Intergenerational
Architecture and design that connects people across different age groups and life stages.
Intergenerational design addresses how spaces can facilitate meaningful interaction between younger and older generations. These projects recognize that thoughtful architecture and planning can reduce isolation and create opportunities for knowledge sharing and mutual support across age groups.
The community explores residential designs for multigenerational families, care facilities that encourage cross-age engagement, learning centers that combat loneliness through shared spaces, and artistic interventions that foster connection between generations.
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Stanaćev Granados Perches a Timber and Glass House on a Chilean Coastal Hillside for Visiting Grandparents
A 105-square-meter retreat in Matanzas doubles as a vacation rental when a retired German couple isn't spending time with family.
Intergenerational Care Center Knittelfeld by Dietger Wissounig Architekten
Intergenerational care center in Austria combines elderly housing and childcare around courtyard spaces, promoting community interaction, daylight, wood façades, and nature.
Intergenerational Learning Center: Architecture Against Loneliness in Munich's Park
A glazed pavilion nestled among university grounds reimagines the public park as a site for cross-generational exchange and aging with dignity.
Link: Cubes That Bridge Generations Through Art and Shared Experience
A runner-up Huddle entry proposes seven interconnected cubes of transparent concrete and glass to foster emotional exchange between young and old.
