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The Convivial Access Area
TYPE 1: POCKETS
The intervention can be spread along long corridors. The space can be designed so furniture unfolds or can be moved and then the area becomes a patch of living space (Alexander, et al., 1977, p634). The impact on the rearrangement of the living unit is minimal. The monotony of long straight corridors is broken (Alexander, et al., 1977, p635). The attractiveness isn’t dependent on daylight. The possible functions are various, depending on the daylight, the location, or the target group. The location tangent to the walkway that people daily pass (Alexander, et al., 1977, p613). The ceiling height can define a soft border. The inter-floor connections are emphasized in the “Atrium” case.
TYPE 2: T SHAPE
The intervention can be spread along long corridors. The space can be designed so furniture unfolds or can be moved and then the area becomes a patch of living space (Alexander, et al., 1977, p634). The impact on the rearrangement of the living unit is minimal. The monotony of long straight corridors is broken (Alexander, et al., 1977, p635). The attractiveness isn’t dependent on daylight. The possible functions are various, depending on the daylight, the location, or the target group. The location tangent to the walkway that people daily pass (Alexander, et al., 1977, p613). The ceiling height can define a soft border. The inter-floor connections are emphasized in the “Atrium” case.
TYPE 3: CORE
The walkway is interrupted which facilitates the act of joining the socialization. The social spaces are concentrated all in one. The ceiling height can define a soft border. The interactions between floors are encouraged as the function can vary. The possible functions are various, depending on the daylight, the location, or the target group. The inter-floor connections are emphasized in the “Atrium” case. The monotony of long straight corridors is broken (Alexander, et al., 1977, p635). The attractiveness isn’t dependent on daylight. The space is equally far from every living unit. Gathers the noise in one place.
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