Sidney Tsao

Auntie Collective

“If I had something to do, your mom could help pick my kids up. If your mom had something, I could pick you guys up.”

Investigating hidden densities within the suburbs, this thesis proposes a new collective development model that responds to the typology of the “astronaut family.” By following a collective of nine Taiwanese aunties in White Rock, British Columbia, the project celebrates the concept of 不要 浪費 (búyàolàngfèi — meaning, “do not waste”) as the basis of a housing model that emphasizes sharing as a means of survival.

Advisor: Michael Piper Winter 2021