# Affordable Rural Co-Housing Concepts Charles Holland Architects Wins an Award with Its Concept By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-06-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rural-cohousing-concept References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/06/15/charles-holland-architects-davidson-prize-2022-winner/) & [charleshollandarchitects](https://www.charleshollandarchitects.co.uk/) An interesting and sustainable rural co-housing concept was granted the 2022 Davidson Prize—which aside from the prestige, also includes £10,000. The proposal was envisioned by [Charles Holland Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-goes-around-bandstand), in collaboration with artist Verity-Jane Keefe and Joseph Zeal-Henry, the founder of Sound Advice (an architecture discussion platform). The award-winning rural co-housing concept, which is officially named Co-Living in the Countryside, answered a prompt with the theme Co-Living – A New Future? The collaborators planned this complex as [affordable and rentable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-1). At its core, the rural co-housing concept incorporates timber-framed housing blocks and strategic "living organizations" that are flexible and adaptable to the community's needs. Additionally, Charles Holland Architects, Keefe, and Zeal-Henry toyed around with the idea of shared facilities—from kitchens and workshops to childcare spaces. Image Credit: Dezeen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Co-housing:** There is an opportunity to create new co-housing models that prioritize sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as using more renewable materials and energy sources. - **Flexible Living Organizations:** There is an opportunity to design and build co-housing communities with flexible living organizations that can be easily adapted to the changing needs of the community over time. - **Shared Facilities:** There is an opportunity to design and build co-housing communities with shared facilities and amenities, such as communal kitchens, workshops, and childcare spaces, to improve affordability and foster community engagement. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architecture firms have an opportunity to develop innovative and sustainable co-housing models that meet the changing needs of communities. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers have an opportunity to invest in co-housing projects that prioritize sustainability, affordability, and community engagement. - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy and technology companies have an opportunity to partner with co-housing developers to incorporate renewable energy sources and smart home technologies into co-housing communities to make them more sustainable and energy-efficient. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dorset Co-Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hazelmead.md) - [Inclusive Social Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/85-social-dwellings-in-cornell.md) - [Sustainable Red Utilitarian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-house-1.md) - [Alternative Housing Co-Living Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-state-cohousing.md) - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Sustainable Country Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm.md) - [Neighborhood-Like Retirement Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobham-bowers.md) - [Converted Holiday Accommodations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wraxall-yard.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md)