The Home by Design

Creating a space that works for everyone

A multigenerational home is not simply a larger version of an ordinary family home. It has to support closeness and separation, shared life and private life, today's needs and tomorrow's possibilities.

"The floor plan is never only about the rooms. It is also about the relationships."

What belongs here

  • Choosing or adapting a property

  • Shared and private space

  • Entrances, kitchens and bathrooms

  • Privacy, acoustics and boundaries

  • Accessibility and ageing in place

  • Storage and merging households

  • Gardens, parking, pets and visitors

  • Future-proofing the building

Questions worth asking...

  • Where can each household close a door?

  • Which spaces are genuinely shared?

  • What does independence look like in this home?

  • Could it still work if mobility, health or family size changed?

  • Are we choosing a house because it suits us - or trying to make ourselves suit the house?

How Generations by Design can help?

We offer a range of articles, free resources and downloadable digital products (workbooks, questionnaires, lists of questions etc), coaching sessions and the Home by Design book to support your design journey.

The Home by Design Book
Home articles
Free Resources

Important Notice: Generations by Design provides general information and supportive guidance only. It is not a substitute for legal, financial, medical, care, architectural, or other professional advice. Please consult suitably qualified professionals about your family's particular circumstances.