Design Handbook for Canadian Co-housing
Public Deposited- Resource Type
- Creator
- Abstract
In Canada today, many popular housing typologies do not foster the idea of community. As a result, inhabitants may be subject to a sense of loneliness, as the architectural design promotes living in social isolation. This thesis will explore ways to combat social isolation using an alternative form of housing, one which promotes social interactions and communal involvement. This form of housing is referred to as "co- housing". Within this thesis, I will develop a Co-housing Design Handbook for new co-housing groups that would facilitate the process of planning and designing 'retrofit' co-housing for communities - a model which has yet to be experimented with in Canada. I will specifically be analyzing the city of Guelph, Ontario to exemplify how existing neighborhoods could become retrofit co-housing communities and enhance the current social and urban fabric of the city.
- Subject
- Language
- Publisher
- Thesis Degree Level
- Thesis Degree Name
- Thesis Degree Discipline
- Identifier
- Rights Notes
Copyright © 2019 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.
- Date Created
- 2019
Relations
- In Collection:
Items
Thumbnail | Title | Date Uploaded | Visibility | Actions |
---|---|---|---|---|
vandelft-designhandbookforcanadiancohousing.pdf | 2023-05-05 | Public | Download |