Transfomation of Gasværksvejens Skole: Unfolding the potentials of a Late-Modern Prefabricated Building: A Transformation of Gasværksvejens Skole
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2024
Submitted on
2024-05-30
Pages
147
Abstract
Late-modern prefabricated buildings have recently become a discussion as many of them have passed the age of 50 years making them potential candidates for preservation. Debates have emerged regarding their architectural, cultural-historical, and resource value within a lifecycle perspective, as well as the health hazards pollutants such as PCB and asbestos contamination. Various stakeholders, including the public, architects, and politicians, hold differing opinions on whether these buildings should be transformed or demolished.This project advocates for the transformation rather than the demolition of such buildings, focusing specifically on the Gasværksvejens Skole addition from 1971 by Hans Christian Hansen. Through an integrated design approach, the project explores the potential of this era’s buildings, aiming to preserve their architectural significance while addressing contemporary challenges. Gasværksvejens Skole addition serves as an example of a building from the period of industrialization. The project highlights the adaptability of modular systems and the potential for bridging the unique and the universal by transformations within prefabricated structures. a body-scaled system is introduced to humanize the interior space and address PCB contamination. These interventions are designed to remain open for future adaptations as needs evolve, symbolizing a continuous narrative for the building.
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