Redefining Collective Housing Space in Vietnam. A methodological recovery project for KTT in Thành Công Area in Hanoi.

The rapid change in today’s living style has affected housing choices and lifestyle preference. This study will present alternatives on how to compose their own space in KTT. It aims to provide a systematic approach to craft skills to collective housing that emphasize the provision of diverse substitutes tailored according to the user needs. ??The methodology of this study involves a thorough exploration of catalogues of choices from the ground floor shops, to the residential parts and to the roof or upper part of the building to also set a limit. The aim is to also empower users to actively shape their living environments by incorporating a range of materials, construction techniques and spatial configurations. ??The outcome of this exploration serves as a conceptual guide and methodological framework for users of collective housing but also for the policy-makers and developers to have another approach on how to accordingly plan housing designs and living lifestyle for the people of Northern Vietnam. Thus, we present a toolbox of possibilities to help individuals be conscious of their choices in order to enhance their living space. ??In conclusion, this research is simply a kit of design choices that can meet individual or peers preferences and needs to give awareness that skyscrapers are not the only solution after demolishments.