Wang, J. and Hadjri, K. orcid.org/0000-0001-8243-8396 (2017) The role of co-housing in building sustainable communities: Case studies from the UK. In: Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal. 3rd ABRA International Conference on Quality of Life , 14-16 Oct 2017, Kuching, Malaysia. e-International Publishing House , pp. 255-265.
Abstract
This paper explored the role of cohousing model in the UK and discussed the benefits and limitations of cohousing model by exploring cohousing residents’ motivation and daily living. Through case studies in the UK, semi-structured interviews were carried out to establish the environmental and social sustainability in cohousing and understand residents thinking and behaviour. This study found that cohousing can benefit various age groups, and promote residents’ thinking and behaviour change towards sustainable living. The study also found that the financial limitation and new members recruitment are the top two difficulties in cohousing development. The findings of this research will establish a better understanding of UK cohousing and highlight the potentials and possibilities of cohousing communities.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Sustainable communities; co-housing; environmental sustainability; social sustainability |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Architecture (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 06 Mar 2019 16:28 |
Last Modified: | 07 Mar 2019 09:09 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v2i6.946 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | e-International Publishing House |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.21834/e-bpj.v2i6.946 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:142062 |