The concept of the project was to weave living, commercial and communal spaces together in order to create an urban living environment that was well integrated with the community and the commercial tenants. This was to allow for diverse interactions and interesting shared spaces.

The site analysis of the area showed that the modern urban environment was divided by programs and this resulted in communal, shopping and residential spaces being completely isolated from each other. This created fragmented experiences for the user. In contrast, the older buildings in Tiong Bahru and Chinatown had strategies to create integrated living spaces. 
Hence, the project seeks to create an urban environment that encourages diverse interaction between different user groups.