A Space of Choice: Exploring New Patterns of Common Student Spaces

Angelika Lasiewicz-Sych; Kamil Federyga; Dominika Cieplak; Anna Kaplita; Dzmitry Nikitsin

doi:10.18778/1733-8069.20.3.07

Authors

Angelika Lasiewicz-Sych Cracow University of Technology, Poland
Kamil Federyga Cracow University of Technology, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3487-2794
Dominika Cieplak Cracow University of Technology, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7967-9084
Anna Kaplita Cracow University of Technology, Poland
Dzmitry Nikitsin Cracow University of Technology, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1733-8069.20.3.07

Keywords:

architecture, common space, participatory design, pattern language, student workshops

Abstract

The paper describes a project conducted by a group of architecture students at the Cracow University of Technology. The research problem focused on common spaces in the learning environment, employing the theoretical framework of the sociology of architecture and the participatory design methodology. The project aimed to propose current design model solutions for inclusive and universally-accessible student places, reflecting on the initial studies and the design workshop experiences. The socio-spatial patterns proposed in this study were inspired by the concept of a pattern language developed by the team led by Christopher Alexander in the 1970s. In contrast to the original patterns, the new proposals for patterns of common student spaces are not statements, but questions. The answers to these questions involve different relationships between individuals (users) and the built environment, including those connecting users to the architectural work, the natural environment, other individuals, or user groups.

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Author Biographies

Angelika Lasiewicz-Sych, Cracow University of Technology, Poland

Architect, assistant professor at the Faculty of Architecture, Cracow University of Technology. Her research is situated at the crossroads of the theory of architecture and environmental psychology, with a particular focus on the social impact of architectural space and the role of users in shaping the meaning of a place; tutor of the student research group PercepcjaA at CUT.

Kamil Federyga, Cracow University of Technology, Poland

Architect, graduated from the Cracow University of Technology in 2023, student of Swedish philology at the Jagiellonian University. His research interests include place memory and the regional architecture of national and ethnic minorities, as well as applied linguistics (the Swedish, Icelandic, and Lemko languages). Board member of the student research group PercepcjaA (2021–2023) and a participant in “Synchronization” workshops.

Dominika Cieplak, Cracow University of Technology, Poland

Architect, graduated from the Cracow University of Technology in 2023. Her research interests focus on art, space, and senses. She is also a ceramicist and illustrator of Lemko poetry. Board member of the student research group PercepcjaA (2021–2023) and a participant in “Synchronization” workshops.

Anna Kaplita, Cracow University of Technology, Poland

Master’s degree student at the Faculty of Architecture, Cracow University of Technology. Her area of interest focuses on understanding the social dynamics and user experiences within the built environment; chairwoman of the student research group PercepcjaA at CUT; “Synchronization” workshops participant.

Dzmitry Nikitsin, Cracow University of Technology, Poland

Master’s degree student at the Faculty of Architecture, Cracow Technical University. His area of interest is people-friendly design and inclusivity in the built environment; member of the student research group PercepcjaA at CUT, “Synchronization” workshops participant.

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