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.
South Eastern Tiny House Festival
MicroLife Institute and Hummingbird Tiny Home Rentals are partnering up to put on our biggest tiny house festival yet! Speak with and learn from real tiny home owners, celebrate with family fun and fall activities, shop from local vendors, hear from world famous and local speakers about the tiny house movement, and even attend a workshop on how to build your very own tiny house!
Finley Street Cottages Tour
We invite you to tour Kronberg U+A's latest self-development project, Finley Street Cottages, an innovative housing development in Edgewood.
Come check out the variety of new housing options such as ADUs and guest houses, and learn about architecture and urban design.
Cottages on Vaughan Tour
MicroLife Institute presents an in-depth, 60-minute tour of our pilot project, the Cottages on Vaughan. Beginning on the hour, enjoy an introductory lesson on micro spaces and the design principles behind "pocket neighborhoods." Following the discourse, participants will be led on a guided tour through the Cottages. Chat with the homeowners and get a firsthand feel for living in a micro home!
Finley Street Cottages Tour
We invite you to tour Kronberg U+A's latest self-development project, Finley Street Cottages, an innovative housing development in Edgewood.
Come check out the variety of new housing options such as ADUs and guest houses, and learn about architecture and urban design.