Skanshuset Skanshuset is an intergenerational co-housing project that has health promotion as the main focus of study. Intergenerational co-housing, or any other cohousing concept, is going to succeed if the environment can increase cooperation and interaction between its residents. Architecture can improve health for users by offering a place that provides, supports, and maintains health […]
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Connect with music a music therapy centre Music therapy is a form of therapy that utilises the potential of music in order to give its clients a better life quality. Usually it is performed in leftover spaces designed for other functions. This master’s thesis has been an investigation of what potential a building specifically dedicated […]
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Tian Rong
DIALOGUE IN THE DARK – Design inclusive space for the visually impaired
Focused in school – an accessible school building for students with neurodevelopmental disorders and concentration difficulties. A master thesis that explores accessibility in school architecture. The thesis is written in the Healthcare Architecture direction and is intended as an inspiration for architects and stakeholders to create environments adapted for those who do not always follow […]
Health problems related to stress is a significant problem for our society. Research shows that people in an urban context have a higher risk of developing mental problems related to stress. Stress makes us less aware and de-connects us from the present moment. To be able to prevent stress we need to address it early […]
Urban Refuge. -Design for decreasing urban stress in a dense environment. In today’s society where we are always on the move or in the middle of an activity and spend more and more time in urban environments with its noise, high density and cognitive and visual stimuli, where we are in close quarters with lots […]
THESIS QUESTION – How can a spacecraft carrying people to Mars, Jupiter’s moons or beyond be designed to promote the physical and psychological well-being of the crew while still taking into account the strict technical requirements of the vessel? Space Architecture is not a new profession, but has been emerging ever since the first long-term […]
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Agnes Leo
destress– a place to prevent and treat stress Stress is a growing problem in our society and most severe amongst young people. Almost 30% of young swedes describe that they feel stressed. Many people experience stress that affects their daily life in a negative way. The project’s aim is to design a center for destress. I […]