A pioneering model for the future of urban living. It addresses the needs of the modern sharing economy with the very first Shanghai co-living space. An old hotel near Shanghai's Botanical Garden transformed into 66 co-living apartments for shared living space and community building in an innovative cooperative-living-model.
A botanical theme in the design language echoes the nearby garden. Private rooms with shared functional areas on every floor create opportunities to connect.
Dutch doors create a partial boundary between the private and public domain.
Shared functional areas on every floor are designed to promote community-building.
Shared kitchens allow for communal cooking and large dining tables play host to group meals and provide space for entertaining.
Living rooms are situated around the central staircases to create a natural point of entry as residents pass through inviting little hubs on their way home.
Lounges create opportunities to connect and relax while larger spaces can be used for events and festivities. At the base of the building are a number of shops, restaurants and a full gym.
The open ground floor, colorful tiles and botanic pattern feed the building’s identity. Cohost is a living community that will flourish over time, like a garden.