PLP Architecture has revealed plans to build a 112-metre high skyscraper in Stratford, London, where residents will share kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces.

The design is modelled on student housing, and is intended to provide affordable housing for young people.

PLP Architecture is working with developer The Collective on the project. 

"PLP Architecture have partnered up with the Collective to conceive a new model of housing called 'co-living' which is genuinely affordable to young people living and working in London," the architecture firm announced.

Naomi Cleaver, who has designed several student accommodation projects in London believes co-living could help solve London's housing crisis. "It solves a number of problems. It's safe and well-designed accommodation at an affordable price, but for rent rather than purchase," Cleaver recently told Dezeen magazine.

The building will have a stage, quiet room, drawing room, exhibition space, cinema, games room, library, and garden. A spa, ‘disco laundrette’, and gym will also be on site. There will be a restaurant on the 22nd floor, a terrace on the 10th floor and a roof terrace. The base of the building will be occupied by a shared office space for start-up businesses.

Work is expected to begin in 2016 and be complete in 2018.