Can we strengthen our sense of community by rethinking how we live?

As humans, we crave community. We want people with whom we can share – our lives, our experiences, our responsibilities. But over the years, we’ve become increasingly disconnected. We fill our lives and our homes with material goods, yet loneliness is at an all-time high. As our homes grow, so has the gap between us and our planet.

Living Places seeks to redesign our homes – and our communities – to better serve our human needs. Centred on the concept of shared living, we combine smaller private dwellings with communal spaces, resources, outdoor areas, and amenities.

By fusing the principles of access over ownership with dense living, we encourage people to meet their neighbours and proactively engage in shaping their community.

From isolated homes to active communities

Shared living enables us to significantly reduce environmental impact and land use, while creating healthy homes for the many.

By shrinking our private residences, we’ll also be able to reduce the costs associated with unused square meters and pool resources into common facilities that promote access over ownership.