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Large-panel housing estates seem to be of particular importance in the debate on the evolution of the modernist heritage. The technocratic approach has left a deep mark on this kind of settlements. With time their environmental conditions degrade, and consequently they require regular corrective actions undertaken in thorough revitalisation processes. However, in many original design concepts of such housing estates, some core elements of sustainable development can be noticed. These elements recognised as a potential could play an important role in the contemporary process of metamorphosis of housing estates.
This paper explores a comprehensive approach to improving the quality of housing environment by focusing on the systematisation of spatial aspects of revitalisation in order to achieve optimal use of public spaces within large-panel housing settings.
An in-depth analysis of successful revitalisations of large-panel housing estates in Germany provided a foundation for proposing a methodology of a systematic socio-spatial approach to public spaces. Its possible applicability is particularly important in Polish housing estates and their metamorphosis towards developing the continuity of public space in the city, which is currently under threat.
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Large-panel housing estates seem to be of particular importance in the debate on the evolution of the modernist heritage. The technocratic approach has left a deep mark on this kind of settlements. With time their environmental conditions degrade, and consequently they require regular corrective actions undertaken in thorough revitalisation processes. However, in many original design concepts of such housing estates, some core elements of sustainable development can be noticed. These elements recognised as a potential could play an important role in the contemporary process of metamorphosis of housing estates.
This paper explores a comprehensive approach to improving the quality of housing environment by focusing on the systematisation of spatial aspects of revitalisation in order to achieve optimal use of public spaces within large-panel housing settings.
An in-depth analysis of successful revitalisations of large-panel housing estates in Germany provided a foundation for proposing a methodology of a systematic socio-spatial approach to public spaces. Its possible applicability is particularly important in Polish housing estates and their metamorphosis towards developing the continuity of public space in the city, which is currently under threat.

Metamorphosis of Modernist Large-Panel Housing Estates Towards a Sustainable Public Spaces System of the City

B.Arch, M.Arch, Ph.D., Departmetn of Architecture

Środowisko Mieszkaniowe/Housing Environment

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Large-panel housing estates seem to be of particular importance in the debate on the evolution of the modernist heritage. The technocratic approach has left a...

Metamorphosis of Modernist Large-Panel Housing Estates Towards a Sustainable Public Spaces System of the City

Published Online: Jul 31, 2023

Page range: 92 - 114

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/25438700sm.23.016.18175

Keywords
transformation of late modernist housing estates, continuity of public space, sustainable housing environment, revitalisation, complementary development

© 2023 Eliza Szczerek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Metamorphosis of Modernist Large-Panel Housing Estates Towards a Sustainable Public Spaces System of the City

Published Online: Jul 31, 2023

Page range: 92 - 114

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/25438700sm.23.016.18175

Keywordstransformation of late modernist housing estates, continuity of public space, sustainable housing environment, revitalisation, complementary development

© 2023 Eliza Szczerek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
transformation of late modernist housing estates, continuity of public space, sustainable housing environment, revitalisation, complementary development