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Yihan
Hello viewer, this is a book
that includes some thinking
of our project in Fall 2024.
Hope you enjoy it.

Ziyao
Hello viewer, this is our
group - 0Ink that is built up
by 3 architecture students.
Hope you enjoy it.

Yunzhi
Hello, viewer, this is a se-
mester group work, and under
the era of group work hat-
ers, we miraculously worked
well with each other. Hope
you enjoy it.

Ziyao
So, about this experience,
we’re designing urban solu-
tions for a place called WEST
END in Providence, RI. It’s
a neiborhood near us.

Yunzhi
The site consists a lot his-
panic residences, and had a
lot history impact behind
it. But now, it’s a bit under
maintenance.

Yihan
Now, it’s time to flip the
page and enjoy the record of
our story. It was a semester
long work so... we’ve strug-
gled a lot... But hope you
can enjoy it!
A new type of housing designed for factory and garage
workers in this area will accommodate their low-income
status by incorporating shared spaces such as kitch-
ens and bathrooms. To ensure a better living
environment, the residential buildings
will be located at a distance from
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lized or deteriorated spaces
for shared amenities. The type and
function of the housing will be deter-
wait-
mined based on its proximity to factories
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and the recreation center. Addition-
the rec-
ally, more childcare facili-
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di- ldo proper distribu-
c a t e St tion. First, exist-
underuti- ing areas need to be
lized or aban- identified, including
doned plots, while areas residential, commer-
lacking community ser- cial, recreational, and
vices, such as parks unused spaces. Shading
or childcare centers, or cross-hatching can in-
should be highlighted.
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10.28

Yihan
We can use color coding to
mark underutilized spac-
es, housing shortages, and
missing connections—makes it
easier to see the issues.

Yunzhi
Once we confirm the road lay-
out, we can start the model
and maps. No need for too
much detail now, just a clear
direction.

Ziyao
If we finalize the shape, we
can quickly build it in Rhi-
no and laser cut the base, so
we don’t have to spend time
on models.
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11.16
The proposed community upgrade focuses on addressing
the needs of its
residents through
strategic planning
and design interven-
tions. Children require
safe play areas and
additional
childcare
fa-
cili-
ties to ac-
commodate growing
demand. Workers, par-
ticularly those with
lower incomes, benefit
from affordable housing
solutions that incorporate
shared spaces to reduce living
costs. The elderly require acces-
sible pathways and dedicated social
areas to foster community engagement
and improve their quality of life.

Essential infrastructure improve-

ments will en- sure the commu-
nity’s func- tionality and
sustainability. Public
trash bins will
be strategically
placed to maintain
cleanliness, ac- cessible
medical facilities will en-
hance healthcare ac- cess, and
improved lighting will in-
crease safety.Through t h e s e
initiatives, the project aims to
create an inclusive, well-con-
nected, and dynamic urban en-
vironment that meets the di-
verse needs of its residents.
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11.30 It enhances the city’s functionality
and living experience by addressing key
areas of connectivity, affordable hous-
ing, and community upgrades.

Addressing
housing for
low-income
groups

We designed
afford-
able sin-
gle-person hous-
ing units around
greenways, comple-
mented by communal
kitchens, laun-
dry facilities,
andmulti-per-
son units to sup-
port low-income
workers and sin-
gle parent families.

The design aims

to improve ur-
ban connectivity,
increase green
space, and address
housing and com-
munity needs to

enhance residents’ quality of life.

Yihan
​​ want to address the prob-
We
lem of social inequalities
by providing multi type hous-
ings for low income individ-
uals/families

Ziyao
creating micro community
spaces and designing cross-
ing greenery areas that

Yunzhi
the estrangement of the
community can be trans-
ferred into a more diverse,
well-communicated, attribu-
tive environment.

Single Person Studio

for
workers,teenagers
around the area.
Equiped with bathroom,
kitchen and living room
together.

Family housing
for
4+ family members
Equiped with
bathrooms,kitchen,
living room,
and 4 bedrooms.

Double room studio

for
couples, single families
Equiped with bathroom,
kitchen and living room
together,
and 2 bedrooms.
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