Between retreat and encounter

Gradients of socialization in university architecture

Master Thesis (2026)
Author(s)

A. Khlieban (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)

Contributor(s)

O. Caso – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)

J.M. van Zalingen – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)

M. Finagina – Mentor

Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
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Publication Year
2026
Language
English
Coordinates
45.451059, 9.187965
Graduation Date
26-06-2026
Awarding Institution
Delft University of Technology
Programme
Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences, Complex Projects
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
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Abstract

The assignment behind this design project and the accompanying research paper is to develop a university building that supports a wide range of interactions between its users, specifically student–student, student–teacher, and teacher–student relationships. The project focuses on circulation spaces as the central spatial element, transforming them into areas that support interaction while offering varying degrees of territorial control. These different levels of openness and privacy aim to enable diverse forms of engagement between students and teachers.

The project is situated within the School of Economics at the Bocconi Campus in Milan.

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