Mitt projekt undersöker fenomenet Co-Housing. Jag har jämfört några internationella exempel på detta tema för att lära mig mer. Jag föreslår en Co-Housing-enhet bestående av ett mindre antal lägenheter och stora delade utrymmen. Andra än de som bor i enheten kan hyra ett utrymme under dagtid och arbeta där på sina olika projekt, eller göra något kreativt arbete som att måla i de trevliga delade utrymmena. Odling kan utövas i en växthusdel och måltiderna tillagas och intas i en stor matsal med kök med utsikt mot väster. Mitt projekt ligger i en brant terräng och har utsikt över Stockholm på de två översta två planen. Tallar dominerar platsen. Jag föreslår en uppdaterad version av Co-Housing i ett svenskt sammanhang med delning och samarbete som vägledande nyckelvärden. / My project examines the phenomenom Co-Housing. I have compared a few international examples on this theme, in order to learn more. I propose a Co-Housing unit comprising of a smaller number of living units and large shared spaces. Others than people living in the unit can rent a space during day-time and work there on their lap-tops, or do some creative work like painting in the nice shared spaces. Urban farming can be practiced in a green-house section and meals are prepared and cooked in a big kitchen/dining space with a view facing west. My project is set in a steep terrain and overlooks Stockholm at the top levels. Pine trees dominate the site. I have aimed to propose an updated version of Co-Housing in the swedish context with sharing and co-operation as guiding key values.

As climate change worsens, it is imperative that we make drastic changes to how our buildings are designed. We need to create building systems that work with and enhance the surrounding ecosystem. Many of these types of systems were developed and tested during the back to land and environmentalist movements of the 1970’s. What is needed now is to synthesize these systems into packages that can be more easily adopted by the mainstream culture. By paying special attention to what people are willing to invest into their home’s system maintenance and adapting the sustainable systems to meet those needs, we can craft truly sustainable and environmentally regenerative buildings and building systems to meet the needs of all people. Design strategies will be developed to engage the inhabitants with the building and its systems, prompting them to maintain those building systems with care instead of as drudgery. A 10-unit co-housing project will be designed with real clients to demonstrate the applicability of researched systems and design strategies. This thesis restricts its focus to systems applicable to residential building types, single family through multifamily, and to the New England climate.

Settlement in the midlands of Norrland is linked to specific difficulties, partly rooted in a historical perspective of indigenous colonialism. Consequences include significant geographical value differences, which make new construction of housing unequal in Sweden. In addition, a demographic problem arises as older people stay in a larger living space than they need, as it becomes more expensive to move than to stay. The consequence is a stagnant generational change in the housing market, making it difficult for young adults to settle in rural areas. That relationship is generally more prevalent in rural areas in the midlands of Norrland, a phenomenon that I define as a part of The rural dilemma. Based on this problem, interest grew to investigate alternative and possible solutions, which at the same time favored settlement in the midlands of Norrland. However, some people defy these difficulties and, with collective solutions, create settlements based on alternative forms of social housing. Therefore the collective Skogsnäs was visited in Sollefteå municipality, which has since then served as a source of inspiration for the project: A shared household across generations. The ambition was to investigate a dwelling typology that combines important components that favor rural areas and which can contribute to upgrading values ​​in these territories, promote social community, and take into account building economies using natural building materials. This can benefit local resource processing and entrepreneurship. The dwelling typology consists of interior wall modules, which contribute to the living space not becoming static but can grow and change together with the household constellation and needs. In addition to the advantage of shared housing costs, the concept offers an alternative form of social housing that enables possible generational housing, where the wall modules can be seen as an artifact whose function integrates with everyday life in time and space. The module becomes an important part of the design of common variability and surface flexibility based on needs over a generation.

The main design problem that I investigated is: How might senior co-housing in China’s suburban environment interact with culture, comfort and energy as a response to China’s aging issues? The topic will be explored into the following two parts: (1) The feasibility study of senior co-housing as a new housing type responding to China’s aging issues. (2) The prototype design of a senior co-housing community in China’s suburban environment--- a study on its interaction with culture, comfort and energy. China is currently experiencing a rapid demographic shift. In mid-January 2011, China’s National Bureau of Statistics announced that China now has roughly 185 million people over the age of 60, and this number will increase to 248 million by 2020 (Benjamin Shobert 2012). According to the data from the United Nations World Population Prospects at May 31, 2011, by the year 2030, more than 24.4% of China’s population will be over the age of 60, compared to the ratio of 25.3 in the U.S. The increasing aging population will make China one of the oldest countries in the world. While the aging issue is global, the specific context makes it unique in China. The “one-child policy” (officially translated as “family planning policy”), which restricts urban couples to only one child, has been carried out since 1979(“Family Planning in China” 2013), and dramatically changed the family structure in China. In the beginning of last 90s, every 1 elderly in China was supported by 10 adult children. For now, assuming the fact that the “one-child” policy is not quite functioning in most rural areas, the ratio becomes 1 to 3. This means the traditional family size is shrinking, and the function of the family is weakening. Meanwhile, the massive migration among the youth generation in China has made this situation even worse--lots of elderly parents and grandparents stay geographically distant from their children, which means the traditional cross-generational housing model will no longer be an option. Since their single child is unable to care for them, the current age 50+ generation that has been affected by the ‘one-child policy’ would face a lack of resources and necessities. Based on the facts stated above, a discourse arises in recent years: What is the housing option that meets the needs of the current 50+ generation, considering China’s context-specific constraints? Starting with the interest of answering those questions, the whole study consists of two parts: Firstly, by studying China’s context-specific constraints, proposing an alternative housing type; secondly, conducting a prototype design of this particular housing type by further exploring the design problem. The first part has been done by the author through an independent study during the Fall 2013 semester, in which the author discussed the importance and feasibility of applying senior co-housing in China’s suburban environment as a solution to China’s aging issues. In the Master Study Design, the author will combine the knowledge/ findings from the independent study with design strategies. Chosen a senior co-housing community with 15 occupants in a selected suburban environment as the study object, the author hopes to find a design solution by proposing a scheme that interacts with culture, comfort and energy. / text

In the widediscussion field of housing there is a very rapidly updating agenda in accordance with the changing demands of people together with the changing supplies of the popular culture.

“When I became a single parent I started fantasising about a living concept where neighbours would help each other with the everyday practicalities like cooking, picking up the kids from daycare etcetera.” “I dream of this large, welcoming, living room where your friends will pass by and maybe stay for a chat.” “Sauna, gym, garden, workshop – imagine all the luxury everyone could afford if we would just share it!” Starting off with the needs and wishes of a group of individuals a co-housing project is formed in a suburban setting in Tyresö. Discussions and workshops with the group have shaped the design of the building, which is a four storey wooden construction made up of three simple volumes, clustered together. The three volumes contain 28 private apartments, while the different spaces in between constitute shared living space. Every household has their own small kitchen and bathroom, offering the residents the choice whether to hang out in the shared spaces or retreating to their own apartment. / “När jag blev ensamstående med ett litet barn började jag fantisera om en boendeform där alla grannar hjälptes åt med vardagens sysslor, såsom matlagning, hämtning på dagis med mera.” “Jag föreställer mig ett stort välkomnande vardagsrum där man kan slå sig ned och umgås med sina vänner eller bara sitta och se på vad som händer i huset.” “Bastu, gym, trädgård, verkstad - tänk så mycket vi skulle ha råd med om vi delade på det!” Med utgångspunkt i de behov och önskemål som formuleras av en grupp framtida boende skapas ett kollektivhusboende i Tyresö, strax utanför Stockholm. Diskussioner och workshops med gruppen har format designen av den fyra våningar höga träbyggnaden. Tre enkla volymer grupperade tillsammans innehåller de 28 lägnheterna, och de rum som skapas mellan volymerna utgör gemensamhetsutrymmen. Varje hushåll har ett eget litet kök och badrum, vilket erbjuder de boende en ständig valmöjlighet mellan att ta del av det kollektiva livet eller dra sig tillbaka till den egna lägenheten.

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With the rise of intergenerational programming (e.g., intergenerational co-housing) across Canada and a demographic shift whereby the number of people 65 years and over is expected to almost double from 13.2% to 24.5% by 2036, mechanisms supporting intergenerational relations are crucial. Intergenerational landscapes (IL) is a term I use to describe all that is across, between, and within generational cohorts. The conceptual understandings of intergenerational landscapes and how they could be beneficial (or detrimental) in later life require revisiting in gerontological research. This dissertation uses a multi-method qualitative design to examine conceptual frameworks, experienced relations, and contemporary dynamics of IL. I am investigating IL at diverse locations of experience emphasizing the voices of both older and younger people. This includes, a conceptual review of intergenerational knowledge (Paper One), the intersections of intergenerational dynamics in a co-housing setting (Paper Two), and an autoethnographic account of managing an intergenerational co-housing project (Paper Three). This dissertation focuses on conceptual models, how paradigms of IL are reproduced in practice, and how contemporary dynamics are experienced in a Canadian context. This thesis aims to initiate a meaningful dialogue on how current theorizing requires revisiting, given the contemporary landscape. This thesis supports the advancement of academic knowledge, programming, and public policy in aging research. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / The aim of this thesis is to understand how contemporary conditions, such as population aging, may influence intergenerational relations. In this dissertation, I examine conceptual understandings, social influences, and people’s experiences of intergenerational co-housing. In the first section of this dissertation, I suggest a new language to discuss the 'intergenerational’ and highlight the importance of critical gerontological perspectives. I then examine how participants of an intergenerational co-housing program experience their living arrangement against a backdrop of contemporary change through a critical realist lens. I then turn to an autoethnographic account of managing an intergenerational co-housing project that sheds light on features of contemporary society that impact intergenerational realities. Finally, this research suggests ways to better discuss and debate intergenerational ideas and how they are related to aging, the field of gerontology, and older people.

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Decades of globalisation and urbanisation are posing intersecting social, economic, and environmental pressures on urban housing markets, that are pushing conventional housing provision to its limits. Accelerated by the covid-19 pandemic, alternative approaches to housing are coming to the fore. Co-housing, a concept combining private individual living spaces, with shared spaces and facilities is (re)-emerging as one alternative, vaunted to have a positive impact on residents' well-being, and promotes sustainable living and housing affordability. To exploit the sustainable potential of co-housing, remaining planning challenges need to be identified and dismantled. In this regard, this study aims to explore the potential and challenges of alternative forms of housing for sustainable housing provision and to analyse the role of municipalities in steering and supporting the development of co-housing. Methodologically, this aim is approached by a systematic literature review and a case study comparing two co-housing projects in Sweden and Germany, using Rose’s (1991) lesson-drawing concept. The findings revealed that neoliberal planning frameworks geared towards conventional housing provision that restrict the development of housing alternatives. Overcoming these constraints is highly dependent on municipal support institutions for co-housing development. In both co-housing projects, the integration of professional developers has provided valuable advantages in breaking down financial barriers and social inequalities, which were identified as the main challenges. However, to promote the sustainable development of co-housing and to break down the conventional political structures for this purpose, municipalities must recognise the potential of co-housing holistically and support and steer it through transparent policies and instruments.