"'Co-housing' as a formal and distinct concept is broadly recognised as having originated in Denmark. (...) This semi-urban communal living arrangement - on the fringes of a rapidly intensifying urban context with limited housing supply - was novel in that it self-consciously responded to growing calls for gender equality, and focused explicitly on providing childcare through the pooling of (multiple) household resources." (p. 21)
"Sharing in general can be understood as consisting of two types: the first around tangible, practical resource sharing, such as pooling material items or services (tools, cars, storage space, energy production etc.) or providing support (e.g. caring for children, the elderly or people with special needs); the second is around the less tangible: sense of togetherness or closeness, desire for involvement in each other's lives." (p. 44)
"While some forms of co-living are emerging to cater to culturally distinct segments of society, there is a challenge of how we handle ageing together with others we don't necessarily choose, or who 'don't look like us.'" (p. 45)
::: Download "Ahn, J., Tusinski, O. & Treger, C. (2018). Living Closer. The many faces of co-housing. A Studio Weave publication in collaboration with the Royal Institute of British Architects" : LINK
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