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An approach to redesign for change: research-by-design
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The high environmental impact of construction is currently challenging conventional architectural practice. In reaction, the strategy 'design for change' has been put forward. Through the adoption of 'interchangeable' building components and 'reversible' connections, this alternative design strategy fosters both reuse and recycling. Consequently, it reduces the generation of construction waste and minimises the need for new resources.
To date, it has been unclear how 'design for change' fits architectural practice; interviewees from the construction sector indicated multiple design-related impediments to its wider implementation. In order to find out if those impediments are well founded and how they can be overcome, we observed a conventional redesign process of an ongoing renovation. From our findings, we initiated the development of a practical approach to 'redesign-for-change'.
Based on our observations we could conclude that the redesign process does not differ substantially when adopting a 'redesign-for-change' approach. In contrast, 'redesign-for-change' holds the opportunity to coordinate multiple design levels and can guarantee long term quality for the user as well as commercial viability for the owner. From the development of the practical redesign approach we learned that 'design-for-change' can bring more design options than those initially considered.
Nevertheless, the evaluation of multiple design options remains a bottleneck. Life cycle analyses can be performed, but more user friendly evaluation tools are necessary. Furthermore, since 'design-for-change' is not common yet, the technical development was indicated as the most difficult part in our research-by-design.
To date, it has been unclear how 'design for change' fits architectural practice; interviewees from the construction sector indicated multiple design-related impediments to its wider implementation. In order to find out if those impediments are well founded and how they can be overcome, we observed a conventional redesign process of an ongoing renovation. From our findings, we initiated the development of a practical approach to 'redesign-for-change'.
Based on our observations we could conclude that the redesign process does not differ substantially when adopting a 'redesign-for-change' approach. In contrast, 'redesign-for-change' holds the opportunity to coordinate multiple design levels and can guarantee long term quality for the user as well as commercial viability for the owner. From the development of the practical redesign approach we learned that 'design-for-change' can bring more design options than those initially considered.
Nevertheless, the evaluation of multiple design options remains a bottleneck. Life cycle analyses can be performed, but more user friendly evaluation tools are necessary. Furthermore, since 'design-for-change' is not common yet, the technical development was indicated as the most difficult part in our research-by-design.
Boek: Proc. of the 25th World Congress of Architecture - Architecture Otherwhere
Pagina's: 947-960
Aantal pagina's: 14
ISBN:978-0-86970-783-8
Jaar van publicatie:2014
Trefwoorden:research-by-design, design-for-change, adaptable building, design process