Faculty of Design
Environmental Design
Lukas Chan
The Good Neighbour
Environmental Design
2020
This thesis seeks to deconstruct architecture’s contribution to our understanding of the ghetto neighbourhood. This is achieved by exploring the typologies of social infrastructure seen in the good neighbourhood, including a resident’s access to nature, recreational opportunity, and informal social hubs, as well as the ability to have a greater sense of ownership over their property. By integrating these elements into the Post-War apartment complex neighbourhood seen in St. James Town, this thesis suggests a potential architectural strategy that can combat the notions of urban inequity and segregation seen in our cities today.