Youth Community Centre
My final year design thesis is a Youth Community Centre that focuses on the concept of togetherness. Togetherness combines the notion of doing together, and inter-relatedness, with the concept of collective occupation. Another meaning of human togetherness is a sense of belonging. A sense of belonging relates to the emotional need of human beings to become accepted members of a group. Whether it’s family, friends, colleagues, or other things, people need to have an “inherent” sense of belonging and to become an important part of something larger than themselves. This means that human relationships are more important than simple acquaintance or familiarity. Likewise, people who visit the Youth Community Centre would interact with each other, joining in activities that foster togetherness. A sense of belonging is supported as people enjoy an exchange of attention, both within and between the spaces and activities provided.
