One of the most exciting things about cottage houses is that they embrace simplicity and connection to place and community. By necessity, the focus is on the most important functions and qualities of a dwelling. Clustered cottage housing developments provide us with the opportunity to re-imagine some of the best qualities of traditional villages. As people seek to live more simple purposeful lives cottage houses and cottage housing developments have been enjoying increasing popularity.
At microhouse we are excited to begin the design of the nine-unit pine grove cottage housing project. These 550 sq. ft. mini houses will incorporate the all of the functions of a larger house including one bedroom, one bath, a kitchen/dining room, living room, formal entry, and large front porch. Here the front porch will provide its traditional role as a nice place where people can interact with their neighbors. While the clustering of these cottages around shared common spaces, including gardens and natural open space, will create opportunities for informal social interactions and chance meetings.
The pine grove cottages provide affordable model for future development. Efficiently meeting the needs of the residents will literally and figuratively reduce the developments footprint. Clustering development reduces building cost and infrastructure costs, reduces environmental impact and leaves more open space for natural plantings or gardens.
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