The built environment is responsible for an overwhelming amount of carbon emissions and our cities, suburbs and rural villages are packed with vacant properties waiting to fill the gap in the housing crisis and revitalise the centres in which they dwell. So there is no doubt that the way we design, renovate and build our cities – and the homes within them – needs to be completely reconsidered to respond these global health, climate, economic and housing crises. Coliving Insights N°7, Spatial Design & Architecture for Coliving, therefore explores the world’s most innovative shared living designs and how they are setting the stage for new ways to live, work and play with one another for decades to come.
Coliving spaces require purposeful design that considers community, wellbeing and sustainability. Innovative architecture that prioritises meaningful experiences and promotes connection is crucial for the success of shared living schemes. Coliving Insights N°7 looks into how designers and architects are creating coliving spaces that enhance social interaction, personal and collective wellbeing and environmental sustainability.
With first-hand accounts and insights from some of the leading experts in the field, this edition is not just a roadmap for creating communal, sustainable, safe and healthy spaces. It’s a collection of inspiring stories and ideas that can only serve to kick off the next wave of design thinking and architectural ingenuity. We highlight the cutting-edge techniques and concepts that are revolutionising shared living for the better of both society and the planet.
Coliving design and architecture is really about facilitating what happens in ‘in between the walls’ through intentionally designed spaces. By putting the user first, the contributors in this edition show how they are using design to create a new era of flexible, sustainable and comfortable shared living spaces.