Creating independent living within a primary residence—whether an entire floor, a wing of the house, or a space with its private entrance—this strategy makes it possible to accommodate a close relative while maintaining everyone’s privacy. This approach encourages mutual support between generations without imposing complete cohabitation. For seniors, it’s a way of staying close to their family while preserving their autonomy. It’s an affordable and compassionate solution for young adults or single parents. And for homeowners, it can also become a financial lever or a response to the housing crisis.

Designed from the outset to adapt to the realities of today and tomorrow, La Maison perchée incorporates a self-contained space that meets the criteria for intergenerational or accessory housing recognized by the municipality. This unit, located in the main volume of the house, already has its private entrance, all the facilities required for complete autonomy, and a layout that respects everyone’s privacy.

For the time being, this space is an integral part of family life. It allows the children to grow up in a spacious, light-filled environment connected to nature. But the structure has been designed to evolve: when the children leave the nest, this part of the house can, without any effort, become an independent living space, intended for a close relative, an elderly parent, or any other person wishing to cohabit while maintaining autonomy.

This architectural choice not only allows for space optimization in a long-term perspective but also ensures a sense of family and social resilience. La Maison perchée thus embodies a gentle way of densifying housing, in harmony with the real needs of occupants and municipal regulations.

Still little-known, backyard houses represent an interesting option for adding soft density to our cities. They blend discreetly into the urban fabric, often sheltered from major arteries, and bring new life to underutilized spaces. For landowners, it can also become a source of income or an opportunity to house a close relative. For tenants or buyers, it’s a way of living in a unique location, often close to services, but in a quiet, green environment.

Compact, often mobile, tiny houses have everything to appeal to those who want to simplify their lives—less maintenance, less expenses, less ecological impact, and more freedom. Although they require land, and municipal regulations vary, they represent an accessible gateway to homeownership, with a more intentional lifestyle. Tiny houses oblige us to rethink space, priorities, and relationships with our belongings and environment.

Sharing a housing project with others means sharing much more than a roof over your head. Housing cooperatives enable their members to reduce costs while actively participating in the management and maintenance of the premises. It’s a great way to build a community on a human scale, where all members participate in decision-making, share responsibilities, and forge bonds—less individualism, more solidarity—a social response to a very real crisis.

Creative housing is much more than a temporary solution to the crisis. It’s an opportunity to rethink our models, aspirations, and way of living together. Whether it’s sharing, reducing, collaborating, or innovating, the possibilities are numerous and often far more inspiring than what the traditional market offers.