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<p>Considering the broad variety of household types as well as future generation needs and negative impact of often housing modifications, flexibility is a crucial aspect. The research aims to evaluate to what degree Riga contemporary apartment layouts meet human needs in terms of flexible housing. The theoretical framework is based on relevant literature review. Empirical studies are based on the assessment of selected case studies. The major findings show that there is a limited housing flexibility especially in the case of the compact apartment sector. To ensure greater housing flexibility, a number of key indicators should be incorporated into the building codes.</p>
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Considering the broad variety of household types as well as future generation needs and negative impact of often housing modifications, flexibility is a crucial aspect. The research aims to evaluate to what degree Riga contemporary apartment layouts meet human needs in terms of flexible housing. The theoretical framework is based on relevant literature review. Empirical studies are based on the assessment of selected case studies. The major findings show that there is a limited housing flexibility especially in the case of the compact apartment sector. To ensure greater housing flexibility, a number of key indicators should be incorporated into the building codes.

Contemporary Apartment Flexibility Regarding Human Needs

Architecture and Urban Planning

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Considering the broad variety of household types as well as future generation needs and negative impact of often housing modifications, flexibility is a...

Contemporary Apartment Flexibility Regarding Human Needs

Publié en ligne: 27 oct. 2022

Pages: 57 - 67

Reçu: 06 sept. 2021

Accepté: 04 août 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2022-0006

Mots clés
Apartment architecture, contemporary housing, housing flexibility, residential environment

© 2022 Santa Freimane, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Contemporary Apartment Flexibility Regarding Human Needs

Publié en ligne: 27 oct. 2022

Pages: 57 - 67

Reçu: 06 sept. 2021

Accepté: 04 août 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2022-0006

Mots clésApartment architecture, contemporary housing, housing flexibility, residential environment

© 2022 Santa Freimane, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
Apartment architecture, contemporary housing, housing flexibility, residential environment