New Parisian Stories: An architectural thesis promoting a social outlook on cultural architecture
Translated title
New Parisian Stories
Authors
Azizullah, Neematullah ; Jensen, Thomas Røn ; Siggaard, Sebastian
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2019
Submitted on
2019-06-06
Pages
210
Abstract
Paris rummer over 2.000 års historie, og byens facader, boulevarder, pladser og parker bærer kulturen videre på linje med dens mennesker. Trods sit romantiske image er Paris præget af social uro, voksende desillusion og ulighed. Mangelfuld integration, hjemløshed og marginalisering bliver ofte overset, når status og prestige prioriteres. Med OL i 2024 får Paris en sjælden mulighed for at tage fat på disse problemer gennem en socialt bæredygtig tilgang og samtidig genoplive glemte bystrukturer, der kendetegner mange afindustrialiserede europæiske byer, herunder Paris. Dette afgangsprojekt undersøger, hvordan en opportunistisk, empatisk og generøs arkitektur kan fungere som katalysator for forandring. Det udforsker tektonik—hvordan bygninger sættes sammen og udtrykker deres konstruktion—transformation, katalysator-arkitektur (design der sætter positive sociale processer i gang) og social bæredygtighed (langtidsholdbar social trivsel og inklusion). Hovedtanken er forandring: at bevæge sig fra fortid og nutid mod en lysere fremtid med større generøsitet—socialt, sansemæssigt og arkitektonisk.
Paris has more than 2,000 years of history, and its facades, boulevards, squares and parks carry culture forward as much as its people do. Despite its romantic image, Paris faces social unrest, growing disillusionment and inequality. Weak integration, homelessness and marginalization are often overlooked when status and prestige are prioritized. With the 2024 Olympic Games, Paris has a rare chance to address these issues through a socially sustainable approach and to revive neglected urban structures that define many deindustrialized European cities, including Paris. This thesis explores how opportunistic, empathetic and generous architecture can act as a catalyst for change. It examines tectonics—how buildings are assembled and express their structure—transformation, catalyst architecture (design that sparks positive social processes) and social sustainability (long-term social well-being and inclusion). The central idea is change: moving from past and present conditions toward a brighter future with greater generosity—socially, sensorially and architecturally.
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Keywords
Paris ; Olympics ; Homeless ; Transformation ; Passy Réservoir ; Sustainability ; Social ; Architecture ; Tectonic
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