Includes bibliographical references and index.

Residential open building projects in a number of countries -- The policy environment for residential open building -- Developments toward a fit-out industry : the key to residential open building.

"This edited collection provides an up-to-date account, by a group of well-informed and globally positioned authors, of recently implemented projects, public policies and business activities in Open Building around the world. Countless residential Open Building projects have been built around the world, some without knowledge of the original theory and methods. These projects differ in architectural style, building industry methods, economic system and social aims. National building standards and guidelines have been promulgated in several countries (Finland, China, Japan, Korea), providing incentives and guidance to Open Building implementation. Businesses in several countries have begun to deliver advanced FIT-OUT systems both for new construction and for retrofitting existing buildings, demonstrating the economic advantages of 'the responsive dwelling.' This book argues that the 'open building' approach is essential for the reactivation of the existing building stock for long-term value. The book discusses these developments in residential architecture from the perspective of an infrastructure model of built environment. This model enables decision-makers to manage risk and uncertainty, while avoiding a number of problems often associated with large, fast-moving projects, such as distribution of control (and responsibility) and ensuing boundary frictions. Residential Architecture as Infrastructure will appeal to architects, urban designers, researchers and policy-makers interested in this international review of current projects, policies and business activities focused on Open Building implementation"-- Provided by publisher.

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