The Transformable Structures research group of the Department of Architectural Engineering (ARCH) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, is currently involved with the following research topics relevant for the proposed project:

• Sustainable/dynamic renovation
• Design for disassembly
• Design for reuse (of components through dry reversible connections)
• Adaptability of buildings
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) & Life Cycle Costing (LCC)

Other: Deployable structures, responsive façades, transitional shelters for sustainable development, adaptable urban fragments, …