The Y.ad Studio, based in Shanghai, has taken on the task of revitalizing the Xikou Future Community. The project aims to transform a residential area built over 60 years ago for pyrite workers into a dynamic rural community that embraces the unique identity of Xikou Town. The centerpiece of this renewal effort is the Future Community Center, the only newly constructed building in the area. The project site is situated within a sunken vegetable field of irregular shape and slopes gently to the north while rising gradually to the south. Lush green trees adorn the stone retaining walls on the east and west sides of the site.
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The site is positioned at a lower level than the road beside it, resulting in a noticeable difference in elevation. To get to the site, one has to descend from the road to the east. Residential zones border the site on both the east and west, and it faces an urban main road to the north, distinguished by a significant change in height. Once completed, the community’s main road aligns with the site on the south, positioning the community center as a visually striking focal point. © Schran Image
We envisioned the site as a future community hub during the planning stages. Our goal was to create a versatile public space that caters to people of all ages and serves various purposes through thoughtful space and architectural design. We aimed to embody the vision of a future community that prioritizes values such as sharing, automation, in...