Spacesharing in a Historic University : The concept, limitation and adaptation
Do Phung, Thao-Nguyen (2017)
Do Phung, Thao-Nguyen
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017061413516
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017061413516
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Spacesharing is not entirely a new concept. For a long time, people have been discussing options to utilize space for more efficient work. New buildings are designed and optimized so that they can take advantage of all the space that they have and save costs at the same time. Historic buildings, on the other hand, cannot easily be adapted to this concept. In the previous centuries, architects and builders had different ideals of how they would construct their buildings. They might have predicted the possibility of expansion or the installation of new equipment, but as technology is ever changing, it was impossible to tell precisely how one building could be prepared for the future.
In the case of universities, it is inevitable that they have to acquire modern scientific and networking devices to support education. Easy access to education means a high increase in the number of students, which leads to a significant demand for study places. As many universities were built centuries ago, their antique premises, despite their symbolic architecture, are limited in space and they are fragile under most forms of upgrading. The principles of conservation must be consulted, and there are standards that need to be strictly followed. With exploratory observation in several chosen universities, it has been possible to establish some common practices of equipment installation and modification. There are methods of adapting an old building to this modern era while maintaining their structure and monumental interior. Some can be hidden within the walls or covered up with materials similar to their surroundings. Some can be kept separately so as not to clutter the historical interior.
With the concept of Spacesharing brainstormed and developed in FM Winterschool (February 2016, Stuttgart), it was realized that with the right setup, organization and services, a space can become flexible for multi-hour usage. When adapted to a historic environment, it is essential to take the conservation principles into consideration in order to create a shareable space and, yet, maintain the significant interior of a historic university.
In the case of universities, it is inevitable that they have to acquire modern scientific and networking devices to support education. Easy access to education means a high increase in the number of students, which leads to a significant demand for study places. As many universities were built centuries ago, their antique premises, despite their symbolic architecture, are limited in space and they are fragile under most forms of upgrading. The principles of conservation must be consulted, and there are standards that need to be strictly followed. With exploratory observation in several chosen universities, it has been possible to establish some common practices of equipment installation and modification. There are methods of adapting an old building to this modern era while maintaining their structure and monumental interior. Some can be hidden within the walls or covered up with materials similar to their surroundings. Some can be kept separately so as not to clutter the historical interior.
With the concept of Spacesharing brainstormed and developed in FM Winterschool (February 2016, Stuttgart), it was realized that with the right setup, organization and services, a space can become flexible for multi-hour usage. When adapted to a historic environment, it is essential to take the conservation principles into consideration in order to create a shareable space and, yet, maintain the significant interior of a historic university.