Architect: Weinstein Friedlein Architects
Location: Durham, NC
Description:
Twenty-four households pooled resources to purchase a half-acre site in commercial downtown and pursue a dream. They envisioned a shared multifamily environment that would be more sustainable than their scattered suburban homes. They hoped to reduce their consumption of resources and footprint on Earth. They imagined providing greater support for individuals while also nurturing a new and active community. The resulting Durham Central Park Cohousing Community is a four-story, self-developed, co-owned apartment building with prominent shared spaces, energy-saving utilities, and expansive views. It represents a triumph of group intention, a turning point for its transitional neighborhood, and a prominent exclamation in the city’s rapidly evolving urban form.
Durham Central Park Cohousing Community
Category
AIA Triangle > Built
Winner Status
- Honor
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