Adaptive Urban Housing

A floating, modular and self-sustaining neighbourhood

Master thesis (2017)

Authors

M. Boerman Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

M.J. Smit (mentor)
F.L. Hooimeijer (mentor)
P.L. Tomesen (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2017 Max Boerman
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Published Date

03-11-2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

As a response to land scarcity, climate change, the decreasing stock of fossil fuels and the pressure on the drinking water system, this proposal proposes to extend cities onto the water within a floating, modular and self-sustaining neighbourhood. This proposal includes research into floating mechanisms, modular systems, and various systems to realize self-sustainability regarding energy, water and wastewater. These systems can work on a small scale, but also on a larger scale when combined. When certain resources regarding water and energy are shared between household, the system becomes more economical and the stock of resources becomes more stable. A modular system that enables the interplay between the resources has been chosen. Therefore, a plug-in system is proposed where houses can connect to the neighbourhood, to become self-sustainable, each contributing to the system.

Keywords: land scarcity, climate change, water, energy, floating, modular, self-sustainable design