{"product_id":"creating-cohousing-building-sustainable-communities-paperback","title":"Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Durrett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKathryn McCamant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e The cohousing \"bible\" by the US originators of the concept. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A man's home is his castle. But demographic and economic changes haveturned our castles into islands. How can we regain the elements of the traditional village - family, cooperation, community and a sense of belonging - within the context of 21st century life? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities \u003c\/em\u003e is an in-depth exploration of a uniquely rewarding type of housing which is perfect for anyone who values their independence but longs for more connection with those around them. Written by the award-winning team that wrote the original \"cohousing bible\" and first brought cohousing to North America, this fully-illustrated manual combines nuts-and-bolts practical considerations and design ideas with extensive case studies of dozens of diverse communities in Europe and North America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Cohousing communities create unique opportunities for designing more sustainable lifestyles. Whether urban, suburban or rural; senior or intergenerational; retrofit or new, the authors show how the physical structures of cohousing communities lend themselves to a more efficient use of resources, and make everything from gardening to childcare to socializing easier. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Creating Cohousing \u003c\/em\u003e puts the \"neighbor\" back into \"neighborhood\"; and is an essential resource for anyone interested in more environmentally and socially sustainable living. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCOHOUSING PUTS THE NEIGHBOR BACK INTO NEIGHBORHOOD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e The story of cohousing is not the story of energy conservation at all -- it's the story of energy generation, the kind of human energy that we so badly need at this turn in the history of our country \u003c\/i\u003e .-- Bill McKibben, from the foreword \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Cohousing offers unparalelled opportunities for building a better life. Whether urban, suburban or rural; senior or intergenerational; retrofit or new, \u003ci\u003e Creating Cohousing \u003c\/i\u003e shows how these distinctive communities can foster cooperation and a sense of belonging, use resources more efficiently, and make everything from gardening to childcare to socializing simpler and more enjoyable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Cohousing is perfect for anyone who values their independence but longs for more connection with those around them. Written by the award-winning team that first brought cohousing to North America, this fully illustrated manual combines nuts-and-bolts practical considerations and design ideas with extensive case studies of dozens of diverse communities across North America and Europe. \u003ci\u003e Creating Cohousing \u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for anyone interested in this uniquely rewarding style of environmentally and socially sustainable living. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e A must-read for anybody who wants or needs to know about Cohousing \u003c\/i\u003e .-- Craig Ragland, Executive Director, Cohousing Association of the United States \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Charles Durrett \u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e Kathryn McCamant \u003c\/b\u003e are the award-winning architects who introduced the concept of cohousing to the US with their book \u003ci\u003e Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves \u003c\/i\u003e . They have designed and developed over fifty cohousing communities in the United States and consulted on many more around the world. Charles is also the author of \u003ci\u003e The Senior Cohousing Handbook: A Community Approach to Independent Living \u003c\/i\u003e . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Charles Durrett \u003c\/b\u003e and his wife Kathryn McCamant are award-winning architects who introduced the concept of cohousing to the US. with their book \u003ci\u003e Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves \u003c\/i\u003e . Charles wrote \u003ci\u003e The Senior Cohousing Handbook \u003c\/i\u003e and, together with Kathryn McCamant, has designed over fifty cohousing communities in the United States and consulted on many more around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Kathryn McCamant \u003c\/b\u003e, and her husband Charles Durrett co-authored \u003ci\u003e Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves \u003c\/i\u003e and founded McCamant \u0026amp; Durrett Architects and The CoHousing Company. They coined the term cohousing for which they are credited in the Oxford English Dictionary. Kathryn has designed and developed dozens of cohousing communities and founded Cohousing Partners in 2006 with developer Jim Leach. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9.08 x 7.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758066073888,"sku":"9780865716728","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7dba70d38e526897b4c4d3180d0c3fd4.webp?v=1780117407","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/creating-cohousing-building-sustainable-communities-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}