- Housing Type: Small scale co-housing, medium density infill
- Location: Block 6 Section 25, Ainslie
- Land Use Zone: RZ1 – Suburban
- Number of dwellings: 3
- Block Area: 1,090m²
- Website: www.stellulata.com.au
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/stellulata
- Status: Completed
Stellulata is a small co-housing* model with 3 modest dwellings and 1 common house. The common house will allow residents to gather, entertain or to accommodate a guest. The project will have a communal vegetable garden and a private open space for each dwelling. Residents will also share two electric vehicles between them.
This project stems from a group of recently retired friends who now wish to downsize and age in place. The small co-housing community allows them to support each other and share resources. This keeps costs low and minimise their ecological footprint.
Stellulata hope for this housing typology to be replicable throughout Canberra. It should be available for people of all ages and abilities. The Territory Plan includes planning changes for the proposal. For more information, refer to the Inner North and City District Policy , Inner North and City District Specifications and Residential Zones Specifications. The residents moved into their new homes in April 2025 and will participate in ongoing evaluation work.
To learn more about this project, watch the design phase video.
*Co-housing is a type of living arrangement which emphasises building a sense of community. It includes separate dwellings with some common or shared facilities, such as kitchens, living areas, gardens, laundries and car-share schemes for residents to use.
