Preface This thesis was inspired by an ongoing visit to Kodawari Tsukiji, a Parisian ramen restaurant. At first, I visited just because the meal was great. But after a few trips, I realised it wasn’t only the bowls of ramen that kept me coming back. It was the sensation of stepping inside and being transported […]
Chapter 1: Introduction, Uncovering the Urban Interstice 1.1 Research Context: Fragmentation of Urban Space and the Emergence of Third Space Potential Contemporary urban environments, particularly in high-density cities, are increasingly shaped by rapid development and fragmented planning. This has led to the proliferation of neglected micro-spaces—what Sibel Yildirim refers to as “the inevitable residues of […]
Mass housing is a representative example of this trend, and among them, student apartments are one of the more accessible cases for observation in this research. While the historical origins of mass housing can be traced back to the 18th century following industrialization, the mindset shaped by the current digital era has further standardized the way we live.