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Master's thesis
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A-9
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sv
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78
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In the fall of 2009, The Swedish School of Social Science (known as Soc & Kom) was relocated and its former facilities on Topeliusgatan 16 have since been without occupation. Due to this, the building is now threatened by demolishment. This thesis is a reaction to this threat and proposes a plan for the buildings development in order to ensure its future. The building on Topeliusgatan 16 - originally designed to inhabit Soc & Kom - was built in 1964. In 1989 it was provided with an extension. Both parts of the building were planned by the same architect - Erik Kråkström. The older part of the building exemplifies the late modernistic and rationalistic architecture of the 1960s, while its extension from the late 1980's is of a more anonymous and humble character. The older part of the building is significant through its architectural qualities, prompting a need to reconsider its demolishment. This thesis presents a plan for the development of the facilities. The intension is to ensure the building's future by assigning it a potential new function, as well as, recognizing and preserving its architectural qualities. By reference to factual needs this plan proposes the building to be renovated and used as an activation center for the Senior Citizens of Helsinki, while, the buildings 1989 extension has been replaced by a housing complex for elderly people. This thesis consists of three parts. The first part is a historical inventory of the building, as well as an analysis of its qualities. The second part examines the related context. The final part is a presentation of the development plan itself.Description
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Siikala, Antti-MattiThesis advisor
Freese, SimoKeywords
The Swedish Shool of Social and Science, Social- och kommunalhögskolan, Erik Kräkström, Erik Kräkström, school architecture, skolarkitektur, rational architecture of the 1960's, 60-tals rationalism, senior citizens, seniorverksamhet, housing for the elderly, renovering, renovation, tillbyggnad, extension