To sea or not to sea: an exploration of housing design on water in the varied climate of the archipelago
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
Program
Publicerad
2022
Författare
Olofsson, Ellinore
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The starting point of this thesis is based on the possibility to explore alternative
building design in coastal and water vicinity environments. To study exploitation
where buildable land is limited and nature preservations creates values to preserve
and protect.
The aim has been to produce a plan proposal on Öckerö in Gothenburg’s
northern archipelago. In addition to find tools to develop design and housing on
water in the varied and harsh climate.
The locally based project identified and mapped the need for housing in the
municipality. In the process, the theoretical framework has been involved in the
inventory of housing qualities, such as meeting places, intersections between
private and public, and safety in the area. Weather elements and the local needs
also dictate the framework for design. Mapping of the proximity to central
Gothenburg and the historical narrative of Öckerö is examined and taken into
account.
The possibilities of the site have been used in the project, additionally
challenged by the existing structures on the island. To create space through
volume configurations, spatial investigations and light that will enhance the new
residential area. The proposal includes floating housing with focus on the plan
structure to improve the social interaction and lift qualities for the local area.
As detailed plans and building permits are slow processes, the proposal can be
designed as both temporary and permanent. The result of this thesis is a housing
project with a mix of units in a small scale that will support the local housing
needs in the municipality. The place where the project will be designed, analyzed
and evaluated is an area that will be connected to the center on the island.
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Ämne/nyckelord
archipelago, coastal community, suburb, pontoon housing, weather , wind, water, nature, housing, meeting places, social interaction