Aktivering av social hållbarhet genom att skapa ett kollektivhus i Jönköping

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Introduction (and purpose)- We as humans and as engineers need to build in a sustainable manner for the families of today while considering the coming generations.A new type of collective housing is hence needed in Jönköping that could ensure building in a more social sustainable way. The purpose of this study is to help in understanding which aspects people prefer in a collective house and further on illustrate the floorplans of a collective house based on the survey’s results. Method – Literature study was used to acquire all relevant knowledge about social sustainability and collective housing. A quantitative survey was then used to study the housing conditions of different families and the relationships they have with their neighbours. Results – Respondents that were interested in social sustainability as a concept and collective housing as a way of living answered the web-based questionnaire. Living in a good location, in a safe area and having good relationships with neighbours were the most important aspects in a household. The economical- and social factors ranked as the most important driving factors that would make families consider moving into a collective house. Approximately half of the respondents had no relationship with their neighbours and just greeted them when they ran into each other, while a large number of respondents believed that a stronger relationship could be formed with their neighbours if they had a place in the building to share a hobby with them. An illustration of a multi-family collective housing will be presented which was a combination of people’s opinion, literature, and cases. Analysis – Many respondents prioritized living close by to schools, work, or city. This is because a person’s surroundings can affect their feeling of safety in an area, thus helping them form social networks with those sharing those same surroundings. This inturn, helps prolong a households age which creates a stable and safe environment for the residents. The entrance point of the building is usually its main entrance, however due to the respondents answers the street around the building marks the beginning of the journey from the surrounding site and throughout the building. Discussion – The high response that the questionnaire gathered was a result of the respondent’s interest in social sustainability or collective housing. Respondents belonged to different age groups which ensured a high reliability. A higher reliability could have been ensured if it was for example shared with people who are already living in collective housing as they would have a clearer idea on what it is like to live in one,and their experiences could have been fruitful to the thesis. One’s psychological health is known to be enhanced through the interaction that the people can have in their buildings shared premises. Choosing a location for the illustration of the house would have changed the buildings architectural form, gave different window placement, other entrances, amongst others. The methods chosen for this study was however reliable as they created a clear path for the authors to guide in illustrating the building so that a person could visualise the respondents answers instead of just reading them.