The LINKING LIVE LANDSCAPE

> The Challenge: Shortage Of Space

The task is to identify a central urban site in one of China’s cities and propose a co-living cluster with about 1000 small units. The units can be minimal, i.e., about 12 sq. meters for singles and about 16 sq. meters for couples. These units should be designed as prefabricated modules. However, these modules should be designed as a parametric system that allows for customization.

> The solution: the pipe house

In such a small room, every unit of space is of great importance. in a rectangular room, most of the furniture is stuck to the floor, and the ceiling is almost useless; simply because it is out of reach. But what if we could rotate the room and use the space close to the roof? It seems that a circular area is a proper solution where we can utilize the full capacity of space. A circular space that extrudes along its axis produces a pipe shape.

> Any furniture and equipment needed are positioned inside the body of the cylinder. Through rotation, you can access the furniture you require at the moment. This results in optimized usage of space.

> The Main Structure of the “Pipe House” is a hollow cylinder. Five rings that contain the furniture are placed inside this cylinder. The rings can be rotated while the cylindrical structure is still fixed. Each ring has its own separate fixed floor, which can be opened to provide access to the furniture underneath.

Customization

> The Pipe House can be just the perfect house, for it offers a wide range of customization to their inhabitants to live the way they want. Although the units are small, they can confirm a lot of equipment and furniture which can be suitable to anyone with a unique characteristic. An application that allows the inhabitants to customize their houses is designed. This application contains the following steps.

Step 01 > Choosing the Ring Size

Depending on the family size there are 2 options for you to choose. As a couple, the «C type>> is the better for you for its greater size, and as a single person, the smaller «S type» is more suitable. But it is totally up to you!

Step 02 > Slice Selection

<<The Pipe House» contains 5 «Rings» and each ring is made up of several prefabricated «Slices». In this step you can pick your prefered slices. The slices are divided in portion to 16/1 ,8/4,1/1 of the ring›s area. On the left you can see the wide variety of options the app provides. You should just pick the codes!

Step 03 > Arranging the Slices

Now it›s time to arrange the cloud of codes you have picked previously in 5 rings. It is completely up to you which functions are best to be neighbors in one ring. At the end of this process you

Step 04 > Panelling the Slices

Next, you are to choose the covering of each slice. Your options are solid panel [s], grilled panel [g], transparent panel [t] or if you want them to be visible all the time, select no panel[n].

Step 05 > Rotating vs Fixed?

According to the functions you put together in each ring and your personal preference, you can choose which rings to be rotatable and which not.

Step 06 > Floor Adjustment

Sometimes when you choose specific slices, the floor is functionally engaged with that slice. Therefore the floor also needs to be partially customized. For instance, choosing a «shower slice - B2>> brings the need for a <<grilled floor» with itself, or a «<pottery slice - H1» requires a «<removable floor>>.

Step 06 > Overall Arrangement

Now that all the rings are customized completely, it is time to arrange the rings in your desired order. This step shows the position of the rings from entrance to the window in order.

> This community not only is a great place for everyone, (with their own special characteristics) to live in, but also is a linking joint that serves the city! It adds up to the current greenary in the city and fills up the gaps, making the city a more pleasent environment for all the citizens to live in.

> Brad is an extrovert, so he likes to hold partys at home. He is in love with playing and specifically video games. He also does sports at home and simultaneously watches TV or listens to some music. And after that hard work he likes to take a bath while watching outside the window!

> Katlin is an introvert who enjoys spending her time surronded by her books, birds and plants. She is an artist who enjoys making her ideas by a 3d printer. She also loves to paint by the window while the birds are singing.

> Ann is a fashion designer. She spends her time designing clothes and sewing them. She needs lots of wardrobe for the clothes she designs. Her husband Jacob is a computer engineer. engineer. He enjoys cooking and watching TV in his free time.