A spacious open-floor living area with a kitchen and sitting space, featuring wooden cabinets, a large granite countertop, and a fruit basket in the kitchen. In the sitting area, there are several chairs and a small table with a flower arrangement, with two adults and two children engaged in conversation. The room is well-lit with large windows, and the decor includes paintings, lamps, and wooden furnishings.

Private Homes

Cohousing communities provide individual residences complete with familiar amenities, including fully-equipped kitchens. The architectural layout of our homes is crafted to offer a view towards the community, while ensuring discreet private spaces remain unobservable.

While fostering easy and natural connection with the community, such interaction is optional and intermittent, acknowledging the significance of privacy.

Collaboration, Three people in a kitchen, two men and one woman, sharing and presenting pizzas on a wooden table.

Common Spaces

In cohousing, the Common House serves as the heart of the community, bringing neighbors together through shared meals, casual games on rainy afternoons, quiet time by the fireplace, and activities like yoga or informal gatherings. It typically includes shared kitchens and dining areas, guest rooms for visiting family and friends, and flexible spaces that support everyday connection as well as special moments.

Thoughtfully designed, the Common House balances vibrant community life with the privacy of individual homes, creating a living environment that feels both social and restorative.

Cohousing for all age. Woman and young girl planting a seedling in a garden with large green leafy plants. Intergenerational community.

Smaller Footprint

Cohousing promotes sustainability through intentional design, incorporating eco-friendly features like shared open spaces, smaller dwellings, and construction in harmony with natural surroundings. Shared resources reduce individual carbon footprints, while collaborative planning emphasizes environmental consciousness.

This commitment to sustainability enhances the overall resilience and ecological harmony of cohousing communities.

Cohousing and socialization. Group of adults enjoying a meal at an outdoor restaurant patio.

Connected Relationships

Cohousing cultivates connected relationships by design, encouraging regular interaction through shared spaces—most notably a central Common House with one large, shared kitchen and dining area where residents gather for community meals, celebrations, and everyday connection, along with additional spaces for recreation, meetings, and shared activities.

Active resident participation in planning fosters a strong sense of community, promoting mutual support, shared experiences, and a deeper social fabric that enriches the overall quality of relationships within the cohousing setting.

Participation

Cohousing encourages active resident participation by involving them in the planning, design, and management of their community.

This intentional engagement fosters a sense of ownership, shared responsibility, and democratic decision-making, creating a vibrant and collaborative living environment where residents play a pivotal role in shaping their collective future.

A group of people, including adults and children, are sitting in a large circle in a spacious room with wooden floors and yellow walls. Some chairs are stacked against the wall, and the room appears to have a kitchen area in the background.

Shared Values

Cohousing communities thrive on shared values that create a cohesive and supportive environment. Residents collaboratively establish principles such as environmental sustainability, communal responsibility, and collective decision-making.

These shared values foster a strong sense of unity, trust, and a shared commitment to creating a purposeful and harmonious living experience.