Seven Multi-Generational Homes Across India, Australia, UK, Vietnam, and Liechtenstein

Dezeen's latest roundup highlights seven residences designed to accommodate multiple generations under one roof, spanning India, Australia, the UK, Vietnam, and Liechtenstein. The featured projects include LJ House in Ahmedabad, India, by Studio Saransh and Iksoi Studio, a four-storey home for a family of six that draws on traditional pols for social and climatic intelligence. 100 Windows in Vietnam by Inrestudio accommodates two generations and three households within a 639-square-metre double-skin facade. Birdwood in Brisbane, Australia, by Peter Besley, uses reclaimed terracotta bricks and metal mesh on a sloping site at the base of Mount Coot-tha. Splitscape Residence in Coimbatore, India, by SpaceDNA, features split-level floors and a ground-floor grandparents' suite occupying nearly 70% of its 113-square-metre site. Number 7 Bretscha in Schaan, Liechtenstein, by Dominic Spalt Architektur, is a renovated 1960s house with red steelwork and two stacked apartments. A Borrowed Memory in Mumbai, India, by The Act of Quad, is an apartment renovation inspired by Kerala backwaters' lily pads, with continuous green flooring and curved walls. Clay Rise in West Sussex, UK, by Templeton Ford, is a self-built two-storey home with a curvy three-tiered roof, offering a contemporary take on local brick architecture. These projects demonstrate diverse strategies for flexible, multi-generational living, from new builds to renovations, emphasizing communal spaces and adaptability.