Originally, The Cohousing Company, then once we decided that a full architectural service was required to implement state-of-the-art cohousing, we became McCamant & Durrett Architects, then Durrett Architects. Now The Cohousing Company is back to designing communities as the specialist with a local architect. Now we are very clear about how to set the local team up optimally for success. What makes The Cohousing Company's communities so successful is their approach of figuring out very specifically who this group is and even more importantly, who do they want to become.
One of the first senior cohousing communities to be built in the United States. Part of the new Holiday Neighborhood in North Boulder, this 16-unit community is situated around a garden court and features a 5,000 sf common house, a workshop, a common deck and community gardens. Providing design services and some construction documents. Construction completed 2007. A senior cohousing community with 28 dwelling units and 5,700 sf of common facilities. Houses range from 900 to 1350 sf. MDA provided schematic design, consulting services, and construction documentation services thereafter (50% CDs, 50% CA).
At the grand opening of a new project just finished in Napa County for mostly homeless veterans and other homeless folks, Matt, a new resident stood up to address the audience. He said, “You know that freeway offramp that you all took to come into the town today, to help us celebrate?” He paused to...
Become a key facilitator in inspiring and empowering seniors to: Age in place successfully. Understand the economics of senior living choices. Take charge of co-care, co-healing, and outside assistance. Strengthen the bond between body and soul, individual and community. Appreciate the interlocking...
From my friend Charles Durrett, who brought #CoHousing to the US: Friends, I’m looking for someone that wants to learn how to be a publicist. Anxious to learn and to work on a great cause from home. I just came out with a new book about homelessness in America, “A Solution to Homelessness in Your...
Teamed up with Foundation for Intentional Community, Charles Durrett will be holding a virtual workshop on Aug 27, 2020, about "How to Start a New Affordable Cohousing Project. Here are topics that will be presented during the 2-hour workshop: What a cohousing is and why it is an excellent community...
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“This is probably, hopefully, the America of the future.”—Robert Zeuner, from the film The Best of Both Worlds: The… https://t.co/2oBch0p65G
“I spent most of my time working and I didn’t know my neighbors very well…and I did a lot of research online and I… https://t.co/m1KrxpwmgG
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“We all really trust each other. We know we’re working together.”—Stuart Matthews, from the film The Best of Both… https://t.co/8Bj07WxyCw
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