The Nightingale 1

How can we build a well-designed, community-led building for owner-occupiers, not investors?

Conceived in 2014 by Breathe Architecture following the German Baugruppen movement, the solution was to change the financial model – using equity investors to raise funds and placing a cap on profits, keeping the building quality high.

Prospective Sites

• Foundations
• Kit Homes
• Hillsides

Overview

Innovations

• Foundations
• Kit Homes
• Hillsides