This High-Rise Housing Development Encourages Tenants to Make Friends
Alyson Wyers — July 16, 2014 — Art & Design
References: cfmoller & fastcodesign
Looking to the future, Brut Architecture and Urban Design in partnership with C.F. Møller Architects saw one problem with high-rise housing: it does not exactly invite social interaction. Keeping rapid urbanization in mind, high-rise housing will be more necessary than ever. But when it comes to small living spaces, these towers lack public space where community-building can happen.
The resulting mixed-use, high-rise housing design aims to solve this problem. To be located in Antwerp, Belgium, a new 24 story building plans to groups similar apartment styles together into mini communities (such as families or students). Tenants will share balcony space, winter gardens, communal courtyards and the like. The residential development will also have a public dining area, bike repair facility and rooftop terrace in addition to a 3 story indoor garden.
The resulting mixed-use, high-rise housing design aims to solve this problem. To be located in Antwerp, Belgium, a new 24 story building plans to groups similar apartment styles together into mini communities (such as families or students). Tenants will share balcony space, winter gardens, communal courtyards and the like. The residential development will also have a public dining area, bike repair facility and rooftop terrace in addition to a 3 story indoor garden.
Trend Themes
1. Community-centered Housing - There is an opportunity for architecture and urban design firms to incorporate community-building elements into high-rise housing to encourage social interaction among tenants.
2. Mixed-use Development - Developers can bring together different types of spaces, such as residential, commercial, and public spaces, to create a more functional and communal environment.
3. Customized Mini Communities - There is a market opportunity for high-rise housing developers to create tailored living experiences for different groups, such as families or students, by grouping similar apartment styles together.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architecture firms can innovate by incorporating community-building elements in high-rise housing designs.
2. Real Estate Development - Real estate developers can create mixed-use developments that accommodate both residential and public spaces, leading to more communal living experiences.
3. Urban Design - Urban design firms can focus on developing environments that encourage social interaction and community-building in high-rise housing developments.
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