Grad Show 23

Yicheng Ren

Under One Roof

Under-ONE-Roof is a collective living project designed to accommodate three vulnerable single-mother families. It is built in a single volume, both for better sustainable performance and a lower cost, to not only relieve the burden of living but also to engender a comforting atmosphere.

The "Raumplan" organizational structure is adopted to divide private units while keeping interaction between areas on different levels to promote a sense of community. This is helpful for the mental health of members of single-mother families. The kitchen and public living room are arranged in a dominant position, making it easy for moms to finish housework and take care of kids simultaneously. The visual connection makes it possible to monitor the house in a defensive and protective atmosphere.

Furthermore, moms can take turns babysitting the children, while others are free to pursue their careers. Through this mutually beneficial mode of collaborative living, women's empowerment is realized.

Under One Roof - Section Perspective

Digital
2023

The "Raumplan" organizational structure is adopted for this project to divide private units while keeping interaction between areas on different levels to promote a sense of community. This is especially helpful for the mental health of both moms and children in single-mother families.

Under One Roof - Children Activity Space

Digital
2023

The kitchen and public living room (children's activity space), which are frequently occupied by adults, are arranged in a dominant position in the house, making it easy for moms to finish housework and take care of their kids simultaneously. The visual connection also makes it possible to monitor the house in a more defensive and protective atmosphere.