SMARTACULAR • From Smart to Smartacular Built Environments: A Holistic Approach

Project overview

SMARTACULAR seeks to reimagine the future of built environments by merging insights from local vernacular architecture with academic expertise in sustainable development. The goal is to develop guidelines that combine cutting-edge sustainability practices with traditional building knowledge.

The objective is to reimagine the future of the built environment by intertwining insights from local vernacular building with academic insight on sustainable futures. The ambition is to provide guidelines for the built environments which blend cutting-edge sustainability practices with  local vernacular practices.

The Key Research question is: How can we design and built environments that align with the pressing global sustainability demands while remaining relevant to their local context? 


SMARTACULAR’s aims are to:

Methodology & impact

SMARTACULAR will adopt an interdisciplinary approach, combining theoretical research, grassroots participatory methods, and qualitative analysis. The project is structured around four key work packages, progressing from an understanding of global best practices to the practical application of a qualitative matrix tool.

A significant outcome of the project will be the creation of this matrix tool, an open-source resource designed to help developers create built environments that are both globally sustainable and locally relevant. The project aims to establish an inclusive dialogue platform, bringing together various disciplines and stakeholders and fostering meaningful and holistic change in built environment design.

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