Open Building is a globally endorsed methodology for the design of building complexes and individual structures. This strategy is deeply rooted in how the common built environment evolves and regenerates over time. The Open Building approach acknowledges that both stability and transformation are aspects to be managed in today’s dynamic built environment. Buildings – and the communities they inhabit – are not static, even during stable periods or during phases of swift societal and technological shifts. They are vibrant entities that require continuous modifications to stay appealing, secure, and valuable.
This informative Open Building guide, enriched with case studies from various international projects, elucidates the Open Building methodology and highlights the critical aspects of the daily built environment that this approach caters to. It also introduces a fundamental technique that can be employed to implement the Open Building approach effectively. This guide addresses essential questions such as:
* How can we shape large projects to accommodate inevitable changes?
* How can we strike a balance between large project demands for efficient execution and the necessity for ‘fine-grained’ decision-making control?
* How can we divide design tasks, one focusing on the design of enduring structures, the other on the design of more adaptable occupancy units?
* How can we identify, share architectural themes, and simultaneously create variations on them?
* How can we utilize the Open Building approach to conserve the earth’s limited resources and contribute to a circular economy that benefits everyone?
This Open Building book is a crucial tool for practitioners, investors and developers, regulators, builders, product manufacturers, and educators. It sheds light on why the Open Building process is significant and how to practice Open Building effectively.
Authors:
Stephen H. Kendall (Author), N. John Habraken (Author)
Edition:
1st
Publication Date:
December 22, 2023
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