Tijdloos : A Kit-of-Parts System for Self-Assembled Temporary Housing
This TU Delft graduation project investigates a circular kit-of-parts system as a response to the Dutch housing shortage, using the future Kanaalzone-Zuid development in Eindhoven as a test case. Rather than treating housing as a permanent product, the project positions buildings within a continuous cycle of assembly, use, disassembly, and reuse.
The proposal combines design for disassembly, standard dimensions, and lightweight components into a kit-of-parts that can be assembled by a small collective. Inspired by the concepts of stewardship and Product-as-a-Service (PaaS), the system encourages active user participation and material responsibility. The result demonstrates how social and environmental objectives can be addressed simultaneously.
