Restitching the City: Innovative Housing for Climate Migrants and Digital Nomads

The project aims to future-proof the housing needs of both climate migrants and digital nomads in Beijing by 2030 by offering innovative modular homes in hutong neighbourhoods. These homes comprise of creative combination of larger climate migrant family dwellings and smaller rooftop pods arranged around the idea of an inner courtyard and organized in a stepped semi-detached form. In addition, it aims to revitalise hutong areas and create communal spaces through the adaptive reuse of social housing tower block and derelict courtyards, fostering integration and addressing social challenges.

Bio
Vladimir Ovsyannikov is a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) from the University of Westminster. He is passionate about exploring the intersection of design and the latest computer technology to achieve sustainable and thoughtful concepts. His experience includes designing projects that regenerate urban spaces through innovative methods centered on the circular economy. Vladimir takes a radical approach to problem-solving while embracing collaboration and constructive criticism, aiming to create practical, sustainable, and community-oriented architecture.