Vertical Village: Affordable Rural-Urban Hybrid Housing for the Middle-Income Group in Khulna

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology

Project idea

This project explores the design of a vertical village, an affordable, rural urban hybrid housing model for the middle-income group in Khulna. It responds to rapid urbanization and the loss of accessible land by proposing a high-density yet community-oriented living environment.The concept of Vertical Village is a village-like social structure, but stacked vertically instead of spread horizontally Emphasis on: Community living Shared spaces (courtyards, terraces, semi-public zones),Social interaction (like rural settlements). This project also ensure Affordability which means Cost-sensitive design Efficient use of: Materials Structure Construction techniques. Overall Rural-Urban Hybridization is our design philosophy. Blending systems of rural open spaces ,social familiarity ,climatic responsiveness, Informal interactions.

Project description

This project’s express the idea of traditional Bengali neighborhood cluster that works foundational need of settlement structure.Aoviding the modern isolation of living like rigidness the project indicates the organic structure of a Para to promote natural elements and preserve traditional Bengali spatial culture with merging our modern era. Multiple form or cluster on the basis of social housing policies express circulation, courtyards, terraces, and communal platforms to encourage genuine community interaction, ensuring that vertical density coexists harmoniously with rural communal principles.

Technical information

In the design of the housing project, cost-effective, sustainable and locally available building materials are used while maintaining structural safety and modern construction standards (BNBC-2020). The foundation design is optimized according to engineering and soil conditions to ensure structural stability and economic feasibility. The structure is planned with a reinforced cement concrete (RCC) in situ casting system. Every building has two lifts and fire stair for vertical circulation. Walls will be constructed with exposed brick. Flooring is done by polished concrete finishes. Doors and windows are made of durable uPVC and aluminum frames for low maintenance and energy efficiency.