Rythmscapes

Theodora Soulounia

Tutors: S. Stratis, C. Hadjichristos, A. Antonas

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This diploma thesis deals with the rethinking of the city as a mobility receiver. It proposes adapting mechanism for the existing to accommodate, the new, through the design of some ‘cases’ that snap into different types of space typologies and intent to convert them into spaces where there is friction of diversities, spaces accessible to the public flows, mediation spaces for extra short, short and long inhabiting.

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The case may consist of multiple uses, either synchronized or either independent. Also, a use predefines a specific activity while a case can encourage several spontaneous activities. A use may be revolving around private benefit, however a case concentrate in public interest by giving the opportunity to something temporary to react with something permanent. In the same way, a use can be completely introverted as opposed to the case, which is opened to the public space, unleashing different situations in a common ground and, at the same time, absorbing the public flows into the case space. Finally, while a use maintains physical boundaries regarding to the users’ social interaction, a case offers them the option of reaction and involvement, a case offers them the option of reaction an involvement with other users.