anexadaanexadas

Anexadaanexadas is a fictional architectural concept used in speculative world-building to describe a class of externally attached annexes that expand a central building without modifying its core volume. The concept emphasizes modularity, reversibility, and urban continuity, allowing spaces to be added, reconfigured, or detached as needs change.

The term combines elements drawn from the Latin "anexa" (attachments) and the Portuguese "anexadas" (attached), and it has been used in fictional design manuals to discuss how large buildings could evolve over time while maintaining a recognizable silhouette.

Design principles include standardized modular units, uniform attachment interfaces, and shared infrastructure (mechanical, electrical, and structural). Anexadaanexadas are typically connected to a building’s exterior at predefined voltages or levels, allowing for stacked or cantilevered arrangements that respect fire safety and access requirements. Materials range from lightweight composites to sustainable timber or masonry cladding, chosen to balance weight, insulation, and aesthetics. The approach favors reversible connections and ease of maintenance, enabling rapid deployment in urban renewal or disaster recovery scenarios.

In fictional projects, anexadaanexadas have been used to create expandable libraries, housing clusters, or healthcare pavilions that can grow as demand rises. Case studies often explore visual languages that integrate the annexes with the original mass, whether through continuous cornices, shared color palettes, or perforated facades.

Critics in the fictional discourse point to costs, complexity, and the risk of visually discordant streetscapes if annexes proliferate without coherent planning. Proponents argue that the system offers flexible adaptability and minimizes interior disruption during expansions.