The future is flexible
Practices of flexible architecture from the post-war period as influences on future developments in architecture
S.C. Joshi (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
M.M. Teunissen – Mentor
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Abstract
As technology advances and materials evolve, architects and designers have access to innovative tools such as digital fabrication, robotic production, CNC milling, and artificial intelligence. These tools have made them more resourceful and precise in their work, allowing them to constantly exceed the potentials and find solutions to future challenges. With the integration of technology and design, architecture is progressing to be extremely flexible to respond to the circularity movement driving the construction industry. While these technologies empower them, it is fair to say that the role of an architect in the future may be uncertain. It would not be surprising if a person received a notification saying, ‘your house has been delivered!’ The thesis explores the post war period when the architecture
started becoming flexible, modular, and prompt reflecting on the circumstances. It specifically examines how these practices are shaping the present and the potential impact they may have on the future of architecture, including the possibility of architecture without architects.