London’s first ‘co-housing’ project is a triumph
Six families took the plunge and built their houses together. The result is Copper Lane.
Cohousing: ‘It makes sense for people with things in common to live together’
New housing scheme offering older people the chance to live independently but in a shared community will open to residents next year.
How to create happy communities through co-housing
A tiny but growing movement is seeking to build and develop new urban neighbourhoods based on sustainable living and mutually supportive communities. Could this end the isolation associated with the modern era?
The age of loneliness is killing us
For the most social of creatures, the mammalian bee, there’s no such thing now as society.
Copper Lane review – an appealing, harmonious, cost-effective model for communal living
London’s first co-housing project strikes an elegant balance between communal living and leafy seclusion.
Observer Ethical Awards 2014 winners: Lancaster Cohousing
Jon Sear from the winners of the Community Energy Project Award sponsored by National Grid on its community benefits.
Top 10 eco homes: Lilac
With the help of a panel of experts we’ve chosen 10 candidates for the UK’s best eco home.
Loneliness is killing us – we must start treating this disease
A report says loneliness is more deadly than obesity – the challenge now is to help lonely people connect.
Loneliness twice as unhealthy as obesity for older people, study finds
Scientists found that the loneliest were nearly twice as likely to die during their six-year study than the least lonely.
‘Sociable’ housing helps older people remain in the community
Cohousing and Homeshare can be ideal for older people who want a wider social life than care homes can provide.