In an article in Fast Company, Adele Peters profiles a group of Seattle friends who banded together to build their own apartment building.
The group of 11 families developed a plan for what their building could look like, complete with a range of apartment sizes and shared spaces. “A huge rooftop deck includes a large greenhouse with dining tables inside and a firepit outside. (The building, appropriately, is named Shared Roof.) There’s a guest suite that residents can use for visitors. A soundproof room is designed for kids to practice drums or play in bands.”
The building is on track to receive a LEED Platinum certification for sustainability thanks to its solar panels, heat pumps, and other energy-saving features. The bottom floor includes retail space for local businesses. The original tenants were also given the option to invest in the project…