Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
LivenARCH 2023: RE/DE/GENERATION(S) IN ARCHITECTURE, Trabzon, Türkiye, 27 - 29 Eylül 2023, cilt.2, ss.619-633, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
In a world facing the challenges of rapid urbanization and environmental degradation, the integration of sustainability principles into design processes has become imperative. This paper presents a comprehensive investigation of the intersection of flexible design and sustainability, with the aim of developing an understanding of how flexible design strategies can contribute to the creation of environmentally conscious and adaptable built environments. Flexible design is defined as the ability of a structure to adapt quickly to change and ensure long-term use by allowing user intervention. It enables buildings to respond to changing needs and accommodate various functions over time. Flexibility in architecture is essential because not all uses can be foreseen at the design stage, and different needs may emerge over time. Flexible architecture offers several advantages, including long-term use, fitness for purpose, user intervention, adaptability to technological innovation, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability. It is also better able to adapt to changing social and cultural trends. Sustainability in architecture means maintaining the ability of a structure to meet the needs of its users throughout its lifetime. Flexibility has been identified as a fundamental element of building sustainability as it allows structures to adapt to changing needs and preferences, thereby promoting long-term use. Therefore, sustainability and flexibility are considered to be parallel concepts. The objective of the study is to discuss the status and importance of flexible design within the context of sustainability. This study explores flexibility approaches and definitions, categorizing them through examples to demonstrate the importance of flexible design in sustainable architecture.
Keywords: Flexibility; Sustainability; Flexible Design; Sustainability in Architecture.