# Cohousing Companies McCamant & Durrett Architects Offer Collaborative Design and Living By Tiana Reid | Published 2012-05-23 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mccamant-durrett-architects References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/cohousing) & [cohousingco](http://www.cohousingco.com/) How do you envision your life? McCamant & Durrett Architects is a company that offers co-housing. What is cohousing? "Cohousing is a concept that came to North America in 1988 from Denmark where it emerged over 25 years ago," according to the [Canadian Cohousing Network](http://cohousing.ca/). "It describes neighbourhoods that combine the autonomy of private dwellings with the advantages of shared resources and community living." Founded by Kathryn McCamant and Charles Durrett, this California-based firm that puts its focus on social and environmental goals. But what's more than that, the architects consider the input of its clients through workshop sessions in order to create the best community possible. If you'd like to learn more about cohousing, check out the founders' two books: *Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves* and *Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities*. **Contact Information** McCamant & Durrett Architects [website](http://www.cohousingco.com/) McCamant & Durrett Architects on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/cohousing) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collaborative Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation lies in developing collaborative design processes that involve stakeholders and clients in the creation of living spaces. - **Community Living:** The trend towards community living offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating shared resources and fostering a sense of belonging and social connection among residents. - **Sustainable Communities:** The focus on social and environmental goals in cohousing opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in designing and building sustainable communities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore innovative ways to incorporate collaborative design principles in the creation of residential spaces. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can capitalize on the growing demand for community living by developing cohousing projects that offer shared resources and foster a sense of belonging. - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can tap into the interest in cohousing by producing content and educational resources that inform and inspire individuals interested in creating sustainable communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Neighborhood-Like Retirement Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobham-bowers.md) - [Dorset Co-Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hazelmead.md) - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Dementia-Catering Village Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/village-in-dax.md) - [Dementia Assistive Care Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memory-care-center.md) - [Community-Centric Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricon-residential.md) - [Daylight-Filled Treetop Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atwater-house.md) - [Layered Community Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrington1503.md) - [Mid-Century Style Montreal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residence-ave-duchastel.md)