The value of self-build: understanding the aspirations and strategies of owner-builders in the Homeruskwartier, Almere

Bossuyt, Daniël

doi:10.1080/02673037.2020.1720616

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“…This latter choice of self/community building is proving to be a popular choice across many northern European counties. For instance, the Almere (Province of Flevoland, Netherlands) assisted self-build schemes are expected to create 20,000 homes for lower-and middle-income households [23], whereas~10% of all new homes built in some parts of Germany are community-or self-builds (known as Baugruppen) [24].…”

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Insights into Public Perceptions of Earthship Buildings as Alternative Homes

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Sustainable futures necessitate a concomitant requirement for both sustainable buildings and sustainable behaviours under one roof. The defining principles behind Earthship buildings are to promote the use of local, recycled, waste, natural and renewable materials in their construction, for the adoption of a passive solar design for internal heating/cooling, collection of rainwater as a potable water supply, and encourage the onsite recycling of used water for plants to aid food production. However, despite growth in Earthship buildings constructed across many countries of the world, their appeal has not yet made a noticeable contribution to mainstream housing. Therefore, this study is the first to attempt to explore public perceptions towards the benefits and barriers of Earthship buildings as a means of understanding their demand by potential home builders/owners. Opinions were sought through questionnaire surveys completed by visitors to the Brighton Earthship building. Results reveal that the public believe that the reclamation of rainwater and greywater, renewable energy consumption and use of recycled materials included in the design/build are the major benefits of Earthship buildings, whilst the opportunity for a modern living style in a conservative lifestyle/setting, having a building that is cheaper than an ordinary home and the possibility of living totally off grid are considered the least beneficial reasons for building Earthship homes. Results also reveal that the public believe acquiring necessary permits/permissions to build may be more complicated, securing financial support (mortgage/loan) may be more challenging, and identifying/attaining suitable building plots are major barriers of Earthship buildings, whilst the futuristic/alternative building design, being built from waste materials and being entirely dependent on renewable resources (rainfall/wind/sunshine) are considered the least important barriers to building Earthship homes. Notwithstanding the participants included in this study already having an interest in Earthship buildings/lifestyles, it is concluded that the general public deem the general principles of Earthships as an acceptable choice of building/living but it is the formal means of building or buying an Earthship home that is the greatest hurdle against the uptake of Earthship buildings. Therefore, if sustainable futures are to be realized, it is proposed that a shift away from traditional house building towards Earthship building will require the involvement of all stakeholders immersed in the building process (architects, planners, builders, investors, lawyers) to path an easier journey for Earthship buildings and sustainable living.

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Insights into Public Perceptions of Earthship Buildings as Alternative Homes

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“…It should be remembered that the archetypical image of a straw house is that of a small, single-level cabin with a traditional appearance (small windows, eaves and a stone base). Those who opt to build eco-friendly houses are primarily people who are educated in the field and those who display high ecological awareness (30).…”

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Archives of Civil Engineering

Kozień-Woźniak

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Occurrences associated with the phenomena of climate change are increasingly visible. Effects of progressive environmental pollution are monitored with growing concern. Still, in the construction sector, the choice of sustainable materials and the knowledge concerning them is insignificant. Studies have shown that single-family residential buildings form the largest share of new buildings in Central European countries. It should be assumed that it is the improvement of this particular section of the construction sector to be the goal of further development of societies. This paper presents a case study of the construction of a house using straw -a material that, on the one hand, is a product associated with local tradition, while significantly reducing carbon footprint of its production and use, on the other. The construction of a prototypical house with the application of composite technology, i.e. timber framing with straw bale infill, was compared with a conventional method (ceramic masonry units) which is currently the most popular choice for building single-family houses in Poland. The study is based on the building's life cycle assessment (LCA) over its consecutive phases as a tested and reliable method of the verification of a material's impact on the environment.

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“…First, collective resident control as expressed through commonly held commissioning rights allows for a reduction of building costs. If residents work from a non-profit ethos they can potentially reduce development costs as there are no profit margins (Hamiduddin and Gallent 2015;Bossuyt 2020). Granting residents control over conception and production allows them to realize housing that is tailored to their own needs.…”

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Who Owns Collaborative Housing? A Conceptual Typology of Property Regimes

Bossuyt

2021

Housing, Theory and Society

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Tenure in collaborative housing remains under contextualized. Unpacking tenure contributes to internal differentiation of collaborative housing, its comparison to other modes of housing provision and the evaluation of potential benefits. This paper develops an ideal-typical typology of tenure through property regimes. These constitute social arrangements regarding the allocation of rights, rules and roles with respect to a resource. In terms of organizational characteristics, collaborative housing is based on limited common property, self-governance and sets of internal rules. While sharing these characteristics with other residential communities, collaborative housing can be differentiated by virtue of collectively held management and commissioning rights. Property regimes are a mediating variable for both positive and negative effects attributed to collaborative housing.

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The value of self-build: understanding the aspirations and strategies of owner-builders in the Homeruskwartier, Almere

Cited by 12 publications

References 53 publications

Insights into Public Perceptions of Earthship Buildings as Alternative Homes

Insights into Public Perceptions of Earthship Buildings as Alternative Homes

Archives of Civil Engineering

Who Owns Collaborative Housing? A Conceptual Typology of Property Regimes

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