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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Residential density for urban spaces, Toronto, Canada": Sub-project 8: creeping.

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    Holcim Awards "Next Generation" 2nd prize 2008 North America: Chenglong Wang (right) and Lingchen Liu.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Residential density for urban spaces, Toronto, Canada": Various differentiated housing units sprinkling into the city forming a new field which is organized without hierarchy.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Residential density for urban spaces, Toronto, Canada": Research areas chosen to test the influence and transferability of the proposed projects.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Residential density for urban spaces, Toronto, Canada": Sub-project 1: 2.4m.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Residential density for urban spaces, Toronto, Canada": Sub-project 2: bubble bath.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Residential density for urban spaces, Toronto, Canada": Sub-project 3: sidewall.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Residential density for urban spaces, Toronto, Canada": Sub-project 4: backyard.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Residential density for urban spaces, Toronto, Canada": Sub-project 6: cloud.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Residential density for urban spaces, Toronto, Canada": Sub-project 5: ultra-thin tower.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Residential density for urban spaces, Toronto, Canada": Sub-project 7: massive canopy.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Residential density for urban spaces, Toronto, Canada": Holcim Awards "Next Generation" 2nd prize 2008 North America: Chenglong Wang (right) and Lingchen Liu.

  • Next generation Next Generation 2nd prize 2008–2009 North America

Increasing residential density can limit sprawl and foster sustainable urban transformation. One instrument of change is building in between existing structures on “leftover” space. For each type of site, Residential density for urban spaces develops a new type of house. At times eccentric, these designs perfectly utilize small gaps in the urban fabric, and create a new overall aesthetic.

By Chenglong Wang and

Ideas: Housing Needs

Increasing residential density can limit sprawl and foster sustainable urban transformation. One instrument of change is building in between existing structures on “leftover” space. For each type of site, Residential density for urban spaces develops a new type of house.

At times eccentric, these designs perfectly utilize small gaps in the urban fabric, and create a new overall aesthetic.

Residential density for urban spaces

Project authors

  • Chenglong Wang

  • Lingchen Liu

Project updates

October 16, 2008 | Winners for North America announced | Montréal, QC, Canada

Top sustainable construction projects in North America honored

Holcim Awards ceremony for North America 2008 - Montreal, Canada

The winners of the second North American Holcim Awards competition for Sustainable Construction projects were announced at a ceremony in Montreal. Total prize money of USD 270,000 was presented to nine projects from Canada and the United States that showcase the latest approaches to address critical topics including housing affordability, employment, renewable energy, and water efficiency.

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July 01, 2008 | Regional Jury Report – North America | Cambridge, MA, USA

“Creative but unusual housing designs that perfectly utilize these small gaps in the urban fabric” – Holcim Awards Jury

Increasing the residential density of our cities, “densifying”, is considered as an effective way to fight against urban sprawl and to foster a sustainable urban transformation that increases the individual’s quality of life and solves their transportation problems. But without dismantling existing buildings the only way to substantially increase the density is to make use of the “left over” spaces. Such pieces of land are usually small or have puzzling dimensions.

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February 29, 2008 | Project Summary and Submission Details | Toronto, Canada

Project Entry 2008 for North America

Increasing residential density can limit sprawl and foster sustainable urban transformation. One instrument of change is building in between existing structures on “leftover” space. For each type of site, Residential density for urban spaces develops a new type of house. At times eccentric, these designs perfectly utilize small gaps in the urban fabric, and create a new overall aesthetic.

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