sidlee architecture

The Intergenerational Cohousing Pavilion is a temporary, modular building located near Cartier metro station. Designed as an innovative showcase for intergenerational living, it brings together two key components. On the ground floor, the Common House serves as a place for exhibitions, gatherings, research and community consultations focused on intergenerational cohousing. It also plays an essential role in raising awareness and engaging local residents around a future Urban Village project planned for the area.

Upstairs, the Pavilion features a full-scale prototype of an intergenerational apartment, open to the public during consultative visits. This “2.0” living space is designed to evolve with its occupants and adapt to every stage of life. Its movable and flexible partitions make it possible to explore, in real time, how a large unified apartment can be transformed into two or three distinct spaces as household needs change.

The Pavilion is not a cohousing project in itself; it is a space for experimentation. It hosts consultations with citizens and professionals to inspire the development of this type of housing and to illustrate the benefits of sharing and connection across generations. It stands as a resilient and environmentally conscious approach to building a more inclusive society, better suited to today’s demographic and social challenges.