LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Adaptable architecture diagram (Source: Author) 6 Figure 2 Transformable architecture diagram (Source: author) 7 Figure

3a Movable architecture diagram (Source: author) 7 Figure 4b Movable architecture diagram (Source: author) 8 Figure 5 Interactive architecture diagram (Source: author) 8 Figure 6 The Siedling Heigianwandweg multi-storey apartment house project by EM2N Architekten, 2003, Switzerland (Source: Schneider & Till, 2007) 10 Figure 7 Flexibele Woningbouw multi-storey apartment house project Volkshuisvesting Rotterdam, 2003, The Netherlands (Source: Schneider & Till, 2007) 11 Figure 8 Alcoves, courtyards, later on added mezzanine floor, flat roof or staircases- commonly used slack spaces. (Source: Schneider & Till, 2007) 11 Figure 9 Extension spaces (Source: Schneider & Till, 2007) 12 Figure 10 Kallebck Experimental Multi Housing Project, by Erik Friberger, (Source: Schneider & Till, 2007) 12 Figure 11 Joining together & dividing spaces with change in time and user needs (Source: Schneider & Till, 2007) 12 Figure 12 Switching spaces to create new spaces accommodating new functions (Source: Schneider & Till, 2007) 13 Figure 13 Schrder House, by Gerrit Rietveld in Utrect, The Netherlands 13 Figure 14 Seven stages in a family cycle 14 Figure 15 Public (Yellow) and private spaces (Blue) 15 Figure 16 Ground floor plan when panels are closed(top),when panels are open (bottom) 16 Figure 17 Model showing cross-section of the house Figure 18 Front view, Schroder House 16 Figure 19 Ground Floor Plan, Schroder House Figure 20 First Floor plan, Schroder House 17 Figure 21 Section X-X, Schroder House Figure 22 Section Y-Y, Schroder House 17 Figure 23 Front view, Safe House Figure 24 Western wall, Safe House 18 Figure 25 Left- Eastern wall windows opening, side wall closing (in process), 18 Figure 26 back wall (left), shutter being used for screening(right) ,Safe House 19 Figure 27 Site plan, Safe House a. Safe zone when walls are open b. Safe zone when walls are closed 19 Figure 28 Ground floor plan, Closed home (Left) Open home (Right), Safe House 20 Figure 29 First floor plan, Closed home (Left) Open home (Right), Safe House 20 Figure 30 Front elevation, Safe House Closed home (top) Open home (bottom) 20 Figure 31 Left elevation, Safe House Closed home (top) Open home (bottom) 20 Figure 32 Back elevation, Safe House Closed home (top) Open home (bottom) 21 Figure 33 Right elevation, Safe House Closed home (top) Open home (bottom) 21 Figure 34 Section A, Safe House 21 Figure 35 Section B, Safe House 21 Figure 36 Tempo house unit in keetwowen housing, Amsterdam 22 Figure 37 Front view, Keetwowen housing, Amsterdam 23 Figure 38 Inner bailey, Keetwowen housing, Amsterdam 23 Figure 39 Construction, Keetwowen housing, Amsterdam 23 Figure 40 Student room, Keetwowen housing, Amsterdam Figure 41 kitchen room, Keetwowen housing, Amsterdam 23 Figure 42 Student room 2, Keetwowen housing, Amsterdam 23 Figure 43 Net House exterior view Ahmedabad (Source: http://www.archdaily.com/205222/net-housematharoo-associates/) 24

Figure 44 Plan and Section, Net house 25 Figure 45 Reference plan, Net House, Ahmedabad 26 Figure 46 View 1, Net House, Ahmedabad 26 Figure 47 View 2, Net House, Ahmedabad 26 Figure 48 View 4, Net House, Ahmedabad 26 Figure 49 View 5, Net House, Ahmedabad 26 Figure 50 View 6, Net House, Ahmedabad 26 Figure 51 View 7, Net House, Ahmedabad 26 Figure 52 View 8, Net House, Ahmedabad 26 Figure 53 View 9, Net House, Ahmedabad 26 Figure 54 Steel staircase, Net House, Ahmedabad 27 Figure 55 Cabinate view, Net House, Ahmedabad 27 Figure 56 Movable net screen, Net House, Ahmedabad 27 Figure 57 Roll up bamboo chick layer, Net House, Ahmedabad 27 Figure 58 3D view, Flexi Homes Figure 59 Large Living Dining, Flexi Homes 28 Figure 60 Bedroom option 1, Flexi Homes Figure 61 Bedroom option 2, Flexi Homes 29 Figure 62 Interior view, Flexi Homes 29 Figure 63 Interior view, Flexi Homes 29 Figure 64 Plan configuration : 2 Bedroom+ Master suite 30 Figure 65 Plan configuration : 3 Bedroom+ Master suite 30 Figure 66 Plan configuration : 2 Bedroom + Extended balcony and L/D 30 Figure 67 Plan configuration : 2 Bedroom + Standard 30 Figure 68 Plan configuration : 2 Bedroom + study 30 Figure 69 Plan configuration : 2 Bedroom + Large Living Dining 30 Figure 70 Plan configuration : 2 Bedroom + Standard + Extended kitchen 31 Figure 71 Plan configuration : 2 Bedroom + Standard + Compact kitchen with utility 31 Figure 72 Plan configuration: 2 Bedroom + Standard + Compact kitchen with utility + built-in wardrobe 31 Figure 73 Plan configuration: 2 Bedroom + Standard + Compact kitchen with utility + separate Jacuzzi and bath 31 Figure 74 Plan configuration: 2 Bedroom + Standard + Compact kitchen with utility +puja room 31 Figure 75 Plan configuration: 2 Bedroom + Standard + Compact kitchen with utility + attached study 31 Figure 76 Plan configuration: 2 Bedroom + Master suite+ Compact kitchen with utility + attached study + store 32 Figure 77 Plan configuration: 2 Bedroom + Standard + Compact kitchen with utility + attached study + store 32 Figure 78 Plan configuration: 2 Bedroom + Master suite+ Compact kitchen with utility + attached study +powder room 32 Figure 79 Plan configuration: 2 Bedroom + Standard + Compact kitchen with utility + attached study + powder room 32