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- Corridor / Balcony
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In Collaboration with Amber Peiying Han
Location: Shengzhen, China
Status: Concept
In contemporary housing, corridors and balconies typically serve as transitional spaces that straddle the line between public and private, urban and domestic. Despite their widespread presence, these areas are frequently underappreciated and minimized within the domestic layout. However, the informal use of corridors and balconies in Bangkok’s dense neighborhoods offers a contrasting perspective, challenging the conventional definitions of these spaces as monotonous elements of urban domestication.
Corridor
Beyond managing traffic and providing access to individual units, corridors could assume a multitude of roles. They functioned as kitchens, dining areas, living spaces, laundries, shops, storage spaces, and much more. Sometimes, these corridors transform into communal spaces, blurring the lines between the private and public spheres.
Balcony
Traditionally considered an extension of personal living areas, the balcony exists in a unique threshold state, neither entirely exterior nor interior, and can be adapted to serve various domestic needs. Within the homogenized housing layout, the balcony emerges as an expression of individualism amidst the metropolis.
How will lives transform if corridors and balconies are unconventionally spacious?
Before addressing a specific site, the project initiated an exploration of reimagining corridors and balconies through variations in proportion, composition, and elevation. This investigation culminated in a series of drawings organized according to proportion.
Proportional Condition
Balcony / Private Unit / Corridor = 1 : 1 : 4