Flexible and Adaptable Housing
The project’s mission focuses on how the user can get the most out of the space Flexibility at the unit level was essential in the design strategy for this building. The flexibility concepts explored in the units address growth and division, addition and subtraction, affording in stages. This was achieved through creating a unit system that can be easily expanded from 900sqft up to 3,600 sqft. Within these units, sliding and moving walls were incorporated to provide the users with flexibility of varying room sizes. At the building level, the units are able to be stacked, allowing for future renovations to the maximum of 8stories. The structure acts in tandem as a system for the fl exible walls. The Exposed beams and columns also act as connectors and tracks for the sliding walls to be mounted. The variety of flexibility provides the user the ability to maximize the use of their space.
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Michelleh Wainaina | 2025 | Bachelors of Architecture Candidate Class of 2027