What is "Co-Living" Architecture? Ft. Node Living and David Drews

Co-living sits between housing, hospitality, community and urban design. The design challenge is not just the private room, but how shared space and resident experience work together.

Stephen Drew speaks with David Drews of Node Living about co-living architecture, shared amenities, flexible living, urban community, operations and what designers can learn from modern city living models.

The conversation covers:

• What co-living means and how it differs from traditional housing
• Why shared amenities and private space need to be designed together
• How resident experience affects the success of co-living projects
• What architects and designers can learn from operational living models
• How co-living connects to affordability, flexibility and city life

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to co-living architecture
• 05:00 Co-working, flexible living and changing expectations after the pandemic
• 10:00 Node Living and how co-living communities are set up
• 15:00 Shared amenities, private space and resident experience
• 20:00 Designing for urban community and everyday life
• 25:00 Operations, management and making shared living work
• 30:00 What architects and designers can learn from co-living
• 35:00 Affordability, city living and future demand
• 40:00 Closing thoughts on co-living and modern housing

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