Project Name
Liberascape
Project Year
2020R1
Site Location
Lot No.1068 in Survey District No.3 off Anderson Road, Kwun Tong
Instructed by
Prof. MO Kar Him
Designed by
+ Chung Tsz WANG
+ Lai Yiu LAM
+ Liu Guo SHENG
+ Man Yan LOK
Project Statement
Rehabilitation centre, Dementia Living, Senior Cohousing
To tackle worsening situation of the demented elders in Hong Kong, a new experimental building typology should be investigated in relation to the co-living of this senior group. The low autonomy and dignity situation of traditional insituitions should be mininmized while freedom should be provided.
Oblique plane, as an architectural operation to expand the wandering path of the residents in a high-density housing project, is able to stimulate the demented elders with variours spatial quality, strong visual connection and exciting programmes in the courtyard space.