Thursday, November 4, 2010

RIGIDITY vs FLEXIBILITY

What is considered to be a “house”, today?

The architecture is the solution for the people’s needs. Nowadays, in this changing world, needs are constantly evolving at the same pace than the family structure. As Monique Eleb said, there are two routes to face this problem.

On one hand, thinking on a rigid house where people live while their needs fits with the characteristics of the house. Which means that when these needs change they got to move house to one that really fits their needs. On the other hand, conceiving a flexible and evolvable house that is adapted to the dwellers’ needs.

So, which route do architects have to take?

Presentation

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