Today, housing is no longer only a matter of shelter but also a social environment that shapes everyday life and interaction. In urban areas where different age groups coexist, architectural design has the potential to support social inclusion, daily activity, and continuity.  

In “Housing +” we focused a more social concept aimed at different age groups was considered. According to the analysis, half of the neighborhood where the project is located is composed of young and old people.In today’s Turkey, it was thought that the elderly need socialization and young people need a space to use their skills and energy, and the project of “Heritage and Future Hub” was developed by taking these two generation. It is an intergenerational housing project where old small furniture and textile products are recycled by using artisanal knowledge, experience and current technology knowledge that the elderly can know about anyone who is not technical from the past. There are three different workshops in this function. The craft workshop is used for recycling small furniture, the textile workshop is also used for recycling and painting old clothes.The technology workshop is designed for young people to keep up with the current technology. It provides convenience to the recycling process of furniture by modeling the parts that are not found on the computer of young people from here and producing them again in 3D printers. A dedicated administrative space has been designed to accommodate the workshop staff and the manager. Additionally, an elevator has been integrated into the vertical circulation plan, specifically addressing the accessibility needs of elderly users.This workshop is situated centrally between two symmetrical residential units. The residences are designed for three distinct user profiles, while also taking the workshop’s target audience into consideration. The units include an apartment designed for both elderly and young residents, a larger apartment with an additional bedroom for families with children, and a duplex apartment on the top floor suitable for students. Additionally, the upper level of the workshop has been designed as a terrace accessible to the residents. Since the ground floor is free of apartments, the space is utilized for outdoor workshop activities when the weather permits. Nearby, two distinct storage areas are allocated for recyclable materials. A take-away coffee shop is integrated into the ground floor design to serve residents, workshop users, and passersby alike. After grabbing a coffee, pedestrians can walk towards the building’s core, offering them a glimpse into the ongoing work and creative atmosphere of the workshops.