Circular building adaptability and its determinants – A literature review

Purpose Adaptability is an inherent quality in building circularity, as adaptability can physically facilitate the reversibility of materials a closed-reversible chain, also called “loops”. Nevertheless, positioning circularity-oriented models could overlook some contextual considerations that contribute to utility for built environment. This paper reconceptualises incorporate order resource loops whilst preserving long-lasting functionality buildings. Design/methodology/approach An integrative literature review on and circularity buildings was conducted using systematic search approach. From initial database 4631 publications, 104 publications were included final analysis. A comparative analysis definitions determinants both concepts reconceptualise circular adaptability. Findings The findings study show incorporating possible through 10 design operation determinants, namely configuration flexibility, product dismantlability, asset multi-usability, regularity, functional convertibility, material reversibility, maintainability, recovery, volume scalability, refit-ability. concludes considering defined holistic manner simultaneously facilitate: resilience changes, creation value, elimination waste generation. Originality/value expands relevant bodies by providing novel way perceiving adaptability, circularity. practical value this lies discussion potential strategies be proactively or reactively employed operationalise