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Behavioural adaptations and housing modification: a case study of a low-income high-rise housing estate in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.author Warakapitiya, GYD
dc.contributor.author Coorey, SBA
dc.contributor.author Perera, NGR
dc.contributor.author Giridharan, R
dc.contributor.editor Sandanayake, YG
dc.contributor.editor Waidyasekara, KGAS
dc.contributor.editor Ranadewa, KATO
dc.contributor.editor Chandanie, H
dc.date.accessioned 2024-09-02T05:34:08Z
dc.date.available 2024-09-02T05:34:08Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/22777
dc.description.abstract Rapid urbanisation and population growth have intensified housing challenges in Sri Lanka. In response, the government initiated Urban Regeneration Projects (URPs) to create a slum-free Colombo. These projects involved constructing high-rise housing blocks for relocating low-income settlements and freeing up land for urban development. Unfortunately, several initiatives encountered failures due to inadequate services, limited employment access, substandard living conditions, poor maintenance, and unforeseen social consequences. This research delves into the adaptive behaviours of relocated low-income families in high-rise housing. It examines the challenges they face in daily life and explores the measures they take to overcome these obstacles. The study employs a case study approach, utilising interviews, surveys, and observations within a selected low-income high-rise housing block. Basic housing needs such as sufficient indoor and outdoor space, privacy, social interaction, community living, physical comfort (light & ventilation), safety, and security, are crucial for residents. To meet these needs, inhabitants adapt through behavioural changes, including multifunctional use of space, shared space, family activity organisation, and extending domestic activities into semi-public zones. Privacy emerges as the most critical requirement, often prioritised over social interaction and physical comforts. Residents primarily address these needs through behavioural adjustments rather than extensive modifications, given the challenges posed by mass housing. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Department of Building Economics en_US
dc.subject Adaptations en_US
dc.subject Behaviours en_US
dc.subject High-rise housing en_US
dc.subject Low-income en_US
dc.subject Modifications en_US
dc.title Behavioural adaptations and housing modification: a case study of a low-income high-rise housing estate in Sri Lanka en_US
dc.type Conference-Full-text en_US
dc.identifier.faculty Architecture en_US
dc.identifier.department Department of Building Economics en_US
dc.identifier.year 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.conference World Construction Symposium - 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.place Colombo en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos pp. 279-290 en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding 12th World Construction Symposium - 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.email warakapitiyagyd.21@uom.lk en_US
dc.identifier.email scoorey@uom.lk en_US
dc.identifier.email nareinperera@uom.lk en_US
dc.identifier.email G.Renganathan@kent.ac.uk en_US
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2024.22 en_US


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