TwoCo
This project started in my research of contemporary coliving apartments in Stockholm. I found that shared spaces we’re not utilised in the way they were intended when built, and in some examples left completely unused today. Through my plan studies it was apparent that the shared spaces were placed in a way so that you didn’t see them unless you intentionally visited them.
The importance of transparency came to mind, both knowing what to expect when you walk into a shared space and being reminded that it exists on a daily basis. In my proposal all shared spaces are placed in connection to the entrance of each floor and with windows connecting them to each other.
One of the restrictions was the use of Lindbäck’s wooden volumes, and therefore constrained by the size of a transporting truck. The modules are placed in two long rows facing each other, connected by a glass roof and a public indoor street. The street will be surrounded by shops and restaurants connecting the public with the private.
Every apartment has a front garden facing the public street and as you walk through each apartment you get to a private balcony on the other side. Together these spaces accommodate both a social and private lifestyle, strengthening the community while respecting privacy.
