Commonwealth Crescent being one of the first satellite towns to be built in the 1960s, has retained a rich heritage that has been untouched by urbanization occurring around it. This can be seen from the market still retaining the traditional 2 storey market and hawker centre, despite being renovated recently in 2011. The elderlies are accustomed to such a layout due to the demolished market’s previous layout.

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A rich heritage of traditions and habits built over time can be seen through the layered lifestyles the elderlies living in the estate experiencing day to day. The daily ritual of heading to the hawker centre for breakfast before going down to the market to supply their daily necessities have imbued deep memories for the elderlies there, and in the process, adding to the ever increasing built up tradition the place has.

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Similarly, we can utilize the idea of layered lifestyles to recreate new rituals and memories for the residents in not only our building but for the estate as well. By creating spaces that are in close proximity from each other, be it vertically or horizontally, we can recreate the sense of progression that the elderlies experience through their trip to the market each day. 

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Creating different spaces catered for each age group will allow for interaction on a day to day basis due to their close proximity. The spaces will also overcome the lack of visual connectivity between levels that the market has, thus elevating the lifestyles of the residents and public due to their practical and functional uses.

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Overtime, the building will create new traditions and rituals for the new members of the community as well as current residents there, adding on to the rich heritage of the site. The new building will be seen not only to be able to coexist with the old but also be able to adapt to cater to the different needs of future generations.