Cohousing 101

Half Day Workshop: Fri 1:30 – 5:00

Special Price: $20

This introductory session is an ideal primer for newcomers to cohousing. You will learn about the history of cohousing and receive an introduction to the development process. You will gain exposure to the roles of key participants and cohousing jargon. And you will hear tips about how to get the most out of your conference experience. This session is a must for any first-timer to the conference.

PRESENTERS: Grace Kim, Coho/US Board member and Chair of Conference Planning Team; Eris Weaver, Coho/US Board Co-President and Chair of Conference Program Committee; and others.

Grace Kim is an architect and co-founding principal of Schemata Workshop, a 5-person architectural collaborative in Seattle. She attended architecture school at Washington State University and received a post professional Masters in Architecture from University of Washington, where she also received a grant to live in Copenhagen and research Danish cohousing – specifically Common House design. She has visited over 20 communities in Denmark and more than 20 in North America. She is actively involved with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Congress of Residential Architects. In 2004 she was the first recipient of the national AIA Emerging Professionals Mentorship Award and in 2008 she was received the national AIA Young Architects Award. Grace is also the author of The Survival Guide to Architectural Internship and Career Development and the architect for Daybreak Cohousing which is under construction in Portland, OR.

Eris Weaver is a professional facilitator and group process consultant, providing trainings in consensus decision-making, meeting facilitation, and communication skills. She also serves on the Coho/US Board of Directors. She is a founding member of FrogSong in Cotati, California.