Adaptability in Architecture

Empowering influence of the user

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

T.J.A.M. Raijmakers Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

O. Klijn Public Building and Housing Design (mentor)
A.M. Kockelkorn (graduation committee member)
R. Kuijlenburg (graduation committee member)
F. Adema (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2023 Tim Raijmakers
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Published Date

20-06-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

Standardisation in dwelling architecture has led to mass housing projects to be built within a short period of time. With increasing standardisation, the needs of the actual user of the building have been lost. Adaptable housing is a way of creating a more useroriented approach within the architecture of buildings. This research paper explores the concept of adaptable architecture design which all started with theories of Habraken and Brand. These were picked up by other theorists Schmidt III and Austin, and Schneider and Till who searched into implementations of adaptable architecture design with the actual benefits to the user. Four contemporary residential building projects are analysed of which are two greatly adaptable in dwelling plans and the other two are adaptable in matters of use. This research gives guidelines for the implementation of adaptable architecture to design with a user-oriented approach for a design project of working and living in the Merwevierhaven in Rotterdam.