Multigenerational Shared Living — Concept Study
The project extends beyond ecological construction to address social sustainability. It proposes a multigenerational shared living model where students and residents over 60 live together in a supportive, intergenerational community.
Inspired by emerging housing initiatives in the Netherlands, the concept rethinks urban living as a mutual exchange of energy, knowledge, and care. Students benefit from affordable accommodation and mentorship, while older residents gain companionship and practical support. Shared kitchens, gardens, and workshops become social catalysts — spaces where generations meet, collaborate, and learn from one another.
This model promotes inclusion, wellbeing, and resource efficiency. By combining compact private units with generous communal areas, the design fosters independence within a framework of shared responsibility. It’s a vision of housing that is ecologically responsible and socially connected, reflecting a new kind of urban resilience.
The concept explores a semi‑detached eco home designed as a hybrid construction clad in sustainably sourced timber. The proposal balances contemporary efficiency with natural material expression, creating a warm, tactile architecture that feels both modern and rooted in place.
The hybrid structure combines lightweight timber framing with high‑performance insulation and renewable energy systems, ensuring low embodied carbon and long‑term adaptability. The timber cladding is left natural or lightly oiled, celebrating grain and texture while allowing the building to age gracefully. Each dwelling is designed to maximise daylight, cross‑ventilation, and connection to green outdoor spaces — forming a calm, restorative living environment.