Yours, mine, ours: how to design a multigenerational home that keeps the whole family happy

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05 September 2022

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Multigenerational living is rising across Australia, with architecturally designed multigenerational homes ensuring you're connected but never cramped. Here's how to design one that keeps everyone happy.
This expansive multigenerational home comprises two adjacent residences with a large shared outdoor area | River House by Neil Cownie Architect | Photography by Robert Frith
River House by Neil Cownie Architect | Photography by Robert Frith
An airy extension to this 1980s California Bungalow-style home allows it to accomodate the client as well as his daughter and granddaughter | GreenHouse Northcote by Ansari Architects | Photography by Michelle Williams
GreenHouse Northcote by Ansari Architects | Photography by Michelle Williams
A vertically planned multigenerational house with three storeys for three generations | Courtyard House by R Architecture | Photography by R Architecture
Corby House by R Architecture | Photography by Axiom
Putney Residence by Ambit Curator | Photography by David Li
Putney Residence by Ambit Curator | Photography by David Li