Our Objective: According to Ministry of Education, Singapore, 18% of the total undergraduate students currently in Singapore are from abroad. This means nearly 180,000 undergraduate students from abroad are studying in Singapore currently. Taking this into account, accommodation for students is a huge factor. When students start university life they begin to be independent and experience a totally new lifestyle. A thorough study on the conditions of Singaporean hostels will be conducted so as to understand what differences the student faces when living in a house as compared to a single room in a hostel. In other words what students feel from living in a bigger space to a smaller space.
Execution: The case study will be conducted at two student hostels namely "Nanyang Hostel" at Prinsep st. and "Palm and Oak hostel" at Short St. A comparison between the different types of rooms available (i.e single-room, double-sharing, 4-sharing etc.) with respect to their size, facilities and storage space.
Analysis: A thorough investigation on the facilities of Nanyang Hostel were conducted along with a brief interview of the students currently staying. The individuals living belonged to a wide range of backgrounds. There were students from China, Korea, India, Indonesia and Vietnam. Conditions were scanned and documented. Space per head was calculated after investigation. The hostel covers 2 floors.
Conclusion: Hostels are social places for students. They require space to work and basic amenities for recreational purposes. Ideally lockers and additional storage places would help students and young adults to live more generously.
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