Redefining Compact Residential Design Methodologies for Hong Kong

Statement The thesis aims to redefine the typical design approach of highly repetitive housing estates in Hong Kong, with considerations towards the emerging social issues of greater demands for compact units and a lack of land for developing large-scale housing

Adaptive Sharing

Shared space is nothing new. There are numerous examples of co-working area, communal living or multi-function spaces designed all over the world. The boundary of the public/private, open/enclosed or owned/occupied etc. has never been clear. However, this blurred line might

Architecture for ‘Homeless’

In recent years, the housing price in Hong Kong keep increasing rapidly. Citizens, especially young adults, can no longer afford either buying or renting an apartment. At the same time the supply of public housing is not enough for all

Alternative Housing: Furniture as an Architectural Techtonic

This thesis project is inspired by the increasing demands for housing in Hong Kong, along with many complex social issues within. Today, Hong Kong developers strive to increase their revenue through compact housing designs, in order to facilitate many who