ARCHITECTURE ALIVE: BUILDINGS THAT EVOLVE IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING NEEDS

ARCHITECTURE ALIVE: BUILDINGS THAT EVOLVE IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING NEEDS

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Main Author: MENDELL, ERIC NICHOLAS
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2005
Subjects:
Architecture
adaptable buildings
flexibility
change
evolution
library
media center
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1116000373
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin11160003732021-08-03T06:10:13Z ARCHITECTURE ALIVE: BUILDINGS THAT EVOLVE IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING NEEDS MENDELL, ERIC NICHOLAS Architecture adaptable buildings flexibility change evolution library media center Most buildings are designed as a static solution to an immediate set of needs, but the forces acting upon them are in constant flux. Whether or not change is planned, all buildings are inevitably transformed by their users’ evolving needs. This study began with the question, “Could buildings function more like dynamic, living systems in order to respond to the lives of the people that they support and the changing social contexts in which they are used?” Traditional building methods were very successful at this, but the contemporary situation calls for new strategies. An alternative design methodology is suggested that takes into account the unknowns of a building in conjunction with its needs. As an example, this process is used to design a media center addition to the Main Public Library of Cincinnati - a type of building which by necessity must undergo a multitude of unpredictable changes. 2005-07-14 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1116000373 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1116000373 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Architecture
adaptable buildings
flexibility
change
evolution
library
media center
spellingShingle Architecture
adaptable buildings
flexibility
change
evolution
library
media center
MENDELL, ERIC NICHOLAS
ARCHITECTURE ALIVE: BUILDINGS THAT EVOLVE IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING NEEDS
author MENDELL, ERIC NICHOLAS
author_facet MENDELL, ERIC NICHOLAS
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title ARCHITECTURE ALIVE: BUILDINGS THAT EVOLVE IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING NEEDS
title_short ARCHITECTURE ALIVE: BUILDINGS THAT EVOLVE IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING NEEDS
title_full ARCHITECTURE ALIVE: BUILDINGS THAT EVOLVE IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING NEEDS
title_fullStr ARCHITECTURE ALIVE: BUILDINGS THAT EVOLVE IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING NEEDS
title_full_unstemmed ARCHITECTURE ALIVE: BUILDINGS THAT EVOLVE IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING NEEDS
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publisher University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK
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