A Housing project for elderly citizens that takes the the shape of a dense mat-building. The project centres on the social and pragmatic needs of its elderly inhabitants, bringing in the rich urban diversity of the city whilst maintaining a comfortable habitat for dwelling.
The project endeavours to rejuvenate its neglected suburban habitat by introducing community programmes inserted between the new housing. Private lanes accessible only to the residents encircle these public programmes, allowing for those with limited mobility to experience the richness of urban life.
The housing units are miniature mat buildings; a mixture of courtyards, internal streets and flexible rooms that create a multifaceted environment for its occupants. Density and cross-programming are used to generate a diverse spatial and programmatic experience for the elderly inhabitants and the surrounding suburb.
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to the residents encircle