This vertical city housing project was designed by Malaysian architect Tay Yee Wei. The fast growing urban population is a great issue in Asia. Inspired by Le Corbusier’s theory “a house is a machine for living”, Wei proposed this vertical modular housing idea, in respond to speed and flexibility the cities need.
Tey Yee Wei proposed a vertical city populated with hexagonal housing units. His intent was to design an architecture that can be constructed quickly and can grow or shrink in the 3rd dimension as needs arise, hence Wei designed a “frame & plug-in” system, using prefabricated building elements.
Like the Capsule tower in Japan, a primary structure is to be constructed first, housing unites are to be made separately and plugged in only when needed. However, unlike the Capsule tower, these new hexagonal units allows varies combinations, creating unique and dynamic homes based on the size and needs of the family. The city builds and owns the primary structure, then residents may purchase a “lot”, and customize their own homes to be “plugged” into the primary structure. Many open “lots” can be dedicated to shared spaces, such as green space, recreational area, or research facilities.
The using of prefabricated elements effectively shortens the time for construction. Since the housing units are constructed separately, they could be built simultaneously as the primary structure, and residents can move-in as soon as the structure is finished. Besides the fast construction, the design also wins in its adaptability. Not only the homes can be easily added or removed, the concrete structure could also be dismantled and transported to other cities if no longer needed, depending on the fluctuations in population and economy.
Cassie Q.
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