A khrushchevka is a type of low-cost, concrete-paneled or brick three- to five-storied apartment building which was developed in the Soviet Union during the early 1960s, during the time its namesake Nikita Khrushchev. They are following the Stalinkas, named after Joseph Stalin, which were larger in space, often featuring neoclassical elements, and which intended to showcase the prestige of the soviet union, as opposed to the khrushchevkas, which were designed with pure functionality in mind. They are also the predecessors of the brezhnevka, which is a similar type of housing, but much larger than the khrushchevka. These typologies have proved to be cost efficient, spacious, and long lasting, and have been adapted in various parts of the world. In this studio, we will analyse such an example in Bucharest, Romania, focusing on the issue of diaspora parents in order to reimagine the typology. Because of economic pressures, a corrupt government and increasing taxes, many romanian families face a new dynamic: children as small as 8 years old are left to live alone, as their parents go to western european countries such as Italy, France, Germany or Austria to find jobs and provide for the family back home. As most of these families are first-generation to live in cities, the grandparents live off the land in rural areas, resulting in the children living by themselves in the city in order to be able to go to school. According to the National Authority for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Children, and Adoption, in December 2020, 75,136 children had parents working abroad, out of which 13,253 children had both parents gone. The studio will investigate what are the needs of these households and how can architecture respond to complex social issues.