The recent rapid change of demographics and household structure in Australia indicates an urgent need for alternative housing solution .This project challenges the typical notions of homogenous housing within Melbourne inner suburtbs , proposing an architecture based on flexibility, adaptability and hybridisation.

 

Inspired by the traditional Australian courtyard housing , the architecture take on this functional space with a new twist. Courtyards are incorporated within the individual units and these voids perform not merely as private spaces but also act as communal spaces, social spots, functional areas and even elevated green spaces. Insertion of such voids also promote neighbourly interactions , an occasion rarely occur in high rise dwellings and housing areas.On another level, the building form is manipulated to create smaller enclosed areas to further advocate both social gatherings and green living.
 

Plug- in Dwellings 
- empty cassette 
- modify to the accomodate changing household structure, unpredictable needs, functionality, change of lifestyles
- In hindsight, a form which allows manipulation from within or outside to cater for different needs.