III.

CO- LIVING SPACES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN

METRO CITIES

 Project Introduction

Young people are especially affected by the housing shortage. Their limited funds and weaker
network makes it hard to find an apartment in a majority of metro cities. The options are quite limited
and inconvenient. Whether you are queuing a long time for a rental apartment, knowing someone
who knows someone who might be able to rent their apartment in second hand or taking a course
at the university just to fulfil the requirements to live in a student apartment, it is evident that there are
not enough suitable apartments available.

There is a need for new ideas in order to develop long-term solutions for the housing shortage that
are sustainable - both environmentally, socially and in the built structure. It argues why it’s important
to design qualitative living spaces, as well as put forward ideas on new ways of co-living.

 Broad Typology of Thesis

Metro cities are facing big challenges in the upcoming future to cope with the current housing
shortage, a situation affecting young adults in particular. The current discussion regarding lowering
the living standards by building smaller apartments of lower quality quickly and cheap, can result in a
housing stock with low architectural qualities, impacting the daily life of many people in the future.
There is a need for new ideas in order to develop long-term solutions for the housing shortage that
are sustainable - both environmentally, socially and in the built structure

 Research Statement

A new report from the Royal Institute of British Architects and architecture firm Studio Wave, has also
suggested that the introduction of a wide range of co-living models could help with both rising levels
of loneliness and also the increasing need to assisted living for ageing populations, as well as
pressures on housing availability in cities.
Co-living is “not just for ‘alternative’ types, or simply a last resort for those who can’t afford to buy on
their own. Instead, it is as diverse as the individuals who live in it,” said architect Je Ahn.

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Community living is not a new idea, but co-living is moving away from the old image of the
commune and creating a way of living that has mainstream appeal. Here, we explore some recent
examples of different approaches to co-living from around the world, from a townhouse that
combines shared living with co-working, to membership networks, co-housing, and modular sheds
that are bringing new life to empty buildings.

 Aim

How to utilize futuristic trends in architecture, such as parametric designs, without alienating the users
of a building?

How can these types of buildings fit in the existing cityscape?

How can we design such buildings in a cost effective and efficient manner?

 Justification of the topic

Co-living is all about community, convenience, and cohabitation. With millennials and young
professionals continuing to flock to highly populated, high-priced metropolitan areas, the demand
for affordable, convenient living options keeps increasing. Although each co-living company’s
business model differs, co-living most often involves individuals renting a private room within a shared
apartment.

Following are some reasons which explain

 Ease of living

 Budget or Cost of Living

 Sense of community

 Safety

 Lifestyle choices

 Free Of Landlords

 Health & Fitness

 Finding your place in the world

 Privacy when you need it

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 Scope and limitations

Co-living initiatives are at the moment quite diverse in their offers, however, are accessible mainly to
a population of individuals who remain in a certain age range and socioeconomic background (the
sector has long been tagged with a millennial freelancer/digital nomad profile), leaving a lot of room
for opportunity and innovative types of co-living spaces.

One of the most exciting things about co living in the modern context is that it can create intellectual
conglomeration. If people can live in an environment where they can engage in meaning
conversations, then there is value creation by means of density.

 Objectives

It aims to analyse what factors are important when designing housing for youths and translate them
into design strategies. The design of the border between public and private is explored carefully in
order to create credible shared spaces that will be used and provide the residents a stronger sense
of safety, community and well-being. This study is then implemented in a proposal for a real-life
project.

 Methodology

 Literature Study (Standards)

 Live Case Study (National)
 Net Case Study (International)
 Initial Site Visit (Documentation)
 Zoning through Bubble Diagrams
 Zoning through Proximity Charts
 Conceptual Drawings
 Single line plans
 Double line plans
 Sections
 Elevations
 2D digital models
 3D physical models
 Renders and walkthroughs
 Final Sheets

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 Case study

Net case study

Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo, Japan

Nonze Hostel, Pattaya, Thailand

Dream Lodge, Lavender, Singapore

The Pod Sydney, Sydney, Australia

Qubestay Airport Capsule Hostel

Urbanpod Hotel

Site case study

Urbanpods mumbai

Oyo rooms

Nest Away

Colive