THE CLIENT A LOCALLY BASED CULTURAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WANTED TO BUILD AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY FOR MEMBERS OF ITS SENIOR COMMUNITY. THE CONCEPT OF FILIAL PIETY “THE VIRTUE AND PRIMARY DUTY OF RESPECT, OBEDIENCE, AND CARE FOR ONE’S PARENTS AND ELDERLY FAMILY MEMBERS” INSPIRED US TO CREATE A PLACE THAT IS DIGNIFIED WITH A HOME-LIKE FEEL. OUR PROPOSAL WAS INSPIRED BY THE LAYOUT OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE DWELLING. IN ADDITION, ROOF FORMS, AS WELL AS THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS, ARE ALL FOUND OFTEN IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE ARCHITECTURE.