The first in a series of Youkong Living Room projects, Blue Heart is located in Chengdu’s Go Mall within 15 minutes’ walk from neighbouring homes. The designers describe Blue Heart as ‘a buffer between home and the public world’ – a place that fulfils the original intention of the xiao qu as a hub of communication where residents can hang out, relax and build relationships. Users download an app and scan a code to enter the service-oriented environment, where they can pick up mail, deliver a package, cook a meal or perhaps host a meet-up. And, tapping into the new breed of libraries that serve as community centres, Youkong Living Room also includes a reading space.