Abstract
In the building life cycle model, construction processes have focused mainly on the production efficiency of the construction industry. Therefore, buildings do not always meet the needs of users, especially the needs of different users during the long-life cycle of a building. Construction that considers the needs of housing can also be seen as a complex challenge that requires co-design already at the start-up and planning stage of construction processes, involving not only experts, companies, and building users, but also end users. This chapter is expected to benefit readers of this book as it considers how to co-develop information that can be utilized in the product development of emerging technologies.
Through co-design processes, participants can better find and understand the different preferences and needs of users and obtain ideas for developing adaptable digital solutions for different users. The focus of co-design is on the usability, adaptability, living comfort, safety, and coziness of the home. At the same time, construction that considers the needs and preferences of users removes barriers to housing, increases the living comfort and safety of users, and creates opportunities for proactive well-being and life cycle housing.
In addition, the integration of technical and digital solutions built for the benefit of different users may strengthen sustainable and ecological housing and can reduce construction and renovation costs in the long run.
Through a single case study in the SmartLab environment, the purpose of this chapter is to answer the question: How can the user perspective be strengthened in intelligent/smart new and renovation construction?
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We would like to acknowledge and give thanks to HIPPA-Remote, HYTKE, FREE projects and SmartLab R&D&I platform which made this article possible. We also want to give our warmest thanks to Leila Lintula who even from her retirement gave us her knowledge and guidance to this article work.
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Appendix 1: Feedback of Co-design Implementation
Feedback of co-design | |
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Feedback questions | Answers |
I think we succeeded today… | We noticed that the daily profiles of elderly people are different. We recognized that we live in a bubble and we need elderly people to participate in the discussion. We realized that automation involves dilemmas such as the balance of reminders and services, activity and passivity, or pleasant and irritating. |
I thought it was interesting… | We got to see the SmartLab’s smart home. We got to know how to maintain and support everyday routines. We got more information about the importance of small reforms. We heard about the importance and necessity of physiological factors. We discussed how to avoid the frustration of automatic reminders for things that are not important to themselves. |
I would have liked to think more… | How automation technology could be used to activate a resident? How could automation be developed in the direction that it would help to develop itself as well? Where can you find services that promote self-development? It is important to develop together with the elderly! It is good to continue co-design on how to make the current home data and user data better to serve the future? |
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Hahkala, H., Harra, T., Lintula, L. (2023). Toward Adaptive Homes Through Transdisciplinary Co-design: Case SmartLab. In: Hamid, U.Z.A., Suoheimo, M. (eds) Service Design for Emerging Technologies Product Development. Springer Series in Design and Innovation , vol 29. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29306-1_15
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