Posts Tagged 'Community'
Urban Time-Share [A Communal Co-Working Model in Institutional Building]
[WHY] Urbanization is a global phenomenon. Population from rural area is rushing to the city. The highly-concentrated population and activities result in a scarce of land in city, causing insanely rising land price and rent. Especially in Hong Kong, which
Urban Time-Share [A Communal Co-Working Model in Institutional Building]
[WHY] Urbanization is a global phenomenon. Population from rural area is rushing to the city. The highly-concentrated population and activities result in a scarce of land in city, causing insanely rising land price and rent. Especially in Hong Kong, which
Inserted Communities for Temporary Gathering
Thesis Statement Inserted communities for temporary gathering in public space relieve the congestion of circulatory pedestrian. Context Traffic jams happened frequently when someone stops inside the fast and intensive flow of circulation. Well known as one of the highest density
Inserted Communities for Temporary Gathering
Thesis Statement Inserted communities for temporary gathering in public space relieve the congestion of circulatory pedestrian. Context Traffic jams happened frequently when someone stops inside the fast and intensive flow of circulation. Well known as one of the highest density
Residential Podium Roof Renovation in Shek Tong Tsui Community
Thesis Background Hong Kong’s political system, geography and population density make it one of the most crowded urban environments in the world. Soaring real estate prices fed by profit driven developers and a deluge of investment and speculation from the
Residential Podium Roof Renovation in Shek Tong Tsui Community
Thesis Background Hong Kong’s political system, geography and population density make it one of the most crowded urban environments in the world. Soaring real estate prices fed by profit driven developers and a deluge of investment and speculation from the
Fish ‘Market’
Fig. 1. Concept Image: ‘Food Chain’ of the Fish Market Community (Lau Yun Tzy Gigi, Concept Image. 2016) 1 Fish Markets used to be ports where fishermen rowed to and sold their fish directly from their boats. 2 Overtime, people come
Fish ‘Market’
Fig. 1. Concept Image: ‘Food Chain’ of the Fish Market Community (Lau Yun Tzy Gigi, Concept Image. 2016) 1 Fish Markets used to be ports where fishermen rowed to and sold their fish directly from their boats. 2 Overtime, people come
Architecture as a ‘Safe house’
Earthquakes. Calamities. Natural disasters. Such headlines have been appearing more frequent in recent headlines. Can architecture help prevent damage from these disasters? Can architecture help heal the psychological and physiological trauma of such experiences?
For my thesis I will look into designing ‘calamity proof’ buildings. Shelters that can function on a day-to-day basis with mixed use functions for the community. When needed, it will transform itself into a ‘safe house’, a haven for those to escape and take shelter.
Architecture as a ‘Safe house’
Earthquakes. Calamities. Natural disasters. Such headlines have been appearing more frequent in recent headlines. Can architecture help prevent damage from these disasters? Can architecture help heal the psychological and physiological trauma of such experiences?
For my thesis I will look into designing ‘calamity proof’ buildings. Shelters that can function on a day-to-day basis with mixed use functions for the community. When needed, it will transform itself into a ‘safe house’, a haven for those to escape and take shelter.