Collective Ground Complex Residencial by Yiying Tang

Collective Ground Complex Residencial by Yiying Tang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Ferro in Disseny d'Arquitectura, Edificació i Estructures Competition Category.

FerroArquitectura· 2024

Collective Ground Complex Residencial

by Yiying Tang

Client: Studio Tang

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Collective Ground Complex Residencial

Collective Ground és un complex residencial dissenyat per a una comunitat d'habitatges a Senri New Town, Osaka, Japó. S'introdueixen espais de lloguer tant a les àrees públiques com a les unitats individuals. La planta baixa acull espais comercials de lloguer, amb paisatges corbats i petits parcs de butxaca per als residents i visitants. Del segon al quart pis hi ha oficines de lloguer, espais d'amenitats i unitats amb habitacions independents, mentre que del cinquè al novè pis hi ha unitats típiques. El formigó portant i les cortines de vidre creen un nivell comercial sense columnes, mentre que l'acer sosté els pisos superiors.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Collective Ground Complex Residencial és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que Collective Ground Complex Residencial sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. Collective Ground Complex Residencial és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This concept of "Collective Ground" involves introducing rentable spaces within the community, encompassing both public areas and individual units. By offering rentable public spaces, additional communal areas are created to attract and serve visitors and existing residents, and by offerting independent rooms within the units, owners have the option to use them personally or rent them out for additional income.
Dimensions & Packaging: The land here has a gentle slope, almost like a flat surface. To blend well with the architecture, a pocket landscape system is added on the ground. It's a versatile playground for all ages—residents and visitors, from kids to seniors. Just like different parts of the building have diverse activities on the ground, each pocket park has its theme. They're not just pathways; they're designed for outdoor activities and relaxation. The idea is to encourage people to stay and enjoy, not just rush through.
Tags: Housing Community, Affordable Housing, Aging Population, Rentout Space, Society Resource Redistribution
Production Technology: In terms of structural considerations, the introduction of load-bearing concrete components and glass curtains has been implemented to create a more flexible commercial space, resulting in the establishment of a non-column system. On the upper floors, where residential units are more regulated, a steel structure has been utilized.
Design Challenge: Aoyamadai, a low-income housing community in Senri New Town, Japan, is in a tricky situation. On one hand, the affordable housing is 50 years old and needs replacing, and the community needs new residents. On the other hand, it's not appealing to younger people, and the original residents can't afford to make the community more attractive to a mix of ages. As architectural designers, our challenge is figuring out how to revitalize Aoyamadai into a lively community without causing problems for the older residents.
Research: Research was conducted on the Phaeno Science Center, designed by Zaha Hadid, as this project also made use of the concrete component as the supporting system. Lessons were learned on how to handle the rebar and concrete.
Inspiration: Japan's aging population and declining birth rate have led to a growing elderly demographic, a challenge that has persisted over time. Aoyamadai, a low-income housing community in Senri New Town, Japan, is now at a critical juncture. The community needs to replace its economically affordable housing after five decades of use and breathe new life into the elderly population.
Project Duration: The project is in Senri New Town, Osaka, Japan, and finished in 2020.
Operation Flow: Commercial spaces available for rent occupy the programming of the first floor, featuring curvilinear landscapes and playground systems. The second to fourth floors encompass rented offices, amenity spaces for residents, and units with independent rooms. The fifth to ninth floors house typical units.
Team Members: Yiying Tang
Image Credits: Yiying Tang, Yue Lu, Anjelica Hope Perez.