# Communal Living Pavilions C+ Architects' 'Stair Pavilion' Aims to Facilitate a Stronger Community By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-10-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-architects References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/c-plus-stair-pavilion-beijing-design-week-bjdw-dashilar-09-29-2016/) & [cplusarchitects.net](http://www.cplusarchitects.net/) C+ Architects, a Chinese firm, included its 'Stair Pavilion' at Beijing Design Week. Looking to change narrow alley ways in the northern districts of China into functional areas that streamline communication, C+ Architects sought to create something that found serve a sort of [communal living space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missing-room). It works by taking the surface of the ground up a few levels so that those inhabiting the area can sit atop of it and look at the rest of their immediate community -- helping to facilitate a stronger bond by encouraging people to come together in a common space. In addition, C+ Architects claims that the Stair Pavilion might also function as an entertainment ground, where films and local performances could be featured. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/c-plus-stair-pavilion-beijing-design-week-bjdw-dashilar-09-29-2016/), [cplusarchitects.net](http://www.cplusarchitects.net/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Communal Living Concepts:** Innovative approaches to communal living may include multi-level structures with community spaces, fostering stronger bonds among inhabitants. - **Functional Public Spaces:** Functional public spaces, such as the Stair Pavilion, may present disruptive opportunities as communal meeting areas and entertaining venues, enhancing community spirit and promoting social interaction. - **Design Integration:** Incorporating communal spaces into modern design concepts may represent a major opportunity for architects and builders to offer a new lifestyle and community experience for urban dwellers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture Industry:** The architecture industry can benefit from exploring alternative design concepts that encourage social interaction and bring communities together, such as multi-level structures with community spaces. - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry may explore opportunities to present local performances and film screenings in communal public spaces, such as the Stair Pavilion, enhancing community engagement and promoting cultural exchange. - **Real Estate Industry:** The real estate industry may capitalize on opportunities to integrate communal living spaces into new housing developments, offering a new, modern lifestyle and community experience for urban dwellers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Charred-Wood Tranquil Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3to1-pavilion.md) - [Romantic Seaside Pier Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaside-pavilion.md) - [Rocky Garden-Nestled Serene Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-3to1-pavilion.md) - [Stone-Like Discreet Glass Viewpoints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drifting-stones.md) - [Architectural Community Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-clubhouse.md) - [Earthen Timber Viewing Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pujiang-platform-hill.md) - [Serene Waterfront Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lake-house-life-experience-pavilion.md)