Best affordable housing design for Global Awards shortlisted
LONDON: The shortlist for the best affordable seniors housing design has been declared.
Over 250 designs have been considered by the awards secretariat. One of the finalists in this category is shown above.
Mecanoo’s social housing complex includes 245 apartments between 25 and 75 square metres and designed for a large variety of users, from students, young couples and families with children, to the elderly and people with special needs. Located between a new green corridor and an existing neighbourhood along the railway, the complex is part of a larger urban redevelopment.
Its triangular plot defines the shape of the two buildings that are connected by a green canopy around the courtyard. Commercial spaces on the perimeter of the ground floor generate street life and activate the public spaces around the building. The east building houses most of the apartments while the west tower includes social facilities, apartments and a senior’s day-care centre.
The Global Award winner will be announced in November in London. (Globals)
