In order to have a better understanding of the current status of affordable housing, I first analyzed three cases of affordable housing in Vancouver, Chicago and Italy. I mainly paid attention to the location, floors, existing gardens, and targeted users of these affordable housing.

Through studying and comparing these cases, I summarized some features of existing affordable housing.

Then I made a plan of my studio, And I found all the garden activities in my matrix are difficult to carry out in it, which has similar layout as affordable housing (apartment). This finding inspired me to create more garden for affordable housing.

People who have just started working and stepped into society are my targeted users. They usually do not earn much. I want to provide them with affordable housing which can meet their needs in different life stages.