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<p> <b> The cohousing "bible" by the US originators of the concept. </b> </p> <p> A man's home is his castle. But demographic and economic changes haveturned our castles into islands. How can we regain the elements of the traditional village – family, cooperation, community and a sense of belonging – within the context of 21st century life? </p> <p> <em> Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities </em> is an in-depth exploration of a uniquely rewarding type of housing which is perfect for anyone who values their independence but longs for more connection with those around them. Written by the award-winning team that wrote the original "cohousing bible" and first brought cohousing to North America, this fully-illustrated manual combines nuts-and-bolts practical considerations and design ideas with extensive case studies of dozens of diverse communities in Europe and North America. </p> <p> Cohousing communities create unique opportunities for designing more sustainable lifestyles. Whether urban, suburban or rural; senior or intergenerational; retrofit or new, the authors show how the physical structures of cohousing communities lend themselves to a more efficie
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- Author
- McCamant, Kathryn; Durrett, Charles
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781550924657
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Business, Architecture, Management
- Rating
- 3.98 / 5 (47 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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