Common House dining room
This afternoon about 8 Hart’s Mill members visited Eno Commons Co-housing in Durham. Two of our architects–Suzy and Paul–came along. We had a good walkabout and were able to talk with several residents, paying close attention to some of the features we are currently considering for our own designs
at Hart’s Mill:
- the Common House and its dining area
- residence layouts, both inside and in relation to each other
- hints of the Southern vernacular style
The layout is quite “aligned,” north-south facing to maximize
passive energy capacity, but feels organic rather than rigid, partly due to the landscaping with many trees and shrubs.
It was interesting and helpful to visit this community and we appreciated their hospitality!
