The Madlab: 'Creating Urban Connections' Project focuses on enhancing and re-establishing the connections of the Chongqing people with the urban environment. 'The Hundred Steps Home' is a direct response to Huang Jue Ping Village, in providing a design solution to the community and culture, whilst also enhancing the quality of life for the people that inhabit the space.
site analysis - challenges
PLACEMAKING
• Lack of Communal Spaces
Lack of Directories/Wayfinding Systems
• Lack of Communal Spaces
Lack of Directories/Wayfinding Systems
• Social Connection (lack of communal interaction)
• Lack of Physical Connection (Connection form landmark to landmark/ place to place)
• Inadequate Facilities (E.g dark inaccessible hallways, poor lighting fixtures)
• Mobility Issues (Heavy Use of Stairways)
