ABSTRACT
Auxiliary Architectures are built interventions that extend the capacity of regular architectures with the addition of semi-sheltered spaces for versatile use and for reducing climate impact on the existing architectures. Wherever they exist in historical precedents or in contemporary design such supplementary architectures are frequently lightweight and made from textile membranes. This paper argues for the potential of auxiliary architectures in everyday architectures and applications, in particular where the built environment is already in existence and cannot be immediately replaced to meet increasing performance requirements. The development of integrated design methods and the advancement of insight through research by design experiments and full-scale experimental structures are key to the research. The research thus far is portrayed and future lines of research are discussed.
