Diggers and Dreamers Publications
2022
186 pages
numerous diagrams and colour photographs
ISBN: 978-1-838472528
£24.00
Practical Guide to Cohousing
Martin Field et al
A book which is aimed at Cohousing Communities, Community Led Housing Hubs and Stakeholder Organisations.
Cohousing is in the sweet spot where communal living meets private space. Individual dwellings are self-contained but the households together share many additional facilities. If you’re in a forming group that is trying to create a cohousing community then this very practical guide will help you understand the crucial stages that you need to go through in order to bring your dreams into reality.
Five sections oversee a project’s phases of development:
- Group – establishing each new project and its vision
- Site – seeking a suitable site or property to use
- Plan – formal approvals and putting partnerships in place
- Build – undertaking all construction and on-site works
- Live – embarking on a new life in a shared neighbourhood
plus supplementary pages on Design and Finance, and details of resources to use and examples to consider.
