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Lookup NU author(s): Layla van Ellen, Professor Ben BridgensORCiD, Dr Neil Burford, Professor Oliver Heidrich
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Adaptable architecture responds to global challenges such as climate change, depleting resources and biodi- versity. We argue here that Rhythmic Buildings incorporate many aspects of adaptation through an integrated approach. Rhythmic buildings react to the various parameters of the sustainability context. This conceptual paper develops a framework for adaptable architecture that includes the sustainability context based on the three pillars of sustainability and incorporates systems thinking. Building on a qualitative literature review the research categorises themes by considering practice examples and illustrates the drivers that motivate the research of adaptable architecture. We present a timeline of adaptability strategies demonstrating how the field has shifted and focussed on specific challenges such as climate change. Our research shows that current practices mainly consider buildings and building components that are responsive to the changing requirements for user comfort and energy reduction. This manuscript proposes a structured framework that considers adaptability and recommends a strategy of Rhythmic Buildings for future adaptable design. The framework uses a systems approach to identify the rhythms of the sustainability context which guides future adaptable concepts as input and output for a balanced design. Finally, we present our vision for Rhythmic Buildings and how this can be taken forward by researcher and practitioner alike.
Author(s): van Ellen LA, Bridgens BN, Burford N, Heidrich O
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Building and Environment
Year: 2021
Volume: 203
Print publication date: 01/10/2021
Online publication date: 24/06/2021
Acceptance date: 19/06/2021
Date deposited: 20/07/2021
ISSN (print): 0360-1323
ISSN (electronic): 1873-684X
Publisher: Elsevier
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108068
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108068
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