Song-Zhang-Kou
Song-Zhang-Kou is a rural housing community in Siyang, Jiangsu, China. The design serves a mainly elderly population and keeps construction costs low. The houses are grouped in clusters that form sixteen village cores, which act as shared spaces for neighbors. Each home has a private courtyard used for a vegetable garden, storage and sun drying. The style is refined from traditional Northern Jiangsu architecture, with layered white gable walls and dark roof tiles, simplified to suit the budget. Solar panels are fitted to every unit.
Song-Zhang-Kou Rural Housing by Bluetown Architects Co., Ltd. was highlighted as a creative example of architectural design by the A' Design Award. Song-Zhang-Kou Rural Housing was awarded the Iron A' Design Award in Construction and Real Estate Projects Design in 2021. The A' Construction and Real Estate Projects Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design recognition program which celebrates superior design of residential complexes, commercial buildings, industrial properties, Mixed-Use developments, hospitality establishments, educational facilities, healthcare centers, infrastructure projects and more.
