“It is truly a democratic building. Nearly everyone who lives and works on the site has a hand in determining how it performs.” - jv DeSousa We live in a time of social change - we have been given the challenge of transitioning from our fossil fuel-driven society into a clean zero-energy future. To date approximately 40 percent of U.S. energy consumption comes from residential and commercial buildings. Addressing this societal issue through design will begin to eliminate the negative effects of climate change and significantly reduce the energy cost for building owners and residents. A multigenrational net zero residential building should foster interactive engagement and continuous excitement from its inhabitants to want to learn and educate the public about the participatory potential of a net zero community. A strong sense of cooperation is paramount in the success of a net zero community. The research question this thesis investigates is; How might the relation of young professionals and seniors manifest in net zero architecture?