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Whànau House
Whànau House is a response to
the loneliness and separation of
generations in modern society.
The number of multi-generational
households is increasing in
cities, especially London, due to
shortage and expense of housing.
Typical modern housing is
unsuitable for multi-generational
households, because of the lack
of space and privacy it offers.
Whànau House is a proposal
to adapt the generic residential
tower block into a multi-gen
vertical village, with communal
eating, moveable walls within one
flat and moveable walls between
one floor to create a flexible
space - an environment where
older and younger members of
the community are constantly
supported and cared for.
02
X Surrey Quays Rd
Southwark

London, SE16
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[01] Axonometric of Communal eating area. [02] Above - Site
Plan; Below - Existing -> Proposal Diagrams.[03] Communal
eating floor visual