Project Summary
Another project from China engages directly with the theme of aging populations. Special attention is given to accommodating the needs of elderly inhabitants with high quality dwellings. The work is merited for its sensitivity to social dynamics and transformations in lifestyles brought about by increasing urbanization and densification. Also commended is the effort to maintain links between generations, an effort that manifests an ambitious ethical vision. The team also skillfully addresses ecological and economic challenges by promoting moderate-cost, medium-density, multi-story residential units in a compact yet refined series of units. The flexibility of the changeable unit sizes is ingenious. The compactness of the architecture does not limit the freedom of inhabitants from directly influencing their living environment. The project is a sensible contribution to debates on the sustainable development of culture.