On-going construction in the same space with functional living and professional spaces; Interractive facades allowing for entry and circulation through the mixed use groundfloor.
STAGE 1: Through participatory design an internal spatial arrangement is produced; then the construction process begins with the installation of a lighter timber framework of a customised internal arrangement plugged on to the heavy timber frame core. The workshops and professional spaces in the groundfloor are already functional.
STAGE 2: After the lighter timber frame is installed hempcrete is molded around the frame to construct walls and openings of the design. Similarly, the roof insulation is installed and cladded; the materials suggested for this process are recycled steel roof tiles and hemp insulation.
STAGE 3: The front and rear facade of every unit is made itnerractive through customised designs and cladding adapted to the use and arrangement of the unit. Surfaces that could act as party walls for future units remain plastered; this is decided through the spatial dialogue involving the whole project space.
STAGE 4: Areas in between units are transformed and adapted to the needs of the residents through shared agreements. As a result the project space will densify and simultaneously allow the users to collectively develop their space even further and offer creative solutions to problems that may arise.