High-rise residences are typically very homogeneous and only allow for very limited variability in apartment configurations. Since the 1960s, practitioners and researchers have been exploring alternative visions of adaptable housing solutions that involve residents in the design process. Recent research has proposed digital platforms for residential participatory design. However, methods of modifying apartment configurations after building construction have not yet been developed in detail. This paper suggests a high-rise housing system that supports continuous adaptation and a web application that facilitates participatory design. The proposed construction system leverages on the prefabricated building modules and the open building concept to allow constant renewal of its non-structural building parts. This is complimented by a preliminary prototype of an online platform developed to streamline the design, negotiation and transaction of apartments by the homebuyers. The research conceptually investigates the potential of modern technology in redefining the role of architects and the relationship between residents and their buildings.
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