Hearth is a proposed co-living community in Cincinnati that offers more social, sustainable, and affordable housing. Co-living refers to a style of communal housing based on a growing philosophy around mutual co-operation. Hearth frames co-operative living as a response to America’s growing loneliness epidemic and remedy to the increasingly expensive housing market.
This project aims to grow overall awareness around communal living. It demonstrates the potential for co-operative living to positively impact the well-being of people in all phases of life, and invites viewers to reflect on how they live within their own communities.
Hearth offers three different unit sizes depending on residents’ needs, ranging from people living alone to families. The building is divided into a mix of personal and shared spaces, allowing privacy while facilitating resident interactions.
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