CREATIVE QUARTERS
Housing to encourage micro-entrepreneurs
Architecture Studio 3: SUPER-DIVERSITY
The housing studio seeks to uncover Singapore's new forms of diversity that has inevitably emerge from the island's connectivity to the wider world. The project aims to develop a mixed-use housing typology for Singapore's budding entrepreneurs, with each quarter designed for different entrepreneurial archetype.
Masterplan: Urban Tributaries
Teaching Team: Calvin Chua (Faculty) | Yun Qing (TA)
Section Members: Valent | Melissa | Zhi Xue | Benji | Megan | Peter | Jonathan | Janalle | Sheryl M | Kai Jie | Sheryl Y | Rae
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The project began with a masterplan developed by the section to decide on the vision for the site and the parceling of the land for each pair of students to further develop. The site is located on a hilly terrain in Singapore, with half the land being part of the Clementi Forest, and the other half the Former Mowbray Camp. From the site analysis, four spines that flows across the site are developed.
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Urban Spine: Activity strip where amenities and public infrastructure are located
Blue Spine: The unearthed existing canal as part of the flood mitigation strategy
Green Spine: A continuous park that connects the four developments together with greenery and green spaces
Road Spine: The road boundary with different access nodes into the site
Massing Design: Housing for Micro-Entrepreneurs
Project Partner: Melissa
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The project aims to develop a mixed-use housing typology for Singapore's budding entrepreneurs, with each quarter designed for different entrepreneurial archetype while responding to the artefacts found on site. The green spine splits the site into two halves, which is then split into quarters. A single datum line is used to create a podium that connects the four housing quarters to provide a space for interaction, promoting super-diversity. The four entrepreneurial archetypes are classified as: Artist-in-Residence, Home Businesses, Makers & Hobbyists, and Tech Startups. The needs of the different archetypes are defined, and a suitable quarter of the site is allocated.
Artist-in-Residence
Gallery Showcase
Networking
Conducting Studios
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Flexible production spaces
Collaborative Studios
Meeting Rooms
Storage Space
Think Tanks
Cargo Lifts
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Home Business
Food & Beverage
Beautician Services
Storage and Delivery
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Flexible living spaces
Transient Rooms
Extra Kitchen Spaces
Shared Logistics
Storage Spaces
Cargo Lifts
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Makers & Hobbyists
Fabrication of Products
Packaging
Storage and Delivery
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Flexible workshop spaces
Heavy Machinery
Workbenches and Tools
3D Printing Machines
Storage Spaces
Cargo Lifts
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Tech Startup
Workshops
Masterclasses
Business Meetings
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Flexible office spaces
Hot Desking
Meeting Rooms
Conference Call Facilities
Workshop Studios
Wi-Fi & Printing Services
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