Unlike previous readings that talked about adaptable
architecture, the reading ‘Environmental Adaptability’ by Baneriee and
Southworth in City sense and city design:
Writings and projects of Kevin Lynch, discusses adaptability of the
environment.
In discussing the topic, flexibility is noted as an important
issue when discussing adaptability - a flexible environment does not necessarily
mean an adaptable one.
I gathered from the reading that flexibility environment
implied one that allows the user a variety of choices in the present with what
one can do it the space. However giving the user more choices does not make the
space suited for changes in the future. Environments that allows for these
future changes would be deemed as adaptable environments.
I’d imagine incorporating adaptable qualities into future
buildings could range in complexity depending on the type of building and its
use. I believe adaptable residential dwellings would benefit highly due to our
ever-changing needs, wants and the evolving nature of the way we live our lives
with the innovation of new technologies. I don’t believe we have focused a lot
in terms of adaptability for our proposed future scenario for Paddington so
perhaps this would be a good topic of brainstorm in our next meeting.
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