Ariel Deutschmann
Jul 23, 2022
'We can't keep building massive homes for single family use. We need to look at space and start to build the relationship between space and how much space people need to be healthy and happy'
"A group of like-minded green Guelphites have built a city home to emphasize that you can be ecologically responsible and provide needed housing.
Located at 9 King Edward Place, a former cottage-style house has been demolished and rebuilt into a sustainable infill house with more than 2,000 square-feet, including three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen/living space and an additional loft space that connects to a shared courtyard.
The house was designed and built by a local company called Strategic, Healthy, Ecological Design Ltd. (s.h.e.d.).
Gavin Baxter, a project partner, planning and design manager at s.h.e.d., said they designed the home to be flexible and accessible for dignified aging in place, including options for live-in caregiver and multi-generational living.
"We can't keep building massive homes for single family use. We need to look at space and start to build the relationship between space and how much space people need to be healthy and happy," said Baxter."