FRAMEWORK is a co-housing community centered on integrating two distinct user groups that are not typically combined. The project explores the potential of bringing together Danish nuclear families and residential care facilities (Living offers) for children aged 7–12. Using Participatory Design and the Integrated Design Process (IDP), the focus was to create a socially and environmentally sustainable co-housing environment with a trans-scalar approach to community, aiming to achieve a holistic design solution.
The masterplan establishes an expansive trans-scalar network that seamlessly integrates mobility, visibility, accessibility, and sociability within a cohesive framework. The site is divided into four distinct clusters that accommodate both user groups, fostering the development of relationships between them at a more intimate scale.
The site and clusters gravitate toward the central plaza, a shared space for everyone to meet, relax, play, and host a variety of events. It is also here that the community’s four common houses are located.
The living offer floor plans reflect the Participatory Design process, developed with a social worker from a similar facility. Key features include separated bedrooms and thicker partition walls to reduce noise pollution, as well as a trans-scalar layout that allows children to engage with the community at their own pace.
