9. Vertical Housing
As a young adult who will very soon begin their process of finding a place of my own, I have been very aware of the increases in demand and pricing of housing. By investigating this I cross upon the topic of Vertical Housing which is being applied in many different parts of the world that have a housing issue.
Vertical housing started to develop as a form of spatial optimization because of the scarcity of land in urban areas. And although it is a successful solution, it does come with its own issues, because regulations for housing sustainability are not able to be evaluated in the cases of vertical housing. Also the typology of these spaces tend to change over time, the style and necessities of housing are constantly changing, along with new technologies. So when creating a vertical housing, passive design strategies are a must so that the buildings can successfully adapt to their environments and surroundings as well as to changes that will come with time. All of this ends up having a direct impact on the residents quality of life and comfortableness.
Also it is very interesting to see the strategic spacing has have to be taken in consideration when creating vertical housing in order to make these places inclusive for all the possible members of the residence, including children, pets, people with disabilities and the elderly. But one of the most important things to take in consideration when creating vertical design, is the orientation in which the buildings are going to be facing, and the size and amounts of windows that have to be present in each individual unit. Because lightning is one of the most important elements in a home in order to create a harmonious space, and provide a healthy environment, as well as to allow for electrical savings and environmentally conscious spaces, this realistically also affects the shadowing that will be taken over the surrounding spaces.
There are many forms in which architects and designer are finding ways to make this vertical spacings more flexible and adaptable, one example is that mention by Julistiono, E.K., Arifin, L.S., and Widadya, B. M. (2021) ‘by proposing a lightweight and multi-purpose partition, it is expected that an adaptable space in each vertical housing unit can be achieved, and thus although with typical and limited area, these units can function efficiently and satisfy the occupants’ needs’ (Arifin, L.S., and Widadya, B. M , 2021, pp150)
Some of the examples of this lightweight design, is by using materials that can provide a different architectural distribution without the need of altering the buildings or structure, as well as elements that are adaptable and changing, for example as we can see in the image below, adaptable furniture that will allow for one same space to be used in different forms, which not only will help with the used of space, but also will provide a modern and distinct look to it.
https://dimensi.petra.ac.id/index.php/ars/article/view/24196.[Accessed: 6th December 2022]
By using and experimenting with different materials and taking advantage of new technologies, designers and architects aim for more areas to be also able to provide a personalized space and a sense of adaptability in limited areas. And also compensate as much aspossible for the environmental impact that this type of housing causes.
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References
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