# Collective Chinese Condos The 'New Collectivism' Building is Designed to Reinstill Community By Joey Haar | Published 2017-06-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-collectivism References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/874571/new-collectivism-o-office-architects) & [o-officearch](http://www.o-officearch.com/) Post-dynastic modern China was founded on the idea of collectivism, according to O-office Architects, and the firm's latest project, titled 'New Collectivism,' hopes to reaffirm that idealistic vision. The [dormitory-styled condo complex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype) houses over 150 staff working at the nearby Song Shan Hu Building Industrialization Research Center, and it is explicitly designed to foster a sense of community. The [living accommodations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdensity-residential-design) that run through the center of the building are raised up by two columns on opposite sides, leaving space underneath for an [outdoor meeting place](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-clubhouse). Further, the east side of the building, which is called 'The Mount,' has a large climbing wall that culminates with a balcony and patio that offers direct entrance to the interior. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collective Housing:** The trend towards collective and community-based living in urban spaces provides opportunities for innovative housing architecture. - **Vertical Green Spaces:** The incorporation of green spaces in high-rise buildings, like the climbing wall/patio design, addresses the need for sustainable urban environments. - **Smart Density:** The trend towards higher density, mixed-use developments enables efficient use of resources and supports a shared sense of community. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Design:** Innovative construction and design practices for urban living spaces provide opportunities for architects, developers, and designers to create unique living environments. - **Real Estate and Property Management:** The trend towards collective and community-based living requires new approaches to property management, ranging from shared spaces to resource sharing. - **Sustainability and Green Technology:** The incorporation of vertical green spaces and other sustainable elements into urban living spaces presents opportunities for green technology innovation and sustainable urban development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Rooftop Unified Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nantou-hybrid-building.md) - [Community-Centric Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricon-residential.md) - [Unconventional Chinese Housing Estates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longnan-garden.md) - [Layered Community Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrington1503.md) - [Playful Futuristic Work Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/max-zone.md) - [Alternative Housing Co-Living Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-state-cohousing.md) - [Industrial-Inspired Housing Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westhof.md) - [Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdensity-residential-design.md) - [Cohesive Co-Operative Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumu-yakashima.md)