Van Wyk, Llewellyn V2009-02-232009-02-232008-03Van Wyk, LV. 2008. Open standard building in South Africa: new concepts, strategies and technologies. 5th Post Graduate Conference on Construction Industry Development, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 16-18 March 2008, pp 11http://hdl.handle.net/10204/30575th Post Graduate Conference on Construction Industry Development, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 16-18 March 2008The notion of “open building” arose out of a counter movement within the Congrès Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne (CIAM) to the promotion of modern mass housing theories in post-First World War Europe. The opponents argued that the "closedness” of the structures prohibited adaptation over time. This paper constructs a framework for developing, validating, and applying Open Standard Building in South Africa. The paper finds that Open Standard Building concepts, strategies and technologies can deliver buildings that are more responsive to occupants’ desires and their changing needs over timeenOpen buildingParticipationIntegrationInnovationInter-operabilityFlexibilityConference PresentationVan Wyk, L. V. (2008). Open standard building in South Africa: new concepts, strategies and technologies. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3057Van Wyk, Llewellyn V. "Open standard building in South Africa: new concepts, strategies and technologies." (2008): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3057Van Wyk LV, Open standard building in South Africa: new concepts, strategies and technologies; 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3057 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Van Wyk, Llewellyn V AB - The notion of “open building” arose out of a counter movement within the Congrès Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne (CIAM) to the promotion of modern mass housing theories in post-First World War Europe. The opponents argued that the "closedness” of the structures prohibited adaptation over time. This paper constructs a framework for developing, validating, and applying Open Standard Building in South Africa. The paper finds that Open Standard Building concepts, strategies and technologies can deliver buildings that are more responsive to occupants’ desires and their changing needs over time DA - 2008-03 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Open building KW - Participation KW - Integration KW - Innovation KW - Inter-operability KW - Flexibility LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2008 T1 - Open standard building in South Africa: new concepts, strategies and technologies TI - Open standard building in South Africa: new concepts, strategies and technologies UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3057 ER -