Open Building
Architectural approaches to flexible, adaptable buildings that respond to changing needs and community participation.
Open Building is a design philosophy that prioritizes flexibility and adaptability in architecture. Rather than designing fixed, static structures, practitioners create frameworks that allow buildings to evolve with their inhabitants and accommodate diverse uses over time.The community explores how buildings can support growth and change through modular systems, mixed-use strategies, and designs that invite community involvement. Projects range from flexible learning spaces and naturally ventilated mixed-use towers to adaptive conversions that layer new functions into existing structures.
