Cooperative Transformation for Sustainable Densification
Creating a catalyst for a circular ecology in the postwar neighborhood
M.J. de Beun (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
A. Snijders – Mentor (TU Delft - Architectural Technology)
P.M.M. Stoutjesdijk – Mentor (TU Delft - Architectural Technology)
P.H.M. Jennen – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Architectural Technology)
RJ Nottrot – Mentor (TU Delft - Education and Student Affairs)
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Abstract
Increasing density of housing in postwar neighbourhoods can simultaneously help in reducing housing shortages, address social-economic issues and enable a 2000-watt-society. Shifting household compositions have seen household sizes reduced and floor space usage increase, which corresponds to higher energy and material use. Reducing floor space usage per capita is a prerequisite for enabling sustainable housing. Usage of efficient principles from cooperative housing, such as sharing functions and spaces can allow for greatly reduced floor space usage per capita, without reducing quality of dwellings. The application of these principles in the postwar neighbourhood through transformation of existing buildings can be key in ensuring that they become suitable for a circular economy by 2050.