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Come Together is a book about the architecture of multigenerational living by gestalten.
The architecture of intergenerational living is described in Come Together by gestalten
Flexibility is at the heart of this easily adaptable, extended family home that values ecological, economic, and cultural sustainability. Multigenerational living is designed for change.
Charles House, with its contrasting shapes, angles, textures, and materials, is a distinct piece of residential architecture. The multigenerational home was designed for longevity for a family of five, plus grandparents, that they could live in for at least 25 years.
Due to the decreased mobility associated with age, the grand ­ mother’s living areas all needed to be on one level. A tiled pathway alongside the garden connects back to the main house. Find out more about Age inclusive design in Come Together by gestalten
In Europe, intergenerational multifamily homes are creating a sense of community among generations. Come Together presents the most exciting projects of intergenerational living.
Future Sølund is a forward-thinking integrated care home program that provides new opportunities for people from all walks of life to interact with one another. Located directly next to the Sortedam Lake in central Copenhagen, the project combines 360 nursing home dwellings, 150 residential units for young people (including 20 for those with disabilities), and shops and cafes facing the lake, all with considered technological solutions for their inhabitants’ welfare.
Around the world, multiple generations are finding new ways to live together. Come Together presents a new way to live together.
A former kindergarten block has been radically transformed into the city’s first cohousing project: Copper Lane provides an affordable model for communal living, while supporting an intentional community of families. The cluster of homes is arranged around a central courtyard positioned on the aboveground floor, with a continuous perimeter of communal gardens that wraps around the property. Learn how to live independently together in Come Together by gestalten,
For British Columbia, Canada-based Matthew Heinl, his wife Kaylin, and his parents, the decision to share a home together—along with two children, two dogs, two cats, and five chickens—was one they made together. By that point, Matthew’s recently retired mother Anne was commuting back and forth from the nearby town of Sidney every day to take care of her two grandchildren.
Shared communal areas, such as the courtyards, playroom, and common house, enable socializing and free play, particularly among the younger members of this micro neighborhood.
In the Melbourne suburb of North Fitzroy, a case of lucky timing allowed a family occupying a single-fronted terrace house to buy the property next door and renovate the two to build a truly unique home. RaeRae retained the facades of the heritage-protected terraces. Discover RaeRae House a project by Justin Maynard Architects.
Residents of multigenerational living configurations open up about what it’s like to live together in Come Together by gestalten.
Charles House, with its contrasting shapes, angles, textures, and materials, is a distinct piece of residential architecture. The multigenerational home was designed for longevity for a family of five, plus grandparents, that they could live in for at least 25 years. The brief was to create a practical and low-maintenance house and garden with five sections, filled with natural light, multiple garden spaces, and ponds, bridges, and water features.
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The Architecture of Multigenerational Living
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