One Shared House 2030

ONE SHARED HOUSE 2030 is an online speculative research project aimed at exploring ideal co-living arrangements worldwide, created by the design studio Anton & Irene in collaboration with SPACE10. This project is situated within the larger context of rapid urbanization, rising housing costs, and increasing feelings of loneliness. It follows the interactive documentary “ONE SHARED HOUSE” and serves as a collaborative survey to gather global insights into the future of communal living.

The publication addresses significant trends such as global population growth, projected to reach approximately 8.5 billion by 2030, and the expectation that around 70% of people will reside in urban areas. This demographic shift places immense pressure on housing, infrastructure, and social life. The project connects to literature on co-housing, micro-apartments, and the sharing economy, framing co-living as a response to affordability issues and a potential solution to social isolation, particularly for younger urban populations and individuals living alone.

The survey invites individuals of all ages and backgrounds to share their preferences regarding co-living. It includes questions about preferred housemates, group sizes, privacy levels, amenities, and governance mechanisms in a hypothetical 2030 co-living scenario. Unlike traditional questionnaires, the survey employs a conversational, game-like interface that encourages self-reflection on willingness to share living spaces. The exploratory methodology aims to map attitudes and desires around co-living rather than generate a statistically representative dataset.

Respondents to the survey come from diverse demographics and countries and express common preferences regarding co-living arrangements. There is no single ideal model; flexibility is essential. Participants indicate a desire to share specific spaces and services, such as kitchens and common rooms, while also retaining private areas for sleeping, working, or retreating. The findings suggest a strong interest in co-living designed around community, affordability, and quality of life, indicating that well-designed co-living can be aspirational rather than merely a last resort.

The publication advocates for future co-living concepts to be modular and customizable, allowing for different community scales and degrees of sharing. A one-size-fits-all approach is discouraged. Successful co-living requires careful attention to both physical design and the social contracts that govern interactions, including rules and shared responsibilities. The open data and curated resources provided aim to assist practitioners in designing new housing models, testing assumptions about sharing, and connecting contemporary co-living experiences to historical traditions of communal living.