“I’d never heard of co-housing, but I thought it was perfect – a complete change of life and a more interactive way of life. One which offered me more opportunities to do more things.”

It is with a somewhat heavy heart that I am writing this as my last blog for UK Cohousing…

Bridport Cohousing – a community-led housing group – has taken a huge step forward this week with its plan to build affordable, sustainable homes for local people looking for a different way of living in this vibrant Dorset town.

“There are already 19 established co-housing communities, according to the UK Cohousing Network, but demand is ballooning. A further 44 groups are developing projects while 14 more are in the process of setting up. But what opportunities – and challenges – does the concept present for architects?”