Todd Jersey Architecture

Mariner Square


MARINER SQUARE

The programmatic vision for this site combines the shared economy concepts of coliving and coworking in one project. Both models are proven and gaining more popularity but are rarely combined. Blending these emerging sharing concepts will allow for synergy between the two, increasing ties between shared living and working spaces which create almost unlimited levels of economic and social connections to the already socially vibrant platforms. This shared live and work model promises to encourage more walking, less driving and a much greater level of social interaction and cooperative relationships.

The basic concept behind Todd Jersey Architecture’s coliving designs in new construction projects is to go beyond creating living communities where residents have private bedrooms and share the kitchen, dinning, living rooms and other amenities. In these designs, several communities are organized around the idea of a pod. The ideal size of the pod is from 10-16 bedrooms that share the common spaces. The pods are often curated around themes. A pod “leader” creates a vision for the community and potential residents are interviewed for compatibility with this vision. Coliving pods can and do tend to be organized around themes such as music lovers, pet owners, seniors, social entrepreneurs etc.