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Flexible housing Schneider, T. and Till, J. 2007. Flexible housing. London Architectural Press.
Title Flexible housing Authors Schneider, T. and Till, J. Year 2007 Publisher Architectural
Press Publication dates Published 2007 Place of publication London ISBN 9780750682022
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Flexible housing: opportunities and limits Page 1 Introduction Flexible housing can be defined as
housing that is designed for choice at the design stage, both in terms of social use and
construction, or designed for change over its lifetime. This paper argues that flexibility is an
important consideration in the design of housing if it is to be socially, economically and
environmentally viable. The degree of flexibility is determined in two ways. First the in-built
opportunity for adaptability, defined as ‘capable of different social uses’, and second the …

Flexible housing: the means to the end Page 1 Introduction1 The first paper (arq 9/2, pp. 157–166)
has already made the arguments as to why flexible housing is a relevant, even essential, part
of future housing provision on grounds of social, economic and environmental sustainability.
This paper examines ways in which flexible housing may be achieved, using examples from
twentieth-century housing. It is first necessary to define what we mean by flexible housing.
Our definition determines flexible housing as housing that can adapt to the changing needs …