Flexibility Research (3) Ehsan Gamal Sara Yahia Mohamed Khairy

Flexibility: Definitions Flexibility: the degree, to which a system supports possible or future changes to its requirements. Flexibility refers to the idea of accommodating change over time. the capacity of buildings for physical change and adaptation according to changing circumstances. the ability of a system to respond to potential internal or external changes affecting its value delivery, in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Concept: Flexibility is defined as ‘the capacity to adapt’ across four dimensions; temporal, range, intention and focus. These dimensions define areas within which flexibility can be achieved. The extent of flexibility can be measured by its metrics; efficiency, responsiveness, versatility and robustness . Flexibility Requirements True Flexibility Flexibility Potential goal

flexibility in architecture adaptable.  adaptable structures features repositionable partitions or are changeable per user/occupant (case studies: rietveld schroeder house, japanese housing). universal.  what typifies a universally flexible building is its ease of adaptation per use.  these buildings are often characterized by open floor plans and typology free design (case studies: s.r. crown hall, eames house). movable.  movable flexible buildings consist of relocatable or repositionable structures or buildings capable of being torn down and reassembled in another location (case studies: nomadic tents, airstream trailers). transformable.  characterized by modular design (capable of adding or removing units or components) transformable structures can also open and close, change form, or change color (case studies: plug-in city, university of phoenix stadium).

FLEXIBILITY IN DESIGN ARCHITECTURE Design approach : This study on designing multipurpose flexible spaces has been done keeping in view the socio-cultural and economical requirements of Lower Income group living in the urban areas/cities . The apartments are designed to maximize flexible space for the family members to suit their changing requirements. The area of each individual apartment is 25 sq. m. with a centre line grid size of 3.0 x 3.0 m. considering the concept of modular co-ordination to make the spaces and components standardized to achieve a certain degree of economy.

Example of flexibility

Flexable stairs& lighte:

Flexable seats:

Flexable seats:

flexable furniture :