Grow Together Mikro Wenjen troch Yanci Chen is in heech wurdearre winner fan de tige prestizjeuze 2025 A' Design Award yn Izer yn de kompetysje-kategory Sosjaal Ûntwerp.
IzerSosjaal· 2025
Grow Together Mikro Wenjen
troch Yanci Chen
Klant: Ycj Studio
A' Design Award yn Izer Winner yn de kategory Sosjaal
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Oer Grow Together Mikro Wenjen
Grow Together is in modulêr mikro-wenprojekt dat dakleazens yn Seattle oanpakt. It ûntwerp pleatst kompakte off-grid ûnderkommens yn tunen fan wenhuzen, en biedt tydlike húsfesting tichtby besteande buerten. Elke ienheid mjit 3.000 by 6.000 millimeter en is boud fan kruislings-laminearre hout en resirkulearre stiel foar rappe montaazje. Sinnepanielen, reinwetterfiltraasje en komposttoiletten stypje selsfoarsjennendens. Dielde kassen en fleksibele mienskiplike romten hostje tunboupogramma's en programma's foar feardigensûntwikkeling. De yndieling beskermet privacy en stimulearret tagelyk sosjale wjerynskeakeling.
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Oer de A' Design Award yn Izer
Grow Together Mikro Wenjen is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan Grow Together Mikro Wenjen wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. Grow Together Mikro Wenjen wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.
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Credits, teamleden en technyske details levere troch de ûntwerper.
- Unike Eigenskippen
- Grow Together is an intergenerational community hub that integrates adaptive architecture, urban farming, and sustainable living. The design fosters cross-generational exchange through modular housing, shared greenhouses, and flexible communal spaces. Utilizing biophilic principles, passive cooling, and circular material strategies, it enhances resilience and well-being. Its unique strength lies in fostering social cohesion while promoting ecological responsibility and self-sufficiency.
- Ofmjittingen & Ferpakking
- Grow Together features modular micro-housing units measuring 3,000mm (W) x 6,000mm (D) x 3,200mm (H), designed for easy deployment in residential backyards. Each unit incorporates off-grid solar panels, a rainwater filtration system, and composting toilets for self-sufficiency. The lightweight CLT and recycled steel structure allows for rapid assembly. Shared community hubs range from 20m² to 50m², integrating urban farming zones and flexible gathering spaces for reintegration programs.
- Labels
- micro-housing, intergenerational living, homelessness solution, modular architecture, urban farming, off-grid shelter, sustainable design, community reintegration, adaptive reuse, social impact
- Produksjetechnology
- Grow Together utilizes prefabricated modular construction, integrating cross-laminated timber (CLT), recycled steel frames, and bio-based insulation for sustainability and efficiency. The design employs passive solar strategies, rainwater harvesting, and off-grid energy solutions to ensure self-sufficiency. Digital parametric modeling and AI-assisted spatial optimization guided the form and layout, maximizing adaptability, privacy, and seamless integration within existing urban fabric.
- Untwerpútdaging
- The greatest challenge in Grow Together was balancing privacy and social reintegration while ensuring scalability and feasibility. Socially, resistance to backyard shelters required design solutions that reassured homeowners and preserved neighborhood aesthetics. Legally, zoning restrictions and permitting posed barriers. Technologically, optimizing off-grid utilities in a compact form was complex. Overcoming these required community engagement, modular innovation, and adaptive policy integration.
- Undersyk
- Grow Together is based on social impact and architectural research addressing homelessness in Seattle. The objective was to explore backyard micro-housing as a transitional solution for reintegration. Using case studies, interviews, and spatial analysis, data was collected from homeowners, social workers, and unhoused individuals. Findings highlight the need for privacy, community engagement, and self-sufficiency. The project fosters scalable, community-driven solutions, influencing urban policy and inclusive design.
- Ynspiraasje
- Grow Together is inspired by the urgent social challenge of homelessness in Seattle and the growing willingness of residents to share their backyards for micro/off-grid shelters. The project reimagines communal reintegration through modular, self-sustaining dwellings that offer transitional housing for individuals seeking to reconnect with society. By integrating adaptive architecture and urban farming, it fosters dignity, autonomy, and social inclusion.
- Projektdoer
- March 2024 Seattle
- Operaasjestreamferrin
- Grow Together operates as a flexible micro-housing solution that reintegrates individuals experiencing homelessness into the community. Homeowners can install modular units in their backyards, providing temporary, self-sustaining shelters. Residents engage in shared gardening, skill-building, and social programs in communal spaces. The adaptable design ensures privacy while fostering interaction, creating a supportive transition toward permanent housing and social reintegration.
- Patinten
- Copyrights belong to Yanci Chen
- Teamleden
- Yanci Chen
- Ofbyldingskrediten
- Yanci Chen
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