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 ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlD1wEA9AYU📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/video/co-living-architecture-node-living-david-drews/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____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