DUNESIDE CLIMATE CENTRE
abstract.
This thesis presents the making of ‘Duneside’, a centre for climate change, located at the Danish west coast city, Blokhus. The thesis is written in relation to the master’s programme in Sustainable Architecture at Aalborg University, and is based upon interdisciplinarity between the fields of architecture and engineering that both support and challenge one another. In accordance with the Integrated Design Process (IDP), interdisciplinary investigations are conducted iteratively with preliminary and continuous research and analyses throughout the design process. As the centre mediate climate change, attention is brought to the impact of the centre, and actions minimizing both environmental and physical impact on the surroundings are implemented. A large part of the analyses is therefore related to life cycle assessments of materials and design for disassembly principles. The project challenges present time building strategies, as it rethinks constructions through implementation of traditional building principles and aspires to be constructed of solely ecological materials. The aim of this thesis is to design a building that takes a social stance, by becoming an epitome for sustainable constructions, and motivating towards climate friendly living and increased appreciation of nature.
6
7
