Publication
Title
Towards layered permanence in the sustainable design of buildings
Author
Abstract
Sustainable buildings should be genuinly based on adaptability with a focus on the load-bearing structure. Buildings should be able to accommodate multiple scenarios of use which should naturally inform the design of the load-bearing structure which is both the most permanent and energy-intensive part of a building. The article explores different approaches to circular construction and proposes a layered design approach to create adaptable architecture. The article also discusses the key layers of a building- the load-bearing structure, circulation, and usable areas and their importance in creating a space of possibilities for multiple architectures. Finally, the author presents a case study of the Anton building in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, to illustrate the relationship between spatial structure, circulation, and uses.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Technology architecture + design. - [Philadelphia, PA]
Publication
[Philadelphia, PA] : Taylor & Francis Group, LLC , 2023
ISSN
2475-143X [online]
2475-1448 [print]
DOI
10.1080/24751448.2023.2245704
Volume/pages
7 :2 (2023) , p. 145-149
ISI
001110926800012
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UAntwerpen
Faculty/Department
Research group
Project info
SOPAC Structures of permanence and change – evidence-based mapping of adaptability based on reused modern buildings.
Publication type
Subject
Art 
Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
Record
Identifier
Creation 18.11.2023
Last edited 08.05.2024
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