Upcoming Events
Cottages & Cocoa
MicroLife Institute presents an in-depth, 90-minute tour of our pilot project, the Cottages on Vaughan. Beginning on the hour, enjoy a self-guided tour followed by an introductory lesson on micro spaces, the design principles behind "pocket neighborhoods", and the concepts behind the site's unique climate resilient landscape. During the self-guided tours, participants will get to chat with the homeowners and get a firsthand feel for living in a micro home!
This tour is brought to you by DeKalb County District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry.
Each tour this year will feature a guest speaker in the world of housing and sustainability.
Cottages & Cocktails
MicroLife Institute presents an in-depth, 90-minute tour of our pilot project, the Cottages on Vaughan. Beginning on the hour, enjoy a self-guided tour followed by an introductory lesson on micro spaces, the design principles behind "pocket neighborhoods", and the concepts behind the site's unique climate resilient landscape. During the self-guided tours, participants will get to chat with the homeowners and get a firsthand feel for living in a micro home!
This tour is brought to you by DeKalb County District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry and Roots Down.
Each tour this year will feature a guest speaker in the world of housing and sustainability.
Cottages on Vaughan Tour - June
MicroLife Institute presents an in-depth, 90-minute tour of our pilot project, the Cottages on Vaughan. Beginning on the hour, enjoy a self-guided tour followed by an introductory lesson on micro spaces, the design principles behind "pocket neighborhoods", and the concepts behind the site's unique climate resilient landscape. During the self-guided tours, participants will get to chat with the homeowners and get a firsthand feel for living in a micro home!
This tour is brought to you by DeKalb County District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry, AARP Georgia, J.Rich Atlanta & Keller Knapp Realty.
Each tour this year will feature a guest speaker in the world of housing and sustainability.
Cottages on Vaughan Tour - March
MicroLife Institute and Roots Down present an in-depth, 90-minute tour of our pilot project, the Cottages on Vaughan, and the nearby Fruitful Communities hub at the Clarkston Community Center. Beginning on the hour, enjoy an introductory lesson on micro spaces, the design principles behind "pocket neighborhoods," and the concepts behind the site's unique climate resilient landscape. Participants will be led on a guided tour through the Cottages, where they will get to chat with the homeowners and get a firsthand feel for living in a micro home! Then take a short walk through historic Clarkston to the Community Center for a tour of the brand new Fruitful Communities hub, a unique 43K sqft landscape that combines a powerful mix of food production, environmental education, and land stewardship.
Each tour this year will feature a guest speaker in the world of housing and sustainability.
Stay tuned for more information regarding future guest speakers!
Cottage Court Policy Tour
Learn about cottage court housing policy and see an award-winning example of a cottage court development in Clarkston.
Innovative Housing Summit
Join the MicroLife Institute for our 5th Innovative Housing Summit! The Innovative Housing Summit is a dynamic hybrid forum organized by the MicroLife Institute and brought to you by AARP Georgia. The 2022 Summit will bring together visionaries, policymakers, and professionals as well as subject matter experts from various industry sectors to explore innovative housing trends and solutions as a response to the growing demand for more environmentally-friendly, missing middle housing in the Southeast and throughout the nation.
In-Person and Virtual attendance options.