Don't Call It A Commune
This is a report by Jessica Bridger first appeared on Metropolis magazine on a Berlin-based architects-led cohousing project named R50. This project features custom designed flats, common spaces and innovative application of materials to ensure affordability.
Offener Brief an Senator für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Andreas Geisel
Ein offener Brief macht auf die derzeitige Situation und aktuelle Entwicklungen des Berliner Wohnungsmarkts, insbesondere auf die Lage selbstorganisierter Wohnprojekte, aufmerksam.
Cohousing: the Next Boom for Boomers
An article that focuses on the basic legal and financial aspects on the emerging cohousing developments in the United States.
Eco living: why 'co-housing' is the latest property trend
Eco villages and Cohousing have been on the rise in the past few years in the UK, this article presents the experiences of residents in eco villages and their consciuos efforts to minimize carbon footprint through coliving
Housing Cooperatives: A Unique Type of Home Ownership
This article by Lisa Smith, originally published on Investopedia, provides an introduction to cooperative housing as a unique, alternative ownership set up from an investment point of view.
Not A Group House, Not A Commune: Europe Experiments With Co-Housing
A report from Paralles about an award winning and innovative cohousing initiative- Barrio Orba undertaken by local architects in Valencia, Spain
Es muss nicht immer das Eigenheim sein
Artikel über alternative Wohnprojekte in der Schweiz die erfolgreich waren oder gescheitert sind.
Hans-Jochen Vogel: „Grund und Boden sind keine Ware“
Carl-Friedrich Höck schreibt über das neue Buch des ehemaligen SPD-Vorsitzenden Hans-Jochen Vogel. Dieser fordert eine Reihe an Maßnahmen in der Wohnungspolitik, beispielsweise das Verbot eines Wiederverkaufs von gemeindeeigenem, baufähigem Boden.
Lived Solidarity: Housing Co-operatives
Written for Assemble Papers, Manuel Lutz's essay addresses cohousing in German-speaking Europe, its impact on the solidarity of everyday life and the importance of such community-approaches to living together by looking at various model projects.