Hummingbird Haven
Senior Cohousing Community
Common House
Location
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Date
Aug. - Dec. 2025
Project Type
Residential

The goal for this project was to create a common house for seniors living inside a senior community, it focused on ADA compliance with aging in place features, ergonomic furniture, and wide walkways with no tripping hazards. It also had several aspects that the residents had asked for but may not have had enough space in their private units. The common house encourages interaction with the residents and within the community by having game nights, dinners, and hanging out on the large outdoor patio area. The common house also includes the residents' mailboxes, larger washers if needed and guest rooms. This project is located in Brazil which required extensive research of the culture and materials they use there.


Block Diagram
Bubble Diagram

Living Room Sketch

Bathroom Sketch

Kitchen Sketch

Mood Board

Entrance
Patio Access
Patio Access

Entry/ Mail

Laundry Room

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2

Guest Rooms Bathroom

Guest Rooms Bathroom

Bathroom by Gym

Bathroom by Gym

Bathroom by Gym

Bathroom by Entrance

Bathroom by Entrance

Patio

Patio

Patio

Living Room

Living Room

Living Room

Dining Room

Dining Room

Kitchen

Kitchen

Gym

Sauna

Craft Room

Final Floorplan Layout