Cohabs opens its first Lab House in New York
9 october – New York
Cohabs is opening a new kind of shared home in Hamilton Heights. Located at 410 West 146th Street, the Lab House is both a place to live and a testing ground for the future of Cohabs houses. From energy use and durable materials to custom furniture and maintenance, every element has been designed to test, learn and improve, while bringing back the character and creative energy that make each Cohabs house unique.
Key points
- The Lab House will welcome it's first members at the end of October.
- It will serve as a real-life testing ground for future Cohabs houses.
- Cohabs is targeting a 30% reduction in energy consumption per house.
- The house also aims to reduce maintenance requests by 15% and repair costs by 15 to 20%.
- Test areas include HVAC controls, flooring, durable materials, furniture and custom joinery developed with MODJO.
- Creative intervention by Belgian artist Adeline give the house its own identity.
Main Story
Since opening its first house in Brussels in 2016, Cohabs has been exploring how thoughtful design and shared spaces can create better ways of living together. The New York Lab House takes that approach one step further.
Rather than testing ideas in isolation, Cohabs will observe how materials, systems and spaces perform in a real home, with real members. What works will inform future houses across the company’s international portfolio. But the Lab House is not only about performance. It is also designed as a living creative platform, bringing together members, makers, chefs, artists and people from the neighbourhood.
‘The Lab House gives us the freedom to test ideas in real life and understand what genuinely improves the way our members live. It is about making our houses more efficient and durable, but also more personal, more creative and more connected to the neighbourhood around them.’ – Youri Dauber, Co-founder and CEO of Cohabs
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Adeline Jadot’s creative interventions
Belgian designer Adeline Jadot has created a series of bespoke rugs for the Lab House, inspired by Hamilton Heights and the neighbourhood’s deep connection to jazz.
Through their colours, patterns and textures, the rugs bring the rhythm and cultural identity of the area into the house. More than decorative pieces, they anchor the interiors in their local context and reflect Cohabs’ intention to create homes that feel connected to the neighbourhoods around them.
Media opportunities
- Interviews with Adeline Jadot about her work within the Lab House
- Interviews with Cohabs co-founder and CEO Youri Dauber
- Interviews with Lionel Jadot, Chief Design Officer at Cohabs
About Cohabs
Founded in Brussels in 2016, Cohabs is a modern living company creating intentional homes and communities for people navigating life in motion.
As cities evolve and the way people live changes, Cohabs reimagines renting through beautifully designed homes, flexible living solutions and meaningful community experiences. By making urban living more accessible, connected and intentional, Cohabs aims to shape a better tomorrow by improving the way we live today.
Today, Cohabs operates across Europe and the United States and continues to expand its portfolio of homes for a new generation of urban residents
Press contact
Elsa Fralon