Best intergenerational community design for Global Awards shortlisted
NEW YORK: The shortlist for the best intergenerational community design has been declared.
Over 250 designs have been considered by the awards secretariat. One of the finalists in this category is shown above.
Titled “Modular & Inter-generational Community”, the winning design examines Hong Kong’s condition with limited land to build upon. Learning from New York City’s air rights, the proposal is located at the end of the Island East Corridor (IEC) to make use of the unused air space beneath the highway. The proposal anticipates promoted air rights through bonus floor area and exemption of site area as an incentive for developers. Assuming two floors and 80% of the air space below the Island East Corridor is suitable for construction, around 1,300 residential units could be built underneath.
The Global Award winner will be announced in December in London. (Globals)