Student Work

Course Description

LIGHTHAUS

Students: Justin Sze
Studio: ARCH 505 — Elizabeth Golden — Spring 2024
Location: Berlin, Germany

Project Description

Light-haus is envisioned as more than just a building—it is a symbol of hope and resilience for Berlin’s refugee community. Like a lighthouse guiding ships safely to shore, the project provides refuge, orientation, and the promise of belonging in an unfamiliar city. At its heart, the design reflects the belief that architecture can foster connection, stability, and possibility for those navigating displacement.

LIGHTHAUS Concept map and Upper plan.

The building serves as a vibrant hub, offering spaces for gathering, learning, and support, while its luminous presence becomes a visual marker of welcome. Its form and function emphasize openness and community, creating a place where new beginnings can take root. As time progresses, Light-haus shines outward—its impact extending beyond its walls to inspire the broader Berlin region. By embodying unity and resilience, the project transforms into a guiding light, one that symbolizes hope not just for refugees but for the entire city.

LIGHTHAUS invite protect diagram.

 

Images from LIGHTHAUS.