“Nengzhe” Specialised Community for Senior Care (Chongqing)

Design Focus: People-Centered
Design Year: 2016
Project Location: Chongqing
Details: Developed an innovative elderly community design concept that took into account seniors’ various needs and elements that fostered their well-being. Culminated the project into a graduation thesis and exhibition, earning the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute Academic Award for Excellent Graduation Creation/Design.

Photo by Tom Hussey

Categorised seniors into functional groups (e.g. culture, arts, agriculture, craftsmanship) and created interconnected spaces tailored to their needs;
Highlighted the importance of mental and cultural enrichment for seniors, incorporating sustainable and human-centred design principles.

Senior Arts Soho

The community is divided into two categories: calligraphy and painting, and handicrafts. The focus is on in-depth design of the handicraft area, which includes residential spaces for the elderly, medical care, support services, workshops, and spaces for showcasing artworks.

Gardening

residential spaces

People-Centered

The architecture integrates with the surrounding environment, providing an ecological and healthy communication platform for each elderly craftsman.

Space Analysis

Pristine Natural Environment

Elderly Hobbies

Rich Recreational Activities

Community Planning

The senior living community is divided into six clusters based on the hobbies and functional needs of the elderly: Senior Recreation, Senior Arts, Landscape Gardening, Agricultural Landscape, Private Care, and Processing Industries.