MOR
Modular Office Renovation
In order to future-proof tomorrow’s built environment, MOR’s proposal seeks to develop a renovation strategy for underperforming office buildings that turns them into net-positive and multi-purpose buildings. Providing affordable rental housing for starters is one of the aims of the project. This is possible by implementing a highly adaptable design at all scales, the integration of sharing economy and community-building principles, as well as five net-positive aspects.
The strategy allows MOR to tackle two major challenges within the Netherlands. Namely, all offices with an energy label lower then C are prohibited from 2023, this leads to a huge renovation task to upgrade the existing building stock. The second challenge is the lack of affordable housing, which translates to a need for 1 million new homes by 2030.
MOR competed in the Solar Decathlon Europe 2019, where the team set a world record by receiving 8 out of the 10 awards. The pavilion resembles a cut-out from the Marconi Towers showcasing a 50 m2 apartment with a 25 m2 indoor garden. In the pavilion the modules, community-buildings and 5net+ aspects are represented. The interior of the pavilion is built out of 3 modules, creating an adaptable living area that feels bigger in size due to the flexibility and functionality of the modules. Community-building is represented on the deck around the prototype where you find common functions like a lounge area, food production and common bikes.
Facts
| Funder: | Solar Decathlon Europe 2019 TU Delft ABN AMRO Bank Ministry of Internal Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate De Groot en Visser TBI: JP van Eesteren TBI: Croonwolter&dros and 75 more sponsors |
| Role TU Delft: | TU Delft competition team for Solar Decathlon Europe 2019 |
| Project duration: | Start: September 2017 Competition: July 2019 Ongoing further development |
| TU Delft researchers: | Student team supported by Prof.dr.ir. Andy van den Dobbelsteen Ing. Peter de Jong |
Project partners
Solar Decathlon Europe 2019, TU Delft, ABN AMRO Bank, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Kingdom Relations, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, De Groot en Visser, TBI: JP van Eesteren, TBI: Croonwolter&dros and 75 more sponsors