Article 2024 · 1 citations

A Criteria- and Case Study-Based Approach to Evaluate Adaptability in Buildings

Abstract

Buildings may become functionally obsolete before they reach the end of their service life due to changing social, economic, and technological contexts. A building may undergo one or more transformations during its service life since decreased utility, vacancy, or demolition are not economically, socially, culturally, or environmentally viable options. Buildings with adaptable capacities offer effective solutions for responding to change and creating a sustainable built environment. The present study sought to clarify concepts related to adaptable architecture and develop a criteria-based evaluation approach to assess adaptability parameters in existing buildings. A criteria set was developed based on the literature to define adaptability strategies and parameters and their interconnected spatial, functional, and structural relationships that facilitated change. The magnitude of potential change was weighted and converted to adaptability scores. The adaptability evaluation criteria set was used to assess the adaptability scores of several architectural examples and the findings indicated that the criteria set could be used as both a quantitative and a qualitative evaluation tool.

Keywords

Building adaptability Strategies, Parameters Criteria-based evaluation Case study OFFICE BUILDINGS ADAPTIVE REUSE FLEXIBILITY DESIGN

WoS Categories

Engineering, Civil

Sustainable Development Goals

Climate Action Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Clean Water and Sanitation Affordable and Clean Energy Sustainable Cities and Communities Responsible Consumption and Production Life Below Water Life on Land

Citation

Journal: ARCHITECTURE CIVIL ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT
Year: 2024
Volume: 17
Issue: 2
Pages: 1-32
ISSN: 1899-0142
eISSN: 2720-6947
DOI: 10.2478/acee-2024-0011
WoS UID: WOS:001393376700006

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