Baiziwan Social

Housing Beijing
Case Study
Yuvraj Singh Kaushal
Vedant Hedau
About
• Location : Beijing, China
• Architects : MAD Architects
• Area : 473346 m²
• Year : 2021
• Photographs : ArchExist, CreatAR Images, Yumeng Zhu
• Landscape Design : Earthasia Design Group Shanghai
• Lighting Design : Beijing Ning Field Lighting Design Corp. Ltd
• Structure Consultant : CCDI International Design Consultants Co. Ltd.
• Construction : Beijing Uni.-Construction Group Co. Ltd, Beijing
Construction Engineering Group Co. Ltd
Building Design

• The high density has caused many restrictions on the

general layout for each unit’s daylight calculation.
• MAD sought to ensure that every tenantable room
across the project would get sufficient sunlight.
• Therefore, adopts a Y-branch building form, with
communal corridors located along the north face of
each building to enhance sunlight exposure.
Introduction
• Baiziwan Social Housing is the first affordable
housing project by MAD Architects, led by Ma
Yansong. .
• The scheme is comprised of 12 residential
buildings collectively providing 4000
households.
• The project offers dwellings for welfare
dependents and young professionals.
• MAD’s research focuses on the historical
development and design of social housing
across different countries.
• MAD saw the commission as an opportunity to
improve the living conditions of low-income
communities and introduce a fresh perspective
to the current dull residential design image in
China.
Site Plan
Circulation

24 m wide road

18 m wide road

12 m wide road

9 m wide road
Internal Circulation

walkway
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