Can industrial buildings be designed to grow without major changes?
Industrial buildings are usually built as fixed structures. When they need to expand, people often add sheds, mezzanines, or reroute services, which disrupts flow. The Enso / Compartment S4 project flips that model, treating growth as a design premise from the start.
What they did
The designers created a modular architecture that allows new sections to be added without major structural changes. This approach lets the building evolve over time in a continuous way.
What they found
With this design, expansions can happen without disrupting circulation, services, or paths. Buildings can adapt flexibly and cost‑effectively to future needs.