Lighthouse

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

Ásta María Þorsteinsdóttir Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

O. Klijn Public Building and Housing Design (supervisor 1)
A.M. Kockelkorn Public Building and Housing Design (supervisor 2)
F. Adema Architectural Technology - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
R. Kuijlenburg Teachers of Practice / AE+T - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2023 Ásta María Þorsteinsdóttir
Housing Gender Equality Co-housing
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Published Date

20-06-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

Lighthouse is a housing project which aims to address the patterns of patriarchal dominance that persist in conventional dwellings by exploring an experimental approach to co-housing. Focusing on the issue of domestic violence, the research investigates the potential of architecture to facilitate healing processes and challenge existing housing norms. The lack of affordable housing, the crisis of care, and the disconnect between domestic and productive spheres leaves few suitable housing options for those who do not conform to traditional family structures. While some households can mitigate the challenges posed by current housing patterns, those in crisis, such as those who have experienced domestic violence, are particularly vulnerable to these limitations. To counteract gendered, social, and economic inequality, a paradigm shift in housing production is necessary if we are to move towards a caring city. By exploring alternative co-housing models, this project aims to contribute to this transformation and inspire a more inclusive and equitable built environment.