Description
Adaptability is one of the solutions that can achieve some of the objectives of circularity. With significant potential, adaptable design could extend the life of building components.
The research used Design Science Research methodology, which aims to address an industry problem by developing an “artifact”.
As part of this research, the following steps were carried out and are presented in this report:
- Exploratory – review of literature and best practices on the subject worldwide
- Interviews with local experts – to define needs and practices in the local context
- Case studies – to obtain more concrete and detailed information on adaptable building projects
- Constructivist development – defining a conceptual framework for the design of adaptable buildings
- We have begun to validate this conceptual framework by applying it to real projects in the local context.