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Fall 2021, Collaboration with Crystal Yeung + William Chen

Superved by Prof. Paul Tse paul@newofficeworks.com, 9094 4923

WHAT IF: messiness actually nutures a healthy community ? How do we amplify individuality? How does built environment allow art + culture to thrive?

MAKERS: modern crafters

Wan Chai was once the biggest hardware hub in Hong Kong in the 70s. Facing the dwindle of hardware industry, as well as discovering the underlying new network of “Makers” in the area, we believe it is a good act to agglomerate people in this place for nurturing creativity.

Pixels

The pixelated language is a deliberate gesture of exposing each individual unit - inspired by the exposed balconies we saw in Wan Chai. As residents customize their balconies into vibrant semi-public corners, the individuality of each creative dweller can be highly embraced.

3 Parties Clusters

Inherit the concept of influencing, 3 masses are arranged linearly.

For better ventilation and sunligh in private residence.

3 Users

Makers, Private Residents + the Public. They are the three major dwellers. People other than the makers are introduced into this program, in order to avoid it becoming an introverted village. We believe feedbacks from “outsiders” are important for innovations.

sell make the grand market maker’s workshops

“Makers’ Village”

In contrast to metropolises where everything are scattered and connected by transportation system, a village is much more centralized. People live, work, and play within the community, creating a stronger bond with the village. The short distance between activities encourage casual encounters.