Past Event
2026-09-26
The night after the Mid-Autumn Festival: Piecing Together an Ideal New Home at CONCORDIA Sheung Yue River
On a cosy evening following the Mid-Autumn Festival, we visited the transitional housing estate “CONCORDIA Sheung Yue River”. Through fun and interactive games, we brought neighbours together to explore how extreme heat impacts the everyday lives of grassroots households in a joyful atmosphere.
"Green Fit New Home": Does Home Clutter Really Block the Ventilation?
We set up the "Green Fit New Home" 3D model game on-site, inviting residents to arrange different household items under a tight budget of game points. This experience was a major eye-opener for many: "I never realised that clutter could block air circulation so severely, driving up the indoor temperature!" This successfully motivated residents to improve ventilation through thoughtful home organisation.
At the same time, we noticed that residents’ living habits vary. For instance, while some residents did not feel they needed a washing machine, others considered it an absolute necessity. Although everyone is striving to construct an ideal home under limited resources, and each has their own preferences, no matter how they choose furniture materials and layouts, it directly impacts indoor ventilation and temperature.
Parent-Child Co-Learning: "Wants" vs. "Needs" Under Limited Resources
Warm interactions between parents and children lit up the game tables. While children found the hands-on process of playing with 3D models the most exciting, their parents used the "point budget limit" constraint to patiently explain the difference between life "necessities" (such as a bed or ventilation equipment) and "wants" (such as extra entertainment). This was not just a lesson in budgeting—it also prompted families to reflect on how to plan low-carbon, highly climate-resilient lives under resource constraints.
Historical Data: Mid-Autumn Is Getting Hotter!
During the evening, we also introduced the historical temperature changes on Mid-Autumn Day to residents in a clear and accessible manner. The data reveals that over the past 40 years, the average temperature on Mid-Autumn Day has risen by nearly 2°C.
This scientific evidence gently awakened residents' awareness of "global warming and the normalisation of hot nights," helping them realise that community mutual aid and adaptive actions are urgent. Community mutual aid and wisdom are the very first steps toward building a "climate-resilient" community. Let us unite the small choices in our daily lives to form a powerful force against climate challenges!