7th Floor Village
Olympic Village Reimagined
Within the Design of Spaces workshop in collaboration with COIMA Image, the students of the Master in Interior & Living Design Shrutkirti Supekar, Roxana Cortinas, Shao Yang Wu and PoYu Tsai, developed the project “7th Floor Village”.
The project reimagines the Milano Cortina Olympic Village as student residences, drawing inspiration from James Wines’ conceptual work, particularly the Highrise of Homes. This initiative introduces a pioneering approach to co-living by creating a “vertical community,” combining the urban advantages of city living with the private space and greenery typically found in suburban areas.
Olympic Village Reimagined
Within the Design of Spaces workshop in collaboration with COIMA Image, the students of the Master in Interior & Living Design Shrutkirti Supekar, Roxana Cortinas, Shao Yang Wu and PoYu Tsai, developed the project “7th Floor Village”.
The project reimagines the Milano Cortina Olympic Village as student residences, drawing inspiration from James Wines’ conceptual work, particularly the Highrise of Homes. This initiative introduces a pioneering approach to co-living by creating a “vertical community,” combining the urban advantages of city living with the private space and greenery typically found in suburban areas.
Project Leader | Mentor
Pietro Ferrario
Project Authors
Shrutkirti Supekar
Roxana Cortinas
Shao Yang Wu
PoYu Tsai
“7th Floor Village” offers a transformative design where students can personalise their living spaces around shared bathroom facilities. They have the freedom to construct their rooms around these communal facilities, selecting from various modular options to create layouts tailored to their preferences. The construction system uses stainless steel frameworks, OSB boards, and a floor grid, ensuring both structural integrity and flexibility. The project prioritises sustainability by employing recycled materials, such as OSB boards for walls and ceilings, and recycled plastic tiles for bathrooms, promoting environmental awareness and resource efficiency.
Additionally, students are encouraged to engage in a collaborative design process, experimenting with different configurations and spatial arrangements to suit their lifestyles and needs. Each room reflects its occupant’s personality and preferences, fostering a sense of ownership and belonging within the larger community.
In this way, “7th Floor Village” embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation, setting a new standard for student housing and co-living experiences.
