Danqing Zhu

Play, Unit, Topography —— Home for Childhood

The site in North Melbourne has a natural terrain slope from north to south with buildings’ type mostly terraced building.

By giving a humble and respectful gesture towards the local context, the idea is to give a humanitarian care by encouraging homeless children to fit into a new environment, which is both the site and the surrounding suburb.

The design tries to convey the idea of ‘Home, Play, Unit and Topography’ to benefit children’s growth by providing a simple and straightforward form. When these children really climb out from the days trapped by vagabondage, poverty and surviving problems, we hope what embrace them can be a friendly shelter to adapt well, play well and sleep well, to enjoy their belated childhood!