Transformation of existing buildings

• Team
  Theo Hauben
  
• Collaboration
  Paul Diederen
• Date
  2015-01-26
• Editors
  Joop van Vlerken, Janneke Klunder
• Publisher
  Uitgeverij Æneas - Renda
• Author(s)
  Theo Hauben
• Website

Transformation of building is not possible in a dogmatic way of financing, application of traditional technique and strict design method. Property owners, builders and designers needs a different attitude. Not value in the short term, but the long-term value is decisive. Not a building system is the starting point, but the existing building dictates the construction method. Architects must release the modernist adage: form follows function is now (possible) functions follows form.