Affordable Rental Housing in Shanghai Under the Normalization of the Epidemic

Background：
1.The national strategy of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals in China;
2.The life demands of "Shanghai drifters'' (young people who come to Shanghai for work);
3.The urban background of the Shanghai's epidemic;
4.The construction demand of affordable rental housing in Shanghai.
Idea：
The overall concept is based on the national strategy of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, the life demands of "Shanghai drifters’’ and the urban background of the Shanghai's epidemic. Through the strategy of opening the ground floor, centripetal layout, and stereo neighborhood, the architectural design uses facilities such as energy farms and green building materials to create an urban pastoral community that is self-sufficient, neighborhood-rich, and full of well-being. It has prompted the architectural design to respond to the city's expectations, and create a model of affordable rental housing with warmth, temperament and pleasant life in Shanghai.
Form:
According to the "Guidelines for the Planning and Construction of Rental Housing in Shanghai"(2020.10)--"Centripetal layout of rental housing is encouraged, and the space for neighborhood interaction and activities should be set up rationally by using the site. The rental housing should be mainly oriented in the north-south direction, and some east-west-oriented houses are allowed to be arranged." The design form is a combination of local design norms and emotional demands of Shanghai citizens during the epidemic.
Function:
The design creates an urban pastoral community for the citizens of Shanghai. Under the normalized situation of the epidemic, citizens can easily obtain food and avoid the occurrence of food grabbing incidents in Shanghai. At the same time, this building construction process is simple and easy to implement, and it is easy to be replicated into the construction of affordable rental housing in Shanghai. The low rent, excellent quality of life, and adaptation to the normalization of the epidemic are the greatest help to "Shanghai Drifters'' (Young people who come to Shanghai for work).
Impact:
At present, Shanghai is in full swing with the construction of affordable rental housing. The design meets the requirements of the era for the construction of affordable rental housing in Shanghai, the normalization of the epidemic and China's carbon neutralization policy. It can produce the social benefits of community self-sufficiency, a strong sense of neighborhood, a green and low-carbon construction and a sense of well-being.These are important reasons for project's sustainability to be in line with the background of the era, the requirements of the city and the needs of the people.It becomes a model of affordable rental housing in Shanghai and can be used as a reference for other affordable rental housing construction.

Site area: 21,480 ㎡
Footprint area:6,523 ㎡
Total gross floor area: 53,700 ㎡
Floor Area Ratio:2.5
Green Rate: 35%
Building Density: 30.37%
Apartment Module Type: 45 ㎡ unit, 67.5 ㎡ unit and 90 ㎡ unit(Two 45㎡ apartment modules can be spliced into one 90㎡ apartment module, and three 45 ㎡ modules can be spliced into two 67.5㎡ apartment modules. In the later stage, the proportion of the apartment can be adjusted according to the actual needs of the tenants without changing the building structure).
Main Functional Types of Public Facilities and Commercial Facilities: Independent entrance halls and independent stairwells，24h convenience supermarkets, community libraries, community canteens, community pharmacies, hair salons, laundry rooms, beauty clubs, self-service libraries, early education centers, convenience stores, catering stores, beverage stores, art galleries, cultural and creative malls, service facilities, etc.

Design : WE-Me Group of Shenzhen Kaichuang Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Chief Designer and Studio General Manager : Hang Chen

Affordable Rental Housing in Shanghai Under the Normalization of the Epidemic by Hang Chen in China won the WA Award Cycle 42. Please find below the WA Award poster for this project.