New Social Generator
Adaptive reuse and small-scale interventions that transform existing structures into vibrant community spaces.
New Social Generator covers architectural projects that repurpose existing buildings to serve community needs. These interventions range from residential conversions to public gathering spaces, often working within tight spatial constraints.
The community explores how designers activate underutilized structures through thoughtful renovation, from farmhouses converted into compact housing to cafés and community hubs carved from canal buildings and urban spaces.
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Displacement Architectural Design Rebuilds a Shanghai Farmhouse into a Compact Vertical Villa
Sandwiched between neighbors and rice paddies in Jinshan, a demolished rural house returns as a luminous four-story home.
Régis Roudil Wraps 46 Timber-Framed Social Housing Units into a Curved Courtyard Near Toulouse
A circular residence built from unfired earth brick and wood wool insulation anchors a new ecodistrict in Cornebarrieu, France.
Atelier Liu Yuyang Turns a Shanghai Canal Building into a Candy-Colored Community Hub
A senior cafeteria, library, dance studio, and performance space breathe new life into a waterfront block along Shang'ao Tang canal.
LIS Design Studio Carves a Second Chapter for Lviv's Mitte Café in 68 Square Meters
Walnut millwork, terracotta alcoves, and navy curtains shape an intimate sequel café on a Lviv sidewalk.
