CCTP Works Update 01/2013 (English)

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Installation of units in the backbone © Gramazio & Kohler

COMPETENCE CENTER TYPOLOGY & PLANNING IN ARCHITECTURE (CCTP)

New Project

The research project “meet2create” is aiming at the realization and testing of spaces for creative and innovative work in the office of the future. It takes place at the “Collaboration Space – Research Unit” in the NEST.

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Guerrilla Urbanism An alternative approach to urban research practice Guerilla campaign during the “Competition is/as Architecture” experimental research conference in October 2012 at the S AM Basel (Switzerland)

SanStrat Holistic renovation strategies for residential buildings and estates (1940 – 1970) Case study Buch, St. Gallen (Switzerland)

EFH/MFH Rationale (Argumentarium) on the advantages of multi-family housing with single-family home qualities

Smart Density Qualified densification and timber construction

Office in Motion Working environments for the knowledge workers of tomorrow

PROJECT UPDATE 01.2013

The main field of activities at CCTP focuses on examining the transformation of buildings and urban districts. This is done in close cooperation with research and business partners. The range of topics in the research projects encompasses topical themes, including the transferability of single-family home qualities to multi-family housing, realizing spaces for creative, innovative work in the office of the future, researching cooperation and sufficiency as a winning strategy in architecture.

EFH/MFH Transferring single-family home qualities to multi-family housing

Guerrilla Urbanism An alternative approach to urban research practice

PROJECT RESULTS

Using an alternative approach, “Guerilla Urbanism” attempts to introduce spatial/architectural dimensions to the communication processes between city development, research and users.

In compact, effective and precise spatial experiments conducted in public spaces, prototypes for strategic objectives are created that should then be used as a tangible and memorable part of an ongoing dialogue.

In contrast to occasionally long-term phases of conceptual planning, these compact actions in public spaces result in instant feedback, direct connec­ tions through spontaneous participa­ tion, and the involvement of occu­ pants of the local area. This generates an alternative basis for communication with a significant realism factor.

Thus, the dialog of all participants is ex­­tended by the very medium in which such a process is meant to find its realization: in space, material, time, and use – architecture.

Urban sprawl is one of the biggest problems Switzerland is confronted with. The limitation of land use is one of the major political targets. As a contribution to the more economical use of land resources, the EFH/MFH project focused on the transferability of qualities associated with singlefamily homes to the physical structure and living surroundings of multi-family housing. The possibilities for realizing user preferences in a variety of typologies and scales were researched.

This resulted in a final rationale (Argumentarium) on the special advantages of multi-family housing that integrates the qualities of single-family homes, a tool for assessing these qualities and the relevant planning guidelines.

The three documents can be down­ loaded in PDF format (German) at www.hslu.ch/cctp/t-fat_publikationen.

Funding: Lucerne UASA T&A; Lucerne UASA SW; CTI; Swiss Federal Ministry for Housing (BWO); Lucerne canton (rawi); Horw municipality; business partners Contact: amelie-theres.mayer@hslu.ch

SanStrat Holistic renovation strategies for residential buildings and estates (1940 – 1970) PROJECT RESULTS

Conflicts between the public interest in reducing energy consumption and the preservation of building culture often lead to long delays when renovating residential buildings and estates built between the 1940s and 1970s, with some not being renovated at all.

With the help of experts on energy, building culture, city development and implementation, the project used 13 case studies of protected residential buildings and estates to show that cultural and energy-related issues are largely compatible when carrying out holistic renovations. In doing so, the buildings must be considered as a whole across their entire life cycle and the renovation options must be carefully weighed up and negotiated with all involved parties.

Funding: Lucerne UASA T&A; CTI; federal agencies; foundations; “Zukunft Bau” platform; brenet/bisol; business partners; Contact: doris.ehrbar@hslu.ch

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Funding: Lucerne UASA – IS CreaLab Contact: lars.schuchert@hslu.ch

Living Shell High-quality densification through the development and renovation of roofs and façades PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The project “Living Shell – high-quality densification through the development and renovation of roofs and façades” contributes to the upcoming extensive renovation of Swiss buildings. The goal is the creation of additional usable space that can be used for expanding office and residential space, as a highquality outdoor space or to generate renewable energy. To do this, a compact module of coordinated façade, roof and ceiling elements will be developed in cooperation with partners from the industry and municipal areas. Specific concepts are worked out on the basis of different urban development demands, economical location factors and the constellations of stakeholders in selected locations.

The basis for communication developed in the project supports municipalities and property owners when planning and executing renovations and densification using the developed compact module. In this project, CCTP works with Lucerne UASA – Social Work and the Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies at the EPF Lausanne.

Funding: Lucerne UASA; CTI; EPFL; cantons and municipalities; business partners Contact: ulrike.sturm@hslu.ch

Office in Motion Working environments for the knowledge workers of tomorrow PROJECT RESULTS

Based on the current changes in working methods and locations, the study “Office in Motion” determined the consequences for the office of the future in terms of the human factors, workplaces, locations and tools it has to provide. The study defines which requirements have to be fulfilled for the working environments of the knowledge workers of tomorrow. This was made by applying different Human Centered Methods, such as a series of workshops with experts in the field and a persona approach for determining future organizational roles.

Furthermore, an evidence check was made using a fictitious example of a Swiss high-tech company and technical visions for the future were examined.

The results show that by taking into account more flexible ways of working, a growing need for contextualization can be observed. The office of the future has to meet this need in terms of spatial, technological and organiza­ tional requirements.

Funding: Lucerne UASA T&A; business partners Contact: sibylla.amstutz@hslu.ch

Smart Density Qualified densification and timber construction PROJECT STATUS

According to the Swiss Federal Statistical Office, the population of Switzerland will increase to nine million by 2020.

This increase in population and the growing demand for living space then triggers significant urban pressure in many communities, which is met either by the allocation of new building zones or increased inner densification of the area. The “Smart Density” project focuses on the activation of internal resources as supported by the government and deals with the possibilities of building densification in already built-up districts.

INFO ON CCTP AND THE PROJECTS (German)

www.hslu.ch/cctp www.hslu.ch/t-fat_aktuelles www.hslu.ch/t-fat_projekte www.hslu.ch/t-fat-mitarbeitende www.hslu.ch/t-fat_publikationen

Based on a potential analysis, strategies for the densification of existing urban districts are worked out together with the communities. With the cooperation of property owners, urban develop­ ment scenarios are developed for specific locations that take regional and local characteristics into account.

During the project, the advantages of timber for construction in built-up areas are highlighted based on structural concepts for specific densification measures. “Smart Density” develops guidelines for inner densification that shows the path towards specific densification strategies for different urban districts. In addition, sample applications for small to large building types using lightweight construction are collected, all of which are based on different densification strategies. The results of the project are available to the participants as a basis for commu­ nication when activating internal resources.

Funding: Lucerne UASA T&A; Lucerne UASA SW; “kämpfen für architektur”; Federal Office for the Environment (BAFU); Lucerne canton (rawi); cities and municipalities; business partners Contact: ulrike.sturm@hslu.ch

CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP Toolbox for the development of long-term strategies PROJECT STATUS

Condominium ownership (German: Stockwerkeigentum (StWE)) was recognized across Switzerland in 1965 and is becoming increasingly popular. However, the operation and maintenance of these buildings is often difficult due to the complex decision-making processes between the owners. As a result, this research project deals with the development of long-term strategies for the operation, maintenance and renova­ tion of condominiums. A toolbox containing instruments for process optimization and knowledge transfer will be created. To do this, the key challenges of condominium owner­ ship had to be determined. A system layout for condominium ownership has been created based on interviews with experts and group workshops with condominium owners. It contains the relevant processes and milestones in the life cycle of a condominium building and is linked to an overview of the key challenges.

Furthermore an in-depth case study analysis of representative condominium owners’ communities has been compiled. This creates the starting point for the development of a modular toolbox.

Funding: Lucerne UASA T&A; Lucerne UASA W; Lucerne UASA SW; business partners Contact: amelie-theres.mayer@hslu.ch, stefan.haase@hslu.ch

Cooperative Architecture Sufficiency as a winning strategy PROJECT OBJECTIVES

With the “Cooperative Architecture” project, CCTP is starting a project cycle which deals with the issue of sufficiency.

Sufficiency is often associated with a loss or abandonment of prosperity or individuality. However, it will be difficult to implement any moderation at the required levels if this does not have an immediate added value for individuals.

Therefore, we intend to examine sufficiency from the point of view of generated added value using planned cooperative urban districts as an example. Lively urban districts address social interaction and cooperation.

From a sufficiency perspective, these communities could reduce their individual consumption to the benefit of a habitat with a high density and quality of cooperative interaction.

For example, the living area requirements per person can be reduced through shared rooms (such as guest rooms).

In line with the concept of “What’s mine is Yours” (Botsmann/Rogers), the “Sufficiency in architecture” project cycle examines how cooperative systems are changing architecture and the way we live.

Funding: Lucerne UASA T&A; brenet; business partners Contact: peter.schwehr@hslu.ch

For further projects and information, see: www.hslu.ch/cctp

COMPETENCE CENTER TYPOLOGY & PLANNING IN ARCHITECTURE (CCTP)

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CCTP PUBLICATIONS 001 Die Typologie der Flexibilität im Hochbau (German) Natalie Plagaro Cowee; Peter Schwehr, 2008, 112 pages/Interact Verlag Luzern, ISBN 978-3-906413-58-7 //September 2008

Our buildings and cities are under constant pressure to adapt.

Responding appropriately to this situation is a responsibility of great social relevance – analyzing the status quo, developing concepts, collaborating with partners to find solutions and putting them into practice to generate added value for man and the environment.

001 The Typology of Adaptability in Building Construction (English) Natalie Plagaro Cowee; Peter Schwehr, 2012, 112 pages/vdf Hochschulverlag AG Zürich, ISBN 978-3-7281-3515-5 //October 2012

At the Competence Center Typology & Planning in Architecture (CCTP), we have made this challenge our mission. The main focus of our scientific research is the transformation of buildings and urban districts. CCTP investigates the system behavior, impact and performance of different building and urban district types within the context of changing requirements. CCTP understands architectural space as our habitat. Consequently, the solutions we develop are guided by their consequences for the users – by the interaction between man and the built environment.

002 Contracting im Hochbau – Einführung in das Zyklische Systemmodell (German) Jörg Lamster, 2008, 176 pages/Interact Verlag Luzern, ISBN 978-3-906413-59-4 //November 2008 003 Module für das Haus der Zukunft (German) Robert Fischer; Peter Schwehr, 2009, 88 pages/Interact Verlag Luzern/ vdf Hochschulverlag AG Zürich, ISBN: 978-3-7281-3286-4 (vdf) ISBN: 978-3-906413-72-3 (Interact) //September 2009

CCTP approaches this comprehensive and complex task by focusing on three interacting focus areas in combination with basic research.

004 Nachhaltige Quartiersentwicklung im Fokus flexibler Strukturen (German) Amelie Mayer; Peter Schwehr; Matthias Bürgin, 2010, 204 pages/Interact Verlag Luzern/vdf Hochschulverlag AG Zürich, ISBN: 978-3-7281-3287-1 (vdf) ISBN: 978-3-906413-73-0 (Interact) //November 2010

Contact: Prof. Dr. Peter Schwehr T +41 41 349 33 48 peter.schwehr@hslu.ch In the research project The Typology of Adaptability in Building Construction, the Competence Centre for Typology & Planning in Architecture (CCTP) at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences & Arts, Switzerland, has dedicated itself to presenting a clear overview of the complex subject of adaptability in building construction, for both planners and users. What does adaptability mean? What forms can adaptability take? How can adaptability be achieved and what are its determining factors?

The research addresses these – and further – questions and presents a practical system to determine the adaptability degree of buildings.

Hochschule Luzern – Technik & Architektur Kompetenzzentrum Typologie & Planung in Architektur (CCTP) Technikumstrasse 21, 6048 Horw, Switzerland T +41 41 349 39 79, cctp.technik-architektur@hslu.ch www.hslu.ch/cctp

THE TYPOLOGY OF ADAPTABILITY IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Natalie Plagaro Cowee, Peter SChwehr

New release Publication 001 English CHF 38.80, EUR 24.00

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Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts – Engineering & Architecture

THE TYPOLOGY OF ADAPTABILITY IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

www.hslu.ch/t-fat_publikationen

PLAgAro CoWee, NATALIe, SCHWeHr, PeTer: THe TyPoLogy of AdAPTAbILITy IN bUILdINg CoNSTrUCTIoN. ComPeTeNCe CeNTre for TyPoLogy & PLANNINg IN ArCHITeCTUre (CCTP), LUCerNe, SWITzerLANd: vdf HoCHSCHULverLAg Ag, 2012 – ISbN 978-3-7281-3515-5

lucerne School of engineering & architecture Competence Centre for typology & Planning in architecture (CCtP)

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Team: Sibylla Amstutz Lukrezia Berwert Matthias Bürgin Jan Eckert Doris Ehrbar Sonja Geier Dorothe Gerber Stefan Haase Thomas Heim Fabienne Koller Jochen Lang Amelie-Theres Mayer Natalie Plagaro Cowee Lars Schuchert Elke Schultz Jörg Schumacher Peter Schwehr Ulrike Sturm David Thalmann Markus Tschannen Peter Wittmann

meet2create Collaboration Space, Research Unit in the NEST PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The Swiss Federal Laboratory for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) is planning a new test building called NEST at their site in Dübendorf (Switzerland). Designed as an “Open System”, a highly sophisticated concrete backbone is used to store modular research units. The units are specially developed according to their research topic, inserted into the backbone and then replaced by other modules once the research is completed. The idea is to provide spaces for people to live, work and spend their leisure time in the units.

CCTP is the leading house for the “meet2create” research unit. CCTP’s task is the design, planning and realization of the unit, plus the imple­ mentation and monitoring of working environments for the researchers.

The “meet2create” unit also offers the possibility of researching own themes as part of space, collaboration and innovation. NEST and the “meet2create” unit are planned for completion in early 2015.

Funding: Lucerne UASA; Empa; business partners; Contact: sibylla.amstutz@hslu.ch

1 Research topics 1 Hybrid space 2 Comfort and diversity 3 Office gardening

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