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Cohousing Common Facilities

Developed by Laura Fitch, Kraus Fitch Architects ([email protected])

Permission to edit granted to Samenhuizen vzw (Belgium Housing Association) by Kraus Fitch Architects, 8/2013

Questions we will try to answer:• What is Cohousing?

• How does the design of a cohousing community differ from the design of other multi-family housing projects?

•How do you design for community connection?

• How do you design for privacy within the home and community at the door step?

• Are there typical cohousing patterns of development?

•What is in a Common House?

…and after the break…

How do you work with a group to design a community?

What is cohousing?

Cohousing is a form of intentional community that was imported to the United States from Denmark in the late 80’s. 120 communities built (2011) in the US.

Cohousing provides the privacy we are accustomed to with the community we seek.

Cohousing typically:includes a common house for community activities and shared mealsis pedestrian friendlyis designed, managed and maintained by residentsis governed by residents using a collaborative decision making process.

And it is much, much more…

Cohousing strives to create a village of all ages where neighbors know and support each other…

…the type of village that really does raise children…and support adults.

…and where people spontaneously socialize and eat together.

Winslow Cohousing, Bainbridge Island, WA

Pioneer Valley Cohousing, Amherst, MA

Eating in the common house is a big part of cohousing for many adults and families.

Cohousing communities are usually self-managed and maintained.

Bringing people close together can make it easier to share resources.

The cohousing model recognizes that privacy in your own home can help support community life.

Participatory Design Process

How does the design of a cohousing community differ from the design of other multifamily housing projects?

Designed for people, not cars. The space between the buildings is more important than the buildings themselves.

“Random Connection by Design”

Includes extensive common facilities.

How do you design for community connection?

Housing design that supports privacy

Site design that supports connection

It is a balance between:

Relationship to Larger Community

Harmony Village, Golden, CO

Cambridge Cohousing, Cambridge, MA

Housing Density and Configuration

Density is one of the best ways to achieve community, as well as sustainability and affordability.

Ecovillage at Ithaca – first neighborhood, Ithaca, NY

Parking that supports convenience and human connection


Underground parking garage at Cambridge Cohousing

Width of paths:Porch-to-porch: 30-50’ Across a courtyard: 70’ maximum

Puget Ridge, Seattle, WA

Design for Pedestrians

Accessibility

and Visitability

Duwamish Cohousing, Seattle, WA


Arcadia, North Carolina

Activity Nodes

Daybreak Cohousing, Portland, OR

The Common House

centrally located in the community visible and recognizable upon arrival into the community visible from most unitshave vehicle access near kitchen

The “living room” of the community.

Jamaica Plain Cohousing, Boston, MA

Cobb Hill Cohousing, Vermont

Main Gathering Area


Strong connections to Great Room and Entry

Outdoor common dining

Doyle Street Cohousing, Emeryville, CA

Shared grill - Pioneer Valley Cohousing, Amherst, MA

Strong connection to Great Room and/or kitchen

Hard-surface play area(s)


Green

Daybreak Cohousing, Portland, ORNote: run off enters retention gravel under green via surrounding landscaped swale

Playground


Strong connection to courtyard, common house, and circulation paths.

Pathways Cohousing, Florence, MA


Quiet Spots


Swans Market, Old Oakland, CA


Cambridge Cohousing,MA

Roof Gardens at Eastern Village Cohousing, DC

Non-essential, but nice to have, items

Vegetable Garden(s) and Chickens

Cambridge Cohousing, MA

Community supported agriculture CSA)

Ecovillage at Ithaca, NY

Workshop

Durango Cohousing, Durango CO


Home Offices



Clotheslines and Bike Storage

Mixed-Use

South Mountain Company at Island Cohousing, West Tisbury, MA

Quayside Village Cohousing, North Vancouver

private

How do you design for privacy within the home and community at the door step?

Create a gradient

Semi-public / semi-private

Public

Public Realm

Cornerstone Village Cohousing, Cambridge, MA


Semi-public / Semi-private Realm


Overview of paths and common spaces

Davis Square Condominiums, Cambridge, MA

Jamaica Plain Cohousing, MA


Common halls and stairs in apartment buildings

Cambridge Cohousing, MA

Jamaica Plain Cohousing, MA

Privacy with view of and access to community

Muir Commons, Davis, CA

Private Realm

Pioneer Valley Cohousing, MA

Back yards and Balconies

Muir Commons, Davis, CAJamaica Plain Cohousing, Boston

Arcadia, North Carolina


Are there typical patterns of development for

cohousing communities?

Linear path and small Courtyard(s)

Puget Ridge Seattle, WA23 units on 2.5 acresSingles, duplexes, and triplex units1994

Infill developmentSouth Side Park, Sacramento, CA

25 units on 1.3 acre infill site23 new homes and 2 rehabbed;Diverse, low-income neighborhoodClustered around large green1993

Neighborhood RetrofitBerkeley Cohousing, Davis, CA

Urban CourtyardJamaica Plain Cohousing – Boston, MA30 units on 0.9 acres

Small Urban CourtyardDoyle Street Cohousing, Emeryville, CA12 units on 1/3 acre

Urban Apartment (elevator) BuildingCambridge Cohousing – Cambridge, MA41 units on 1.5 acres

RentalRenovationUrban FarmKailash EcoVillage, Portland, OR, 32 units

Urban TownhousesCornerstone Cohousing – Cambridge, MA

32 units 1.3 acres

Projects within a Larger New Urbanist Development

# units # acre

Wild Sage and Silver Sage, Boulder, CO

Holiday Neighborhood, Boulder, CO

Renovation of Warehouse or Mill Building

Swans Market Old Oakland, CA21 units (townhouses) within the exterior historically preserved shell of a former warehouse; 0.25acres, 1995

Protected WalkwaysEastern Village, Silver Spring, MD56 units on 1.0 acres2004

Daybreak Cohousing, Portland, OR30 units on 2/3 acre2009

Covered Street DevelopmentWind Song – Langley, BC

34 units on 6 acresMulti-family building with covered interior street; 1996

Kilen, Denmark

Drivhuset, Denmark

½ Dense, ½ LooseBurlington Cohousing East VillageBurlington, VT32 units on 5 acres; 1989

Dense Cluster on a Large SiteFirst NeighborhoodEco-Village at Ithaca, NY30 units (15 duplexes) on 175 acres; 19962nd neighborhood complete3rd neighborhood in planning stage

Rural and Suburban TownhousesMosaic Commons and Camelot Cohousing,Berlin, MA

Two communities of 34 units each50+ acres2009

Semi-dense Cluster on a Large SitePioneer Valley – Amherst, MA

32 units on 23 acres; Single, duplex, and triplex units; 1994

Less Dense Development on a Rural SiteIsland Cohousing, West Tisbury, MA

16 units on 30 acres; all single family units; 2000

Cobb Hill – Hartland, VT22 units on 260 acres

Agriculture-focused Communities

Mixed-Use Development

South Mountain company has its business offices, workshop and lumber yard within a short walk of the houses at Island Cohousing. Island Cohousing, West Tisbury, MA

Quayside Village Cohousing in North Vancouver wraps around a commercial space at the corner of the street.

What is in a Common House?


To succeed your common house needs to:

- Draw people in

- Allow people to feel comfortable, whether alone, in a small group, or in a crowd

- Support many types of uses

Common House = Community Living Room

Size of Common House

4,200 SF – 30 units


3,200 SF – 24 units

2,600 SF - < 24 units, warm climate, few children

Pathways Cohousing, Northampton, MA


Site Connection


Wind Song, Canada

Strong connection to housing units based on site development pattern

Main Entry Porch

Cornerstone, Cambridge, MA

Essential Common House Elements

Distinct,Visible, Sheltering, Welcoming

Mail & Coat Area:

Great Room

Pioneer Valley Cohousing, Amherst MA

Flexible

space

IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF A GREAT ROOM:

• Dining for 2/3 of the Community (show tables on your schematic design drawings!)

• Quieter Dining Niche

• Connection to Kitchen

• Buffet Area

• Connection to Outdoor Dining

• Lounging Area

• Bussing Area

• View of Courtyard

• Connection to Kid’s Room


Niches and Fire Places

Ceiling Height

Varied HeightsHarmony Village, Golden, CO

Low, coffered ceilingDaybreak Cohousing, Portland, OR

Acoustic treatment

Puget Ridge, Seattle, WA – AFTER TREATMENT

“Nubby” friberglass panels held in place with painted wood battens at Pathways Cohousing, Florence, MA

Sitting Area within Great Room

New View Cohousing, Acton, MA


Tea / Cafe


Degree of Kitchen Separation

New View Cohousing, Acton, MA


Shuttered opening at Pioneer Valley Cohousing

TEA STATION DISH RETURN

BUFFET /

PASS-THRU

ISLAND

FRIG.

RANGE / OVEN

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EXTERIOR SERVICE DOOR

CORRIDOR DOOR

POT SINK

DISH WASHER

VEGETABLE SINK

PLANNING DESK

DINING ROOM

DISH CARTS (UNDER)

KITCHEN

clean side / dirty side


Kitchen

Central island = social


Food Preparation

Burlington Cohousing, Burlington, VT

Reduce back strain

DISH RETURN

POT SINKDISH WASHER


BUSSING AREA FOR DINERS TO SORT SILVER WARE, SCRAPE PLATES, ETC.SINK FOR WASHING HANDS, FILLING PITCHERS, AND CLEANING TABLES

PRE-RINSE SPRAYER

DISH DRYING IN SHELVES OVER COUNTER

COMPOST BUCKET

Dishwashing

create a logical flow

Accessibility

New View Cohousing, Acton MA


Kids’ Room(s)


Open directly to the exterior, if possible

Duwamish Cohousing, Seattle WA

separating quiet and active play areas.

Pillow Corner, Pioneer Valley Cohousing, Amherst, MA

Basement Recreation Room, Pioneer Valley Cohousing, Amherst, MA

Living / Sitting / Meeting Room



Circulation



Typical Additional Elements

(non-essential but often very important or nice to have)

Guest Rooms

Piathways Cohousing, Florence MA

Laundry

Workshop

Library

Often combined into new multi-purpose spaces.

Less Common Functions

Noisy Multi-Purpose / Game Room


Exercise - Meditation - Dance - Yoga

Daybreak Cohousing,, Portland, OR

TV / Movie area

Pioneer Valley Cohousing


Crafts area

Music Room


Take it or leave it

Pioneer Valley Cohousing

General StorageRoot CellarPantry

Sauna / Spa

Hot Tub, Daybreak Cohousing

Budget constraints?Think multi-purpose rooms!

And keep your eyes on the prize: Community, not just architecture!

Kraus Fitch Architects provides slide shows (for cohousing groups and professionals) on cohousing design and work systems. They include:

Part 1 – What is Cohousing?Part 2 – Cohousing Site DesignPart 3 – Common House DesignPart 4 – Cohousing Unit DesignPart 5 – Cohousing & SustainabilityPart 6 – Getting the Work Done

Contact for copies: Laura Fitch: [email protected]

This slide show was developed by Kraus Fitch Architects to educate cohousing groups about our workshop approach to making decisions during the design phase.

Permission to edit was granted to Samenhuizen (Belgium Housing Association) by KFA in August 2013. Credits for photographers, communities, etc. should remain intact.

If fees for presentations of this material are requested and accepted, please consider giving a donation to the Cohousing Association of the US (www. cohousing.org).

KRAUS FITCH ARCHITECTS, INC.

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Resources

Cohousing Association of the US (CohoUS)www.cohousing.org

Kraus-Fitch Architects, Inc., (413) 549-5799www.krausfitch.com

Laura Fitch: [email protected]

http://www.cohousing.org/

http://www.krausfitch.com/

Photo Credits:Mike AprilJanice Doyama Rebecca Reid Laura Fitch Mary Kraus John FabelJen Luck

With special thanks to the many communities featured in this show.

Lezing Cohousing Architect Laura Fitch (USA) - gemeenschappelijke delen

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