Space Metamorphosis
PROCESS
PART I: THEORY PHASE 1 (problem). The process will start with defining the problem related to economic, social and environmental issues occurring in cities. PHASE 2 (definition). This part will consist of theoretical readings about Time and Space, which will establish a definition of Space Metamorphosis. It will include physical and philosophical discussions of the topic as well as explanation of the Time factor within this concept and reflections on how it can affect the design of space. It will contain observations on how we can create an architecture for an updated model of lifestyle based on our perception of time and flexibility. It will also include a reflection upon the elasticity of public and private spaces for finally draw conclusions and narrow down important aspects of the vision.
* Living Habits personal survey, with objective to find out users’ opinions about their living habits
PHASE 3 (users). By analyzing statistical data and survey, the second phase will provide information about the target users of the experimental project. It will expose statistic information about living and working conditions in Copenhagen using accessible database “Statistics Denmark” and articles. These finding will be analyzed and discussed in order to get a more critical understanding about the situation in Copenhagen. To reinforce this study, the results from an online survey “Living Habits” * will be evaluated but will not be considered as a main information source as it will provide insights about which living habits citizens of Copenhagen have, if they are ready to change them, if there are any conditions for change and who would be the potential users of the project. PHASE 4 (inspirations). This part will be dedicated to find architectural and engineering references, which will support the concept of Space Metamorphosis and provide inspiration for the project. Those references will be investigated according to the important aspects of the concept. These projects might not be related to the project directly, but will reveal opportunities when dealing with architectural and engineering challenges. PHASE 5 (functions) Space functional analysis will take place in order to find out the possibilities and constraints within the idea of mixing function according to a given time interval. This phase will start with looking at all possibilities and will gradually exclude unfavorable function combinations. The aim of the study will be to suggest intersection points between different functions which are not compromising the expectations of the users and provide attractive qualities to their everyday routines. As a conclusion, the theoretical part will summarize the principles of Space Metamorphosis which will be implemented into the practical part.
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