Living Large

This thesis looks at how architecture can support spatial flexibility and long-term adaptability within urban housing contexts. Using a site in Björkhagen, Stockholm, as a case study, the project proposes a high-rise building and an accompanying garage, that complements the existing context while introducing new, yet old, ways of living. The design explores how built structural systems, material choices, and spatial configurations can enable varied uses over time without requiring major alterations. The proposal explores how to use multifunctional room dimensions, parallel room arrangements, and communal extensions outside of the individual apartment. References such as Experimenthuset in Järnbrott and the existing high-rise by Georg Varhelyi inform the approach. The project also examines how social sustainability can be integrated into housing by allowing residents to remain in their community as needs change, allowing for plural ways of life. Through a combination of sketches, architectural drawings, models and typological analysis, the thesis aims to contribute to the discourse on resilient and inclusive housing strategies in contemporary urban development.