Round Table China What makes a house a good house?
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Feb 2, 2026 A look at China’s shift from building more homes to building better ones. Officials’ four pillars of a good house — safety, comfort, green and smart — get unpacked. Practical changes like higher ceilings, mandatory elevators and aging-friendly features are explored. Design tweaks tackle lone households, noise issues and making neighborhoods more walkable.
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Quality Over Quantity
- China has shifted housing goals from quantity to quality, emphasizing safety, comfort, green and smart features.
- The concept of 好房子 (good house) formalizes a people-centered, high-quality development direction.
Four Pillars Defined
- Wang Ying summarizes four core criteria for good houses: safety, comfort, green and smart design.
- These standards will evolve as technology and social needs change.
Design For Livability
- Use higher ceilings, better windows and improved sound insulation to increase livability in new builds.
- Make elevators mandatory in buildings four stories and above to address mobility and daily convenience.