Come Together: The Architecture of Multigenerational Living

What is old often becomes new again,and multigenerational living is a case in point. In the West in particular, the idealisation of an independent nuclear family and ongoing land development throughout the 20th century led to a decline in something that had previously been common. But many factors — not least rising property prices for young people and rising care prices for older generations — are leading back to more shared spaces, some within extended families and some including multiple families.

Come Together presents contemporary exemplars of the type. An introduction and five essays on various facets of the theme interpolate dozens of projects. The featured homes span the globe; each is presented with a description and ample imagery, and a few receive extended coverage. The book is an absorbing take on a trend that is only likely to become more pronounced.