Flexible: An Architecture to Respond to Changes

Flexibility, an innovative concept at the heart of contemporary architectural creation, finds its origins in ancient nomadic housing as much as in the experiments of the early 20^th century or in the prefabricated house and the mobile home of the post-war period. Today, this liberated habitat takes multiple forms, from the houses of Shigeru Ban, transformable according to the rhythm of life and the seasons, to the Cybertecture House of James Law. Mobile means portable, dismountable or cellular, sold in kits or in the form of containers. Theaters, schools, offices, museums and stadiums also change shape, volume and appearance according to activities or needs, respond to visitor prompts using intelligent automation, and interact with passers-by. Crossing the boundaries between architecture, design and interior architecture, this fascinating work is the first to address all aspects, from the simplest to the most experimental, of an inventive and playful architecture that meets the expectations and needs of our time.

25 x 20cm

240 pages

320 illus. color and 90 black and white shots

ISBN: 978-2-9155-4208-0

Text in French only