Resilient New Cross: Design for the Future Adaptive Affordable Communities
As a postgraduate student in Architecture and Urbanism, my work focuses on the relationship between housing, community, and sustainable urban strategies. I am particularly interested in how design can support affordable living and resilient communities in response to social and environmental challenges.
My recent project, Resilient New Cross: Design for the Future Adaptive Affordable Communities, explores how a dense urban site in Manchester can become a liveable and inclusive neighbourhood. The proposal integrates diverse housing models—including co-living and intergenerational housing—with shared spaces, green infrastructure, and community services. By combining typological design with strategies such as green courtyards, permeable surfaces, rooftop planting, and decentralised water systems, the scheme aims to reduce environmental impact while encouraging social interaction.
The project also reflects on how different living models respond to local needs: co-living offers flexible and affordable choices for young people, while intergenerational housing supports family bonds and mutual care. Together, they form part of a broader spatial strategy that promotes community connection, landscape integration, and climate adaptability.
In my design process, I value clarity, narrative, and spatial logic. I believe good design should not only respond to function but also create the conditions for healthier, more inclusive urban life. My goal is to keep exploring how architecture and planning can help shape affordable, adaptive, and socially connected communities for the future.
