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"The COVID-19 pandemic and the hybrid work patterns it fostered have changed
the way we think about office space, and central business districts in general.
While fears of urban centre “ghost towns” may have been premature, many cities
around the world still face dilemmas over how best to adapt.
New Zealand is feeling this pressure too. Office vacancy rates, while dropping
slightly, have remained above 12%. At the same time, there is demand for
high-quality, modern spaces that fit new work and collaboration models.
This isn’t an entirely new phenomenon. Throughout history, cities and buildings
have been designed with specific functions in mind. As environmental and social
needs change, however, these designs struggle to meet contemporary demands.
So, what can be done with the empty buildings and unleased floors scattered
through cities everywhere? In our new book,
Architectural Exaptation: When
Function Follows Form, we examine the process by which existing structures or
features are re-imagined and re-utilised.
In architecture, the concept of “exaptation” refers to this adapting of
buildings and structures for new uses. It is becoming increasingly relevant as
a transformative response to sustainable and resilient urban development."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
