In an era of rapidly evolving technologies society is changing and education is changing with it. New education processes, together with information and communication technologies, are influencing the way we work and communicate, creating new demands for a diverse and flexible space that supports active learning. This is because a well-designed space is recognised as a 'third teacher' and has a significant impact on the stimulation and effectiveness of learning. The interconnectedness of these three factors redefines the learning landscape of the 21st century and underlines the importance of social interaction and spatial connectivity.
Consideration of these values is reflected in the master’s thesis through the renovation and revitalisation of the Gradis office building, which houses, among others, the Slovenian Institute for Adult Education and the Public Education Centre Cene Štupar. The Slovenian Institute for Adult Education is facing problems of space constraints and inadequate premises for the programme, as well as the inability to organise and design its space in accordance with modern teaching methods.
In my master's thesis, I am therefore proposing the renovation and revitalisation of the existing building, through which I want to make the space more cohesive and adaptable to new ways of working by means of an extension and minimal interventions in the existing building. In addition to the facilities for the users, I also want to open the building outwards and, in this way, enrich the social and cultural aspect of the BTC area.
Through its design and programming, the newly proposed education centre unifies the cultural and educational content and creates a modern learning landscape for work and socialising. With new public spaces, it connects the BTC business area, where the existing building is located, into an open, fluid and socially oriented public space that supports the principles of lifelong learning.
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