Edge Community

"Edge" does not represent a clear boundary, but uncertainty.

The rising sea level is the result of nature's response to the "war" on the edge. And this project aims to respond to the topic with speculative architectural language.

The rising sea level aroused several environmental uncertainties to the marginal zone, which led to the gradual destruction of the structure of the city. However, the transformation of the environment is a slow process. Therefore, the project will be formulated in short-term and long-term design strategies to tackle with this process.

In order to respond to the changes in the short term, maximising the adaptability of the community becomes the major concern. First, respond to the disaster caused by environmental changes with designated structure. Second, assist the community to reach a balance point between urban structure and the future urban development prospect with highly adaptable design.

Besides, as the community adapted to the current urban structure, it would eventually grow regarding the changes and needs to achieve the goal of sustainability in the long-term design. Moreover, the methodology of modular design also enhances the adaptability and flexibility of the community, allowing it to grow and adapt to the future environment and hence attain sustainable development.