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Building Design for Sustainability Master´s Thesis 2021

Arnaud Baas

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The Contact Staircase

TYPE 1: BORDER
  • The elevator and stair users are connected with social space in between.
  • The space is used efficiently.
  • The intervention doesn’t need to be on every floor, it can be an event to strike interest.
  • The inter-floor connections are emphasized by the punctuality of the intervention.
  • The social space is apart from the bigger common spaces so it is more intimate
  • The abundant daylight in the “Semi-closed” case opens for unique activity such as gardening.
  • The first steps can be flared out to make them pleasant to sit on (Alexander, et al., 1977, p639).
TYPE 2: PART OF THE CORRIDOR
  • The flow of people is more integrated so more potential use and attractiveness.
  • The elevator and stair users are connected with social space in between.
  • The integration in the access area space is enhanced by keeping the fire doors opened.
  • The connection with the corridor reduces the impact of not having daylight.
  • The landing is benefiting the corridor space so there is more room for broader interaction.
  • The social space is fully integrated into the common access area space in the “Core” case.
  • The first steps can be flared out to make them pleasant to sit on (Alexander, et al., 1977, p639).
TYPE 3: UNIQUE SOCIAL SPACE
  • The elevator and stair users are connected with social space in between.
  • The flow of people is more integrated so more potential use and attractiveness.
  • The intervention doesn’t need to be on every floor, it can be an event to strike interest.
  • The inter-floor connections are emphasized by the punctuality of the intervention.
  • The abundant daylight in the “Semi-closed” case opens for unique activity such as gardening.
  • The social space is fully integrated into the corridor so the people are arriving directly into a generous common social space in the “Core” case.
  • The first steps can be flared out to make them pleasant to sit on (Alexander, et al., 1977, p639).
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