MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING – Design Considerations – Working Through the Challenges

A phenomenon that is increasing in popularity, enlight of the rising costs and supply issues of housing in Ontario, is Multigenerational living. As we know, designing for a family, couple or individuals looking to age in their home has its challenges at the best of times. When family members at different stages in their lives decide to all co-exist in the same space, designing for a space that works for everyone can be difficult. Based on his company’s experience in this area, Tony Gatti, RPP, of Gatti Brothers Ltd., will discuss what should be taken into consideration when working with Multigenerational clients. Tony will discuss some of Gatti Brothers’s current and past Multigenerational projects and describe how they dealt with some of the challenges.   

BIO

Tony Gatti, RPP, is a professional planner with more than 25 years of experience in the areas of residential, commercial and industrial construction, land use planning and project management in both the private and public sectors. Tony has worked for a number of large private development firms, as well as a planner with two GTA municipalities. Tony has always had a strong passion for construction even from an early age when working in the family renovation business. From developing the initial design and budget of a project to refining the scope of work and scheduling, Tony is responsible for seeing that the project is completed on-time and on budget. Tony is an active member of BILD and industry public speaker dedicated to educating both trade and consumer on best building practices.