Cohousing
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about cohousing
Project • By Studio Cohab • Social Housing
Bozeman Cohousing
Bozeman Cohousing, located on 5.3 acres in Bozeman, Montana, is the first certified net zero energy cohousing community in the United States and the first of its kind in Montana. Comprising 43 homes and extensive shared spaces, the project was developed with the aim of integrating sustainable architecture, affordability, and social equity within a cooperative framework.
Whitney Kamman
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Community-centred design
The project was realised through a participatory process led by Studio Co Hab, engaging future residents in workshops and consensus-based design sessions. This collaboration ensured that every aspect of the community, from urban layout to material selection, reflected residents’ shared values.
The sit... More
Project • By Eneseis Arquitectura • Residential Landscape
COHOUSING SAN JUAN
Cohousing emerges from the shared vision of three families to build a collaborative residence, fostering synergy in their life philosophies. With children of similar ages and shared interests, these families redefine the relationship between private and public spaces, emphasizing the economic and social benefits of communal living.
David Frutos
David Frutos
David Frutos
David Frutos
THE LOCATION
Selecting the site was a crucial aspect, requiring proximity to the urban center, school, and public transportation, while preserving natural terrain and minimizing reliance on private vehicles.
David Frutos
David Frutos
David Frutos
THE HOMES
Constrained by the plot size, the housing layout prioritizes green s... More
Project • By Romero Vallejo • Senior Housing
Vitapolis senior living
A place for senior citizens to call home. Vitápolis is a residential complex whose services are tailored to the social and welfare needs of senior citizens. In addition to the development's 35 fully-accessible independent apartments, it has community space which covers a surface area of than 1,500 m2 and includes gymnasiums, workshops, cafeteria, meeting rooms, lounges, gardens, pools, sports facilities and allotments.
The Vitápolis project looks beyond architectural considerations and sets out to deliver a solution adapted to the emerging physical and emotional needs of this section of the population.
Romero & Vallejo
The development does not merely provide a set of accessible housing units. It aims to create... More