ALTER-LIVING

First established and based on the observation on the transformation of the function of housing during the pandemic. With the impact of COVID-19, the house becomes the most dominant place in which we have stayed. Activities/programs that used to be spatially distinct are now blended into the living environment, this project proposed a thought experiment of new model for housing that is based on the observation during the COVID pandemic and used that act as a filter and way of exploration to the current use of residential space to think about the new way of housing.

The model makes consideration to the residents in the early stages of design, as not all uses could be foreseen at the moment of design. Which may cause an issue of something that we think the resident needs but is actually not what they preferred. The system aims to enhance the flexibility and adaptability of housing where the residents could select the component according to their activities or preference. At the same time promoting a housing community that encourages people to participate in the community. With their own preference, they could enjoy privacy while acknowledging the neighbours, the living environment will be more harmonious with better quality.