CIRCLES is a community-driven housing platform designed to make finding a home easier, safer, and more affordable by leveraging pre-existing networks. By connecting users to housing opportunities within their extended circles, CIRCLES ensures a more secure and reliable experience. At its core, CIRCLES fosters trust and connection. Instead of sifting through anonymous listings, users can browse housing offers from friends or mutual connections, creating a safer and more transparent process.

Whether searching for a summer sublet, a third roommate, or someone to take over a lease, CIRCLES streamlines the process. Beyond traditional listings, CIRCLES introduces a barter system, allowing users to swap apartments for weekend getaways, offer pet sitting in exchange for lower rent, or find a trusted subletter willing to help out. For students, institution-based circles provide built-in support, helping them take over leases from graduating peers or connect with future roommates as they transition out of dorms. CIRCLES is more than a housing platform—it is a trusted network that turns finding a home into a collaborative and community-driven experience.

Studio Instructor
Koray Caliskan

Designers
Flore Kugel