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The Senior Co-Housing Community of the Future
Unlike earlier generations, seniors today live to a so-called ‘third age’. They have the energy and desire to be active and engage with other people. In fact, studies in Denmark have found that more than 80,000 senior citizens are considering moving into a co-housing community. The vision for the senior co-housing community of the future (in Danish 'Fremtidens Seniorbofællesskab'), located in the new scenic district of Ringkøbing K, is therefore to revisit co-housing communities as a concept, rethink it and adapt it to life as an active senior citizen.
Kontraframe
Strengthening the interaction between residencesThis vision is brought to life architecturally by maintaining the functions of co-housing communitie... More
Project • By Jackson Clements Burrows Architects • Apartments
Bangs St, Prahran
This first-of-its kind community-based renewal will replace old, unsuitable housing with well designed, attractive homes that also improve the local area.
The design of the new precinct, part of the Public Housing Renewal Program (PHRP), incorporates input from the community and will feature modern sustainable design with improved open space and other features that the wider community can enjoy. Incorporating 7 buildings (heights between 3 and 12 levels), the 455 apartments will be delivered under a unique procurement and PPP model. The design creates a ‘village’ of buildings offering both social and private (build to rent) housing within one site. A consistent but varied materials palette provides a unique identity to each bui... More