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Condominium renovation is a multidimensional process shaped by the interactions between governance structures, social dynamics, and building materiality, which can be holistically understood through the Governance-Social-Building (GSB) approach. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To develop and evaluate the Governance-Social-Building (GSB) framework for analyzing how physical building conditions, social relationships, and governance structures interact during owner-led condominium renovations.

September 10, 2026Housing Theory and SocietyOpen Access

“It Wasn’t Just a Repair”: A Governance-Social-Building Approach for Understanding Processes and Outcomes of Owner-Led Condominium Renovation

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CGCharles GillonThe University of Sydney SLSandra Karina LöschkeThe University of Sydney HEHazel EasthopeUNSW Sydney

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Qualitative case study reveals that integrating governance, social dynamics, and building materiality enhances collective decision-making in condo renovations, highlighting paths to sustainable...

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To develop and evaluate the Governance-Social-Building (GSB) framework for analyzing how physical building conditions, social relationships, and governance structures interact during owner-led condominium renovations.
Synthesized existing research across governance, social dynamics, and building materiality into a unified thematic framework.
Conducted a qualitative case study of the Kensington Market Lofts renovation in Toronto using semi-structured interviews with condominium owners and project team members.
Demonstrated that the historical and physical realities of the building directly dictated condominium governance choices and project planning.
Showed that implementing creative architectural and structural solutions yielded unanticipated social benefits and reinforced owner collaboration and collective decision-making.

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Gillon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27afb58559d80afc73e8f https://doi.org/10.1080/14036096.2026.2724885

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Qualitative case study reveals that integrating governance, social dynamics, and building materiality enhances collective decision-making in condo renovations, highlighting paths to sustainable...

“It Wasn’t Just a Repair”: A Governance-Social-Building Approach for Understanding Processes and Outcomes of Owner-Led Condominium Renovation

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“It Wasn’t Just a Repair”: A Governance-Social-Building Approach for Understanding Processes and Outcomes of Owner-Led Condominium Renovation

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