Absolute Obsolete empowers young adults to express themselves via the self-customisation of their living spaces, and fosters collaboration through a co-living lifestyle.

It revitalises a demolished To Kwa Wan industrial site in Hong Kong, serving as a testbed to reintegrate marginalised youth by equipping them with automobile and house repair skills.

The project utilises various decision-making tools to foster friendships among young adults, neighbours, the community, and the city. Vertical streets serve as the backbone of this project, enabling negotiation, collaboration, and innovation among tenants. Transparent pocket spaces showcase the vibrant lifestyle created within the project. Mobile workshops and tool archives are established, empowering young adults as active mobilising agents, reaffirming their identity in the city.

Recognising the importance of young people as carriers of the city's memories, Absolute Obsolete adapts cultural heritage like bamboo scaffolding construction techniques and herbal tea shops as places of congregation. These efforts aim to restore a sense of identity and belonging for young adults while strengthening community and social integration.