Adaptille
How to transform a 1980's apartment building into an adaptable building
M.A.J.B. de Ruijter (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
NJ Clarke – Mentor (TU Delft - Heritage & Design)
Lidwine Spoormans – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Heritage & Design)
G.Y. Warries – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Teachers of Practice / AE+T)
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Abstract
Many apartment buildings built in the 1980’s are now being considered for demolition, because their technical installations are outdated. However, such demolitions would result in the loss of values, such as social value as well as embodied energy. Transformation of the buildings will preserve the values, but in the future further renovations will be needed as unforeseen challenges arise. By also adding adaptability to these buildings, these future renovations will be easier and will result in a lower loss of values. Furthermore, adaptability allows the building to easily adapt to the needs of individual users. This project offers an approach on how to add adaptability to a building, while preserving the values associated to it.