What Will The Future Hold?

We feature some of the other interesting entries of the “Singapore in 2041” student competition.

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REFUGE AT THE REAR

YANG YUJIE, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

In line with Yang Yujie’s aspirations to explore sustainable and affordable housing to impact the lives of those in need, he envisioned a communal building constructed with a social agenda to provide refuge and work opportunities for the rag-and-bone community.

Located near a back alley in Little India, the structure houses a community market for them to sell their second-hand wares, a café, residence as well as sheltered spots for them to live, work and interact too.

Yang’s open design also allows the building to serve as a platform to foster encounters with this lesser-known community and passers-by.