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Welcome to
http://sydneycohousing.blogspot.com/
Cascade Cohousing Hobart
“From the moment I first entered a cohousing community,
it was apparent that I was in a special place” (Chuck Durrett
Cohousing Company)
Intentional & Intergenerational community
Intentional community is defined as
“A living environment where doors don’t
need to be locked, where significant
relationships with neighbours are the norm
rather than the exception, where generations
mix and everyone has a role, where people
experiment with commitment to something
more than their individual interests ... in short,
intentional community.” (Mazo, 1992)
Empowerment
Is the means by which individuals
acting collectively, gain
understanding of their
circumstances and, in the process,
gather control over their lives.”
(Meltzer 2001)
Cohousing: Definition
Cohousing combines the autonomy of private
dwellings with the advantages of community
living. It has private units, semi-private space,
indoor and outdoor communal space. It is built
at low, medium and high densities and in a
variety of layouts and locations, thus
communities are very diverse. Communities can
be new build or retrofit.
Cohousing Development Model
Resident led ; Partnership ; Speculative
Developer
ledWorking with
the developerBy the
residents
Characteristics of Cohousing:
1. Participatory Process
2. Neighbourhood Design
3. Common Facilities
4. Residential Management
5. Non- Hierarchical Structure & Decision Making
6. Significant elements of the community economy
are shared, but not the private income.
Characteristics of Cohousing:
• Common house where community
activities & shared meals occurs
Cohousing communities are old-
fashioned neighbourhoods created with
a little ingenuity. They bring together the
value of private homes with the benefits
of more sustainable living. That means
common facilities and good connections
with neighbours. All in all, they stand as
innovative answers to today's
environmental and social problems.
Why Cohousing?
modern cities are facing increasing
challenges around social isolation,
population growth, housing shortages
and resource distribution impacted by
climate change, but intentional
communities could be an avenue for
changing lifestyles to adapt to these
challenges..
Phil Bourne ,Common Ground & Cohousing Australia
Why Cohousing?
The cohousing literature suggests that
European & US cohousing communities
have a better quality of life due to a
heightened sense of well-being and a
more affordable lifestyle (Marcus & Dovey, 1991; Meltzer,
2000; Brenton, 1998; Fromm, 1991).
Sustainability
"forms of progress that
meet the needs of the
present without
compromising the ability
of future generations to
meet their needs."
SustainabilityEnvironmentally
• The nature of cohousing communities
reduces their impact on the environment.
SustainabilityEnvironmentally
• The nature of cohousing communities
reduces their impact on the environment.
• The nature of cohousing communities
reduces their impact on the environment.
• Cohousing are socially inclusive, & have
strong social networks.
SustainabilityEnvironmentally, Socially
• The nature of cohousing communities
reduces their impact on the environment.
• Cohousing are socially inclusive, & have
strong social networks.
• Cohousing is a proven affordable living.
SustainabilityEnvironmentally, Socially, Economically
• The nature of cohousing communities
reduces their impact on the environment.
• Cohousing are socially inclusive, & have
strong social networks.
• Cohousing is a proven affordable living.
• Increase residents’ well-being.
SustainabilityEnvironmentally, Socially, Economically
Cohousing Australia
•Cascade Cohousing, Hobart
•Cohousing Cooperative, Hobart
•Pinakarri Cohousing, Perth
•Christie walk, Adelaide
•Ecohousing Heidelberg Cooperative
Melbourne, [under construction]
Urban Ecology, Christie walk, Adelaide
Ecohousing Heidelberg Cooperative, Melbourne
Living at Cascade Cohousing
How did we start
Shared Values
1. Community
Respect each other
2. Sustainability
socially responsible community
ecologically robust,
economically sustainable,
3. Quality
Increase quality of life
4. Affordability
Reduce living costs
5. Diversity
Multi-Cultural and intergenerational
Our Structure
Consensus process
where we are all
involved , and are all
considered till we
reach an agreement.
Conflict resolution ,
learning how to solve
and deal with disputes
in a non violent and
respectful way.
Committees
Finance/ Treasurer
Networking
Group Coordinator
PR/ Events
Blog/ Web site
Editor/ Publisher
Legal
Design
Where are we at
Where are we at
councils
Where are we at
councils
Academics
Where are we at
councils
Financial
Land value
Academics
Where are we at
councils
Land value
Academics
Marketing
Financial
Where are we at
councils
Banks
Land value
Academics
Marketing
Housing
Associations
Cohousing AustraliaCohousing USA
Cohousing Company
many meetings and discussions
Becoming a Member
1.Get Familiar with the cohousing
concept.
Read the vision and values statement,
and at least one of:
Sustainable Community: Learning from
the Cohousing Model, Graham Meltzer
or
Cohousing: A Contemporary
Approach to Housing Ourselves, Kathryn
McCamant & Charles Durrett
2. Participate in Sydney Cohousing.
Attend at least three Sydney
Cohousing meetings and volunteer
time to the group, for example by
taking minutes or preparing a report.
3. Pay for your membership.
Complete the Membership form and
pay the $100 annual fee
“It takes people to create a community ”
http://sydneycohousing.blogspot.com/
Contact
End Notes & Resources
Image caption
P.2 Curtsey of Cascade cohousing Hobart
P.3 Charles Durrett, Senior cohousing handbook, 2nd edition [Canada, new society publication, 2009, p.3]
P.5 Empowerment, image at www.nrgcoaching.net/.../2009/06/empowerment.bmp
P.8 Wolf Creek senior cohousing site plan, from Durrett, Senior cohousing handbook, p.224]
P.9 Curtsey of Cascade cohousing Hobart
P.12 Consumerism, image at http:// ihopbecky.wordpress.com
P.16 Diagrams of Savvaeket ,Denmark & Het Hallehuis, Holland, From Dorit Fromm, Collaborative
Communities, [New York, VNR, 1991, p.284-5].
p.17 Curtsey of Cascade cohousing, Hobart.
p.19 House Sketch, Rosalie White, www.torontoneighbourhoods.net/.../sketch_45.gif
p.20 Hut Sketch, Unknown
P.21 Car Sketch, image at: cardesignblog.wordpress.com/
P.28 Christie Walk, Adelaide, Image at www.urbanecology.org.au/christiewalk/
p.29 Ecohousing Heidelberg
p.30-51 Curtsey of Cascade cohousing Hobart
p.56 Consensus diagram, Christopher Day, Consensus design principles,
p.67 Group is the image at, www.4regularfolks.com/CareerandWork/Articles
Texts
• Williams, Jo(2005) 'Sun, surf and sustainable housing—cohousing, the Californian experience', International Planning
Studies, p.10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13563470500258824)
• Phil Bourne 2009 ,Common Ground & Cohousing Australia
• Chris & Kelly ScottHansen, The cohousing handbook, revised edition [Cannada, New Society Publishing, 2005].
• Dorit Fromm, Collaborative communities cohousing, central living and other new forms of housing with shared
facilities, [van nostrand reinhold NY1991] .
• Kathryn McCamant & Charles Durrett, Cohousing a contemporary approach to housing ourselves.
• Charles Durrett, “the Senior Cohousing Handbook” ,Second Edition, NSP 2009
• Christopher Day , Consensus design : socially inclusive process ,
• Graham Meltzer , Sustainable community : learning from the cohousing model ,
• Sim Van der Ryn & Peter Calthorpe, “Sustainable Communities, “A new Design Synthesis for Cities, Suburbs and
Towns”, sierra club books , san fransisco(1986)
• Diana Leafe Christian, “Creating a Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillages and Intentional Communities,
• McDonough & Michael Braungart, Cradle to Cradle (New York, North Point Press, 2002
• Louise Crabtree, sustainability begins at home? An ecological exploration of sub/urban Australian community-
focused housing initiatives, Department of Human Geography Macquarie University, NSW 2005, www.sciencedirect
.com
Sydney Cohousing Presentation Prepared by Gilo Holtzman
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