Private House Design Workshop

In the Private House Programming & Schematic Design Workshop, McCamant & Durrett Architects meets with the group to define the private houses: their sizes, types, budget, green features, energy use, feel, and room-by-room requirements. We consider with you the relationships of spaces, porches, yards, views, image, natural light, sustainability, affordability, and many other qualities.

MDA works out preliminary floor plans and meets with households of each house type (e.g. all households interested in a 3-bedroom house) to review plans and decide on revisions. Our goal is to create the highest value homes that meet the group’s goals and budget for their houses. The final product is 3-6 house plan types that can be turned into construction documents.

“I love my house. It gives me the perfect balance of privacy in community. It makes me feel like I’m rich – and I am, rich in light and beauty.” –cohousing resident

Nobody has more experience creating cohousing communities. We'd like to give you an estimate of our fees, but need to know a little more about the status and specifics of your project.