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Designing shared futures - Thriving through shared living and learning. The co-housing model embraces the notion of moving away from designing independent futures, instead, embracing how architecture can allow us to learn and thrive together. Co-housing proposes a solution to issues surrounding social isolation. It does so through supporting the creation of community connections via shared spaces and living. A level of privacy between shared and public becomes important with the circulation through the building allowing the potential for a delicate and elegant response to these concerns. Uptown’s vision for the future recognises a need and desire for alternative and diverse housing models. Consideration of adaptable, intergenerational living is also a part of Uptown’s future vision. Research of existing co-housing and intergenerational residential spaces helped to develop a better understanding of the model and how it can be adapted to fit Uptown. Appreciation of local artists is something that Uptown values as a part of their identity and similarity will give identity to the proposed building. An exploration of ceramics has been used to respond to this, providing interesting material and light qualities. A ceramic oasis in the centre of the building can create a peaceful space while supporting circulation throughout the building. Playing with light, patterning and reflections through the use of the ceramics in the space while responding to needs of public and private. This ceramic core creates a heart at the centre of the building, a space for spontaneous connections. The hospitality and retail ground floor hope to invite people into the building and make is a part of reenergising the area, further establishing community connection. The building will create a space for families, couples, students, retired people, creatives to come together live, learn, play and share.


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