Hefeng Collective Housing.

The Hefeng urban design project reflects the economic patterns of 1970s China, characterized by small-scale farming and community trust-based trade systems. With rapeseed flowers as a key crop, farmers sell their harvests through intermediaries to local oil extraction factories. The design aims to integrate this economic model into urban spaces, creating agricultural exhibition zones where visitors can experience farming activities and farmers gain broader sales channels. The mountain collective apartments are designed to attract digital nomads and young innovators, fostering a co-creation development model that supports local economic growth while bridging connections between visitors and the local community. The external spaces draw inspiration from traditional settlement designs, incorporating stepped pathways, winding trails, and courtyard-style layouts to create engaging, human-centered environments. These features offer pedestrian-friendly spaces, tranquil garden paths, and shared plazas that encourage social interaction. Natural elements, including trees, lawns, and water features, are seamlessly integrated to create an inviting and harmonious atmosphere. Internally, the apartments accommodate diverse living needs with cooperative, shared, independent, and family-oriented housing models. These spaces are complemented by studios, reading rooms, and industrial hubs, fostering a live-work community. The integration of residential and industrial spaces promotes productivity and social interaction, supporting the creative and collaborative lifestyles of digital nomads and entrepreneurs. Architecturally, the design adapts to the mountain terrain with upward-extending structures that follow the natural slope, offering panoramic views from each level. The lower levels integrate with the landscape, while upper floors feature double-height communal spaces, enhancing openness and connectivity. This approach ensures a seamless relationship between architecture and nature, creating a balanced and sustainable living environment.