Updating Shanghai

Life from the ground up

Master thesis (2013)

Authors

Contributors

G. Bracken (mentor)
Y. Cuperus (mentor)
Programme
ExploreLab (Architecture) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2013 Kuijpers, B.P.F.
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Published Date

24-01-2013

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Programme

ExploreLab

Abstract

The design is a housing project in Shanghai. It seeks to breathe new life into the old alleyway neighbourhoods of the city, particularly the now vanishing shikumen houses. By designing a bold reinvention of the typical high-rise apartment block, Jade Well Apartments recreates the rich diversity of the alleyway street life andshould act as a welcome home for their former residents (the shikumen will simultaneously be upgraded for new up-market residents). This design will enable the shikumen’s former residents to stay close to their old homes, while allowing them to keep in touch with friends and neighbours. The project’s design also allows for plenty of scope for the rich social interaction that typically takes place in the older neighbourhoods of the city.