Tianjiao Li, Fang Lin
student
Southeast University (SEU), School of Architecture, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province
China
Urban Design and Landscape
Based on the proposal, we understand that the south is planned to be provided with sustainable housing built for families and seniors. Due to the historical… more
Tamer ElSerafi
advisor
Effat University
Saudi Arabia
Dr. Tamer ElSerafi is the Head of the Architecture Department and Director of the Master of Science… more
This project offers a sensitive and future-oriented residential vision that engages the memory of the Schindler legacy while proposing a vibrant, sustainable living environment. It successfully integrates emotional resonance, spatial diversity, and environmentally responsive strategies into a cohesive architectural language. The design prioritizes green, shared, and healing spaces, forming a highly livable and community-oriented village that complements the adjacent memorial functions in the northern part of the site.
The use of a unified housing module—rotated and stacked around flexible, reprogrammable public cores—generates both structural efficiency and programmatic adaptability. The elevated landscape corridors connecting roofs and terraces not only introduce vertical green networks but also foster inter-unit social interaction and visual continuity. The flexibility of interior public spaces, organized through community needs, supports long-term evolution and self-governance.
Materially, the use of concrete with touches of wood, fabric, and metal communicates warmth and structural honesty. The attention to mobility, human scale, and resident agency further enhances the project's livability.
Overall, this is a highly commendable and emotionally intelligent residential vision—rich in spatial quality, adaptable in structure, and deeply rooted in memory and sustainability.