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- ISSN: 2333-2581
- Modern Environmental Science and Engineering
Architectural Transformative Potential in Existing Buildings
Abstract: The waste of land is an issue for sustainability, and the literature on adaptive reuse frequently refers to its untapped potential.
The present research aims to provide a methodological framework to define, decode, and assess the concept of Architectural Transformative Potential (ATP) in existing buildings. The study also aims to widen the boundaries of architecture, considering the process that shaped dismissed buildings and the option-value of design. The research framework is the post-functional era, where the built environment requires classification following morpho-structural characteristics. The paper suggests embodied energy and morpho-structural flexibility compose Architectural Transformative Potential as primary elements. The open function defines the ATP as the sum of embodied energy in the existing structure and leading open options in design practice. The findings should make an essential contribution to the field of adaptive reuse, evaluating the impact of further use options.
Key words: transformative potential, embodied energy, flexibility
