. This design project seeks to redefine the essence of parliamentary spaces by embracing the voices of all entities, both human and non-human, within the legislative process. In exploring this topic, the central research question emerges as follows:
How can a contemporary Parliament be designed to include, besides humans, natural entities in the legislative process? ...
What if we welcome all things, plants and animals to the Parliament of Berlin? What would the Spree river vote for during the plenary sessions? What would be the reasoning of the brown bear? What claims would the Tiergarten and its trees make, and what future would the red fox see for itself?
The thesis addresses the dichotomy between nature and society in the legislative process through an architectural design project. The ambition of the project is to provide a personal contribution to the evolution of parliamentary buildings and to engage in a critical reflection on the future of this architectural typology. To do so, the main goal is to design a new Parliament for the city-state of Berlin by drawing inspiration from the theory of the Parliament of Things, articulated by Bruno Latour in his book “We Have Never Been Modern”.
This project is distinct in its nature; it ventures into uncharted territory and architectural innovation without a pre-existing reference or established precedent. This design project seeks to redefine the essence of parliamentary spaces by embracing the voices of all entities, both human and non-human, within the legislative process. In exploring this topic, the central research question emerges as follows:
How can a contemporary Parliament be designed to include, besides humans, natural entities in the legislative process?
The thesis addresses the dichotomy between nature and society in the legislative process through an architectural design project. The ambition of the project is to provide a personal contribution to the evolution of parliamentary buildings and to engage in a critical reflection on the future of this architectural typology. To do so, the main goal is to design a new Parliament for the city-state of Berlin by drawing inspiration from the theory of the Parliament of Things, articulated by Bruno Latour in his book “We Have Never Been Modern”.
This project is distinct in its nature; it ventures into uncharted territory and architectural innovation without a pre-existing reference or established precedent. This design project seeks to redefine the essence of parliamentary spaces by embracing the voices of all entities, both human and non-human, within the legislative process. In exploring this topic, the central research question emerges as follows:
How can a contemporary Parliament be designed to include, besides humans, natural entities in the legislative process?
DE-AGING EDEN
Elderly School in Berlin
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.
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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.
Haus der Vermittlung
Designing spaces for conflict resolution
This thesis delves into the intricacies of designing a courthouse in Berlin, aiming to address current and future challenges within the German legal system, as well as reimagining traditional courthouse design.
In Germany, public trust in institutional organizations and the government has witnessed a considerable decline. According to a DW survey, 25% express concern about the actions of politicians and the government. The introduction of the Hartz IV law, involving cutbacks in unemployment benefits, exemplifies one of the reasons for this mistrust. Germany’s highest court recognized the insufficiency of welfare benefits (Arbeitslosengeld II), particularly for families with children. Similar governmental scandals, such as the ‘allowance affair’ in the Netherlands, have fueled citizen distrust in government and legal systems.
One contributing factor to this erosion of trust is the inaccessibility of judicial help and the legal system. Legal representation by attorneys is prohibitively expensive, averaging around 250 euros per hour ([Source](faire-integration.de)). Additionally, the current legal systems face immense pressure due to a shortage of judges and judicial staff, resulting in an alarming backlog of cases. Germany, for eight consecutive years, holds the unfortunate record of the highest number of pending cases, with 400,000 cases yet to be opened ([EEUA, European, EASO Data](source)). This backlog is a direct consequence of the understaffed judicial system.
To alleviate the strain on the existing legal system and to enhance its accessibility, affordability, and comprehensibility, a shift towards mediation emerges as a potential solution. Mediation offers significant advantages, such as being more cost-effective. According to R. Lalanne, a typical case negotiated using a mediator may cost around $6,000.00, in stark contrast to the potential cost of over $35,000.00 for litigation, assuming both mediator and attorneys bill at $250.00 per hour.
Mediation is not only cost-effective but also holds the promise of being swift, efficient, and operates in a voluntary and cooperative manner. Thus, the proposal pivots from designing a traditional courthouse to conceptualizing a ‘House of Mediation.’ By prioritizing mediation over adversarial trial settings, this innovative approach aims to make the legal process more accessible to the public.
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In Germany, public trust in institutional organizations and the government has witnessed a considerable decline. According to a DW survey, 25% express concern about the actions of politicians and the government. The introduction of the Hartz IV law, involving cutbacks in unemployment benefits, exemplifies one of the reasons for this mistrust. Germany’s highest court recognized the insufficiency of welfare benefits (Arbeitslosengeld II), particularly for families with children. Similar governmental scandals, such as the ‘allowance affair’ in the Netherlands, have fueled citizen distrust in government and legal systems.
One contributing factor to this erosion of trust is the inaccessibility of judicial help and the legal system. Legal representation by attorneys is prohibitively expensive, averaging around 250 euros per hour ([Source](faire-integration.de)). Additionally, the current legal systems face immense pressure due to a shortage of judges and judicial staff, resulting in an alarming backlog of cases. Germany, for eight consecutive years, holds the unfortunate record of the highest number of pending cases, with 400,000 cases yet to be opened ([EEUA, European, EASO Data](source)). This backlog is a direct consequence of the understaffed judicial system.
To alleviate the strain on the existing legal system and to enhance its accessibility, affordability, and comprehensibility, a shift towards mediation emerges as a potential solution. Mediation offers significant advantages, such as being more cost-effective. According to R. Lalanne, a typical case negotiated using a mediator may cost around $6,000.00, in stark contrast to the potential cost of over $35,000.00 for litigation, assuming both mediator and attorneys bill at $250.00 per hour.
Mediation is not only cost-effective but also holds the promise of being swift, efficient, and operates in a voluntary and cooperative manner. Thus, the proposal pivots from designing a traditional courthouse to conceptualizing a ‘House of Mediation.’ By prioritizing mediation over adversarial trial settings, this innovative approach aims to make the legal process more accessible to the public.
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This thesis delves into the intricacies of designing a courthouse in Berlin, aiming to address current and future challenges within the German legal system, as well as reimagining traditional courthouse design.
In Germany, public trust in institutional organizations and the government has witnessed a considerable decline. According to a DW survey, 25% express concern about the actions of politicians and the government. The introduction of the Hartz IV law, involving cutbacks in unemployment benefits, exemplifies one of the reasons for this mistrust. Germany’s highest court recognized the insufficiency of welfare benefits (Arbeitslosengeld II), particularly for families with children. Similar governmental scandals, such as the ‘allowance affair’ in the Netherlands, have fueled citizen distrust in government and legal systems.
One contributing factor to this erosion of trust is the inaccessibility of judicial help and the legal system. Legal representation by attorneys is prohibitively expensive, averaging around 250 euros per hour ([Source](faire-integration.de)). Additionally, the current legal systems face immense pressure due to a shortage of judges and judicial staff, resulting in an alarming backlog of cases. Germany, for eight consecutive years, holds the unfortunate record of the highest number of pending cases, with 400,000 cases yet to be opened ([EEUA, European, EASO Data](source)). This backlog is a direct consequence of the understaffed judicial system.
To alleviate the strain on the existing legal system and to enhance its accessibility, affordability, and comprehensibility, a shift towards mediation emerges as a potential solution. Mediation offers significant advantages, such as being more cost-effective. According to R. Lalanne, a typical case negotiated using a mediator may cost around $6,000.00, in stark contrast to the potential cost of over $35,000.00 for litigation, assuming both mediator and attorneys bill at $250.00 per hour.
Mediation is not only cost-effective but also holds the promise of being swift, efficient, and operates in a voluntary and cooperative manner. Thus, the proposal pivots from designing a traditional courthouse to conceptualizing a ‘House of Mediation.’ By prioritizing mediation over adversarial trial settings, this innovative approach aims to make the legal process more accessible to the public.
In Germany, public trust in institutional organizations and the government has witnessed a considerable decline. According to a DW survey, 25% express concern about the actions of politicians and the government. The introduction of the Hartz IV law, involving cutbacks in unemployment benefits, exemplifies one of the reasons for this mistrust. Germany’s highest court recognized the insufficiency of welfare benefits (Arbeitslosengeld II), particularly for families with children. Similar governmental scandals, such as the ‘allowance affair’ in the Netherlands, have fueled citizen distrust in government and legal systems.
One contributing factor to this erosion of trust is the inaccessibility of judicial help and the legal system. Legal representation by attorneys is prohibitively expensive, averaging around 250 euros per hour ([Source](faire-integration.de)). Additionally, the current legal systems face immense pressure due to a shortage of judges and judicial staff, resulting in an alarming backlog of cases. Germany, for eight consecutive years, holds the unfortunate record of the highest number of pending cases, with 400,000 cases yet to be opened ([EEUA, European, EASO Data](source)). This backlog is a direct consequence of the understaffed judicial system.
To alleviate the strain on the existing legal system and to enhance its accessibility, affordability, and comprehensibility, a shift towards mediation emerges as a potential solution. Mediation offers significant advantages, such as being more cost-effective. According to R. Lalanne, a typical case negotiated using a mediator may cost around $6,000.00, in stark contrast to the potential cost of over $35,000.00 for litigation, assuming both mediator and attorneys bill at $250.00 per hour.
Mediation is not only cost-effective but also holds the promise of being swift, efficient, and operates in a voluntary and cooperative manner. Thus, the proposal pivots from designing a traditional courthouse to conceptualizing a ‘House of Mediation.’ By prioritizing mediation over adversarial trial settings, this innovative approach aims to make the legal process more accessible to the public.
Urban Takeoff
Water Airport of Health and Play
This thesis proposes an inner city hydrogen-powered seaplane port located in Rummelsburger Bucht, near the centre of Berlin. By using seaplanes, the airport would be a small-scaled airport with the approximate size of 50,000 square metres next to the Spree and no runways on ground would be necessary. With innovations of the hydrogen fuel, airports could be more environmentally friendly, sustainable and thus could be located at the heart of Berlin, benefiting medical passengers from rural areas and domestic travellers escaping the city for a break.
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This thesis proposes an inner city hydrogen-powered seaplane port located in Rummelsburger Bucht, near the centre of Berlin. By using seaplanes, the airport would be a small-scaled airport with the approximate size of 50,000 square metres next to the Spree and no runways on ground would be necessary. With innovations of the hydrogen fuel, airports could be more environmentally friendly, sustainable and thus could be located at the heart of Berlin, benefiting medical passengers from rural areas and domestic travellers escaping the city for a break.
Music Bunker
Commemorative Landscape
The graduation project “music bunker, commemorative space” adopts the adaptive reuse of a bunker to design a contemporary performing art center. This project will focus on the logistics of designing a commemorative public space and a functional auditorium in a performing art center, which can make people participate better in live music performances in their daily lives.
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The graduation project “music bunker, commemorative space” adopts the adaptive reuse of a bunker to design a contemporary performing art center. This project will focus on the logistics of designing a commemorative public space and a functional auditorium in a performing art center, which can make people participate better in live music performances in their daily lives.
Oasis For Vitality
Centre of aspiration for the recovering
The goal of this thesis is to propose an architectural framework for designing a rehabilitation facility in Berlin to provide patients in need with the greatest possible recovery experience. It also provides much-needed follow-up treatment for Berliner patients following acute hospitalisation, eliminating the need for unnecessary and costly hospitalisations and allowing for early releases. The framework will be built around an examination of how architecture could influence the mental and physical state of recovering patients to improve their rehabilitation experience. This research will be implemented by researching the topics; Architecture, Clients, Program and Site. This will result in a design brief for a health promoting rehabilitation facility.
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The goal of this thesis is to propose an architectural framework for designing a rehabilitation facility in Berlin to provide patients in need with the greatest possible recovery experience. It also provides much-needed follow-up treatment for Berliner patients following acute hospitalisation, eliminating the need for unnecessary and costly hospitalisations and allowing for early releases. The framework will be built around an examination of how architecture could influence the mental and physical state of recovering patients to improve their rehabilitation experience. This research will be implemented by researching the topics; Architecture, Clients, Program and Site. This will result in a design brief for a health promoting rehabilitation facility.