Compact spaces, expanded uses

Sustainability through architectural optimization of facilities in the built environment of la Pau, Barcelona

Tipus de document: Treball de Fi de Màster – Màster universitari en Intervenció Sostenible en el Medi Construït (TFM MISMeC)

Autor/a:

Sanabria Sanabria, María Jesús

Any: 2023

Idioma: Català

Descripció:

Neighborhood facilities possess remarkable potential to transcend their primary roles and holistically serve the community. They wield significant influence in shaping urban landscapes, enhancing sustainability, and fostering community well-being. When community needs arise, these spaces could dynamically function as possible solutions by adapting schedules and exploring alternative uses, all while ensuring inclusivity and accessibility, thereby empowering the community through the extended functionality of existing compact spaces. This fresh perspective reframes the perception of facilities in la Pau, a neighborhood case study in Barcelona, highlighting their vast potential and emphasizing their multifunctional nature to improve the urban habitability. It identifies existing gaps and latent opportunities, seeking to transform all neighborhood facilities into a compact network. Through site visits, observations, resident surveys, research, and other sources, this work aims to develop a methodology for diagnosing and constructing a bridge to explore a new perspective on architectural optimization in la Pau, replicable for similar cases. Far from providing absolute truths, it seeks to offer an alternative approach that could serve as a foundation for future researchers interested in the adaptation of this historic and significant neighborhood to contemporary needs, utilizing existing facilities

Citació:

Sanabria Sanabria, M. J. (2023). Compact spaces, expanded uses: sustainability through architectural optimization of facilities in the built environment of la Pau, Barcelona. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

Paraules clau:

facilities
community
neighborhood
optimization
urban habitability
community development
urban