The greatest challenge of contemporary society seems to be everyday recognition within our cities and the way we dwell. Our cities are rooted in a strong binary condition between the large scale anonymity of the metropolitan and the protected small scale of the dwelling. Both ends of the spectrum serve a functional purpose in day to day life, but with modernisation and scaling of cities over time, a third element essential for civic city life has moved to the background. A sphere for dialogue where protected ideas meet and where the fast movement of the city slows down for moments of resonance.
The aim of this thesis is to critically evaluate the relation between these three spheres and to answer how the use of this third sphere can blur the boundaries between the anonymous and the protected. The architectural result of these interpretations are implemented on the transformation of the forgotten Belgische Boerenbond site in Antwerp, seeking to revitalize the social ties in the neighbourhood Amandus-Atheneum by the introduction of a community centre and an inner-block dwelling community.
The aim of this thesis is to critically evaluate the relation between these three spheres and to answer how the use of this third sphere can blur the boundaries between the anonymous and the protected. The architectural result of these interpretations are implemented on the transformation of the forgotten Belgische Boerenbond site in Antwerp, seeking to revitalize the social ties in the neighbourhood Amandus-Atheneum by the introduction of a community centre and an inner-block dwelling community.
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