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were built the 12 months prior to the survey (52.5%), 32.5% between 24 and 12 months, and 15.0%
earlier.
Figure 2. Sample cases of the photographic survey showing high (top row) and low-end (bottom row)
modifications in highly to scarcely personalised dwellings (left to right columns)
Table 3. Relationship between quantitative and qualitative aspects of the dwelling’s modifications
PERSONALISATION EXTENT (QUANTITY)
n/a
Scarce
Average
high
12.5%
-
-
-
low end
-
16.6%
2.0%
9.3%
average
-
10.4%
18.7%
8.3%
high end
-
1.0%
6.2%
14.5%
WORKMANSHIP QUALITY n/a
Figures 3 and 4 summarize some of the most frequent modifications found in the case study
dwellings. Wall and floor finishing works were the most frequent internal modifications with 75.1%
and 68.1% of the total, then kitchen furniture with 55.8%, anchored artefacts with 45.5%, and anchored furniture and built in closets with 27.9% and 22.7% of the total. The most common external
modifications were door changes and the construction of fences with 19.1% and 18.6% respectively, then external roofs with 17.4% and external pavements with 15.1% of the total. Extensions using
backyard space accounted for 12.3% of the total, while window protections and gardens were less
common with 6.4% and 5.2% respectively.
Figure 3. Most frequent internal (left) and external (right) modifications
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