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Beyond the Bell. Reclaiming Closed Public Schools for Local Communities - Reactivating Byplanvejens Skole through Transformative Design Strategies and Identity Theory

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Term

4. term

Education

Architecture, Master

Publication year

2025

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Pages

186

Abstract

This thesis is a collaboration between architecture and urban design and focuses on reclaiming closed schools for local communities, using Byplanvejens Skole as the pilot site for working with transformational principles and methods. By applying transformative design strategies and drawing on identity theory, this thesis explores how vacant schools can be reactivated to support social sustainability, foster local identity, and contribute to a more responsible and community-driven approach to urban development. A general guide to the transformation of closed schools in Denmark has been developed based on the work with the transformation of Byplanvejens Skole. This suggests the steps to follow are Reveal, Respect, Reframe and Reinforce. Furthermore, the transformation from Byplanvejens Skole to the new area called Gygia is presented, and it shows which concepts have been in focus throughout this specific transformation.

Keywords

Transformation ; Identitets teori ; Interdisiplinary ; Byplanvejens Skole ; Architecture and Urban Design ; Architecture ; Urban Design ; Universal Design ; Sustainability ; Public Schools ; Closed Public Schools ; Closed Schools

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