• about us
    • our vision
    • people
    • contact us
    • in progress
    • cohousing
    • commercial
    • community facilities
    • community engagement
    • planning
    • multi-family
    • single-family
    • transit
    • cohousing
    • sustainability
    • community service
    • awards
    • in the press
    • presentations
    • publications
  • our blog
Menu

Schemata Workshop

  • who we are
    • about us
    • our vision
    • people
    • contact us
  • our work
    • in progress
    • cohousing
    • commercial
    • community facilities
    • community engagement
    • planning
    • multi-family
    • single-family
    • transit
  • our interest
    • cohousing
    • sustainability
    • community service
  • our impact
    • awards
    • in the press
    • presentations
    • publications
  • our blog
schemata workshop blog

previous posts

our blog
The Footnote: Post-Grad Advice for Graduate Architects
about a month ago
What does resilience look like at Schemata?
about a month ago
Welcome to the Team Kriti & Astrid
about 2 months ago
Spotlight: Local Organization That Are Advocating for Their Communities
about 3 months ago
Schemata’s Commitment: MLK Day of Service at Everest Park
about 4 months ago
Schemata Workshop's Vision for the Next 20 Years
about 5 months ago
The Origin Story of Schemata Workshop
about 6 months ago
Celebrating 20 Years of Schemata Workshop: Building Communities Through Design
about 7 months ago
Schemata Workshop Project Spotlight: Multicultural Village (Kent, WA)
about 9 months ago
Schemata's Reflection on the Model Minority Myth
about 10 months ago

posts by category

  • Universal Design (1)
  • Central Waterfront (2)
  • Environment (2)
  • Staff Picks (3)
  • Technical Tips (3)
  • Social Equity (4)
  • Transit Oriented Development (TOD) (16)
  • Business & Practice (20)
  • Career Development (20)
  • Cohousing Patterns (22)
  • Behind the Scenes (30)
  • Schemata News (33)
  • Sustainability (51)
  • Cohousing (54)
  • Housing (55)
  • Community (71)
  • Design Thoughts (71)
  • Urban Design (73)
  • Urban Living (95)

  • affordable housing
  • cohousing
  • cohousing patterns
  • community
  • equity
  • loneliness
  • multi generational
  • multifamily
  • National Parking Day
  • parking day
  • Pattern Language
  • Schemata cohousing
  • sustainability
  • urban design
  • urbanism
Grace speaking about cohousing at a free public presentation

Grace speaking about cohousing at a free public presentation

Grace's Reflection on the 2019 Cohousing Conference

July 17, 2019

For the past 15 years, the cohousing conference has felt like a family reunion – seeing old friends as well as a time to meet new ones.

This year was even more special because it was in Portland, OR – a location where we have a built community and active cohousing projects.

I ran into a former colleague, Stephanie Gilliam – an architect with whom I had worked more than 2 decades ago at SOM in Chicago, who has since been working in the film industry.

We had three of our staff and 5 community members attend the conference. Mike and I co-presented several conference sessions – with collaborators from around North America. I hosted a workshop for architects who wanted to work in cohousing, as well as a workshop on how to design the Common House.

Schemata hosted several events for our current and past cohousing clients – fun to see so many of them together all in one room. We had many long-time friends come up after touring

New friends and old

New friends and old

Mike presented case studies on urban cohousing with Kathy Sayers and MacKenzie Stonehocker of Vancouver, BC

Mike presented case studies on urban cohousing with Kathy Sayers and MacKenzie Stonehocker of Vancouver, BC

Mike and Grace at the Schemata Workshop booth

Mike and Grace at the Schemata Workshop booth

National Cohousing Association

National Cohousing Association

Conference Homepage

Conference Homepage

Courtney Martin’s Keynote Speech

Courtney Martin’s Keynote Speech

read more conference reflections here
← Emma's Reflection on the 2019 Cohousing ConferenceJoann's Reflection on the 2019 Cohousing Conference →
Back to Top

©2025 Schemata Workshop, Inc  1720 12th Ave Seattle WA 98122 206.285.1589