Multigenerational house

Practical yet playful, the Charles House is a multigenerational home designed with an eye for detail and sustainability in Kew, Australia. Austin Maynard Architects designed the spacious home for a family of five who wanted a home they could live in for at least 25 years. The home, which is adaptable to meet the needs of a growing extended family, is one of the architects’ most sustainable homes to date and features a solar array, bulk insulation, and double stud walls.

Explore the essence of multigenerational homes, learn key building tips, and discover practical plans to create a harmonious, shared living space.

Ground Floor Plan Second Floor Plan Co-housing Manor is a design exercise looking at a different form of housing for today's Baby Boomer generation that wants to downsize and simplify from the large homes they raised their families in. In many ways they still need the large homes after their kids have grown and moved away. They need the number of bedrooms for when the next generation comes to visit. They need the large kitchen and entertaining areas for family celebrations and holidays. The…

The House Review design team presents four small-scale projects for home builders considering entry into the multifamily market

Establishing a multigenerational living arrangement requires serious planning and communication, but there are many benefits to families

Welcome to our multigenerational home! Come along on the Carolina Dream House tour as we get ready to move in!

Architecture

Original houses in Melbourne's Reservoir inspired the renovation of ‘No Rezzavations’ house that features an arching, productive facade.

Generational house plan with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in main apartment

The house is located in a new resettlement area in Nha Trang, which is a coastal city with white sandy beaches and clear waters. In addition, Nha Trang is well-known for fisheries that are a part of factors in Nha Trang’s economy after tourism, however, this place is facing the problems of the country like losing the traditional careers because the urbanization is growing sharply.