Abstract
We propose an “Adaptive Metamorphosis Building (AMB)”, which adapts itself to change in the society, enviornment around the building and demand on the building over its life span. It can alter its size, recycle its structural materials and change its functions or layout easily. Thus, its total life is longer than that of present buildings, and ideally, the AMB can be a semi-permanent building. Then, we introduce its design condition and needs(demand and requirement), which constraint the shape or development of the AMB. Finally, we study how to determine the structural shape so that its structural stability is maximized and the design conditions are satisfied.
