Fleeing violent relationships displaces women and children from their homes, compelling them to seek refuge in various forms of temporary accommodation. The shattered perception of the domestic space as unconditionally safe, coupled with the impact of trauma, affects all areas of life, including social interactions and daily homemaking practices.
Project Description & Study Focal Points
The project involves an empowerment and recovery center on Bornholm, Denmark, that offers emergency shelter for women affected by domestic violence.
The study investigates the correlation between architecture and trauma, focusing on spatial empowerment, social interactions, the nuanced boundaries between privacy and publicity, self-actualization, and domesticity in social institutions.
Theoretical Background & Research – Introduction to the topic
The preliminary sketches phase is characterized by the exploration of social constructs through spatial elements, contextual analysis, and a study of Bornholm's vernacular architecture.
The proposal phase is marked by the concept of reversing the spiral of violence through actions of empowerment that dictate the formation of dwellings within the facility, space planning, and the resolution of tension between institutional areas and homemaking practices.
Location Ullasvej 39B, 3700 Rønne, Bornholm
Area 3562m2
Capacity 6 families (6 women & app. 12-15 children);
1 manager;
4 social workers;
2 volunteers;
Facility Visitor Center;
Sport & Workshop & Library;
Administative building;
Common building;
Storage;
5 standard adjustable & 1 accessible
living units;
Offer Temporary accomodation;
Case management;
Psychological help;
Group activities;
Proposal: Settlement Plan
Proposal: Living Unit
Proposal: Vizualizations
Proposal: Model M 1:20