Architect: withArchitecture

Location: Durham, NC

Twenty-four households pooled resources to purchase a half-acre site in 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 Cohousing Community is a four-story, self-developed, co-owned 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 in the city’s rapidly evolving urban form.