On a single dwelling scale, The Henry Project model involves designing homes that allow multiple parties to own them and live in them. Each household would have its own independent space, in addition to common areas shared by all residents. This creates micro-communities at a dwelling level, with a careful balance between private and shared spaces. On a street scale, The Henry Project model re-imagines the street as a network of connected spaces, enlivened by a diversity of uses and users. Imagine multiple houses that contain common spaces: for example a shared garden, or a workshop, a co-working space, an artist's studio or craft room. The variety of spaces that could be accommodated is limited only by the interests of the households. These spaces can be offered to the surrounding neighbourhood to provide a diversity of spaces for shared use, and as places to come together. Seen in this way, our individual homes can become places with something to offer the entire community, providing genuine benefit for residents and neighbours alike. ​

CONSULTING SERVICES Advice, input and design work on an as needs basis, available at an hourly rate. BRIEFING DOCUMENT Helping groups and communities articulate and document a project brief, inclusive of all parties needs. The focus is to capture both a vision for the built forms/ dwellings, and a cultural vision for community life. DESIGN FOR COMMUNITY Renovations, Alterations + Additions to Existing Dwellings New Individual Dwellings New Co-housing or Multi-Unit Developments Concept Designs to allow co-habitation by multiple parties, with a balance of independent and common space. Design to respond to the needs of resident group, whether they are friends, multi-generational family, intentional community or mix of investors and occupiers. PARTICIPATORY DESIGN PROCESS A series of workshops where residents co-create their community, actively contributing to the design process, with the guidance of design professionals. The focus of this process is twofold: both on the built architecture as well as the group’s cohesion and decision making process. It creates better, more relevant design outcomes when residents contribute their wisdom to the design of their living spaces. In addition, this process of coming together to make decisions is employed as a valuable tool to build good group process and decision making skills. FULL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Architectural services at all stages of the process, including: design development, documentation for authorities approval and construction, engagement of sub-consultants, tendering to builders and contract administration. GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE Guidance on the mechanics of co-ownership, alternative ownership structures, and related financial arrangements, including: - Procurement of custom co-ownership agreements through legal counsel. - Representation and agency with financial institutions to provide a selection of suitable finance products. COMMUNITY POLICIES Workshops with residents and follow-up documents to prepare a Shared Community Policy, that residents will use to govern their day to day community life. COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE Stand alone workshops and forums to up-skill residents after move-in, with the engagement of facilitators and mediators on an as needs basis. Please get in touch to enquire about these services and associated fees.