Contemporary cohousing experiments in the Brussels-Capital Region
In recent years, cohousing projects have flourished in Brussels, particularly in the central working-class neighbourhoods, with the support of associations and certain political stakeholders. This article takes a closer look at the reasons for their success. Based on a two-year field survey of nine...
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Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles
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| description | In recent years, cohousing projects have flourished in Brussels, particularly in the central working-class neighbourhoods, with the support of associations and certain political stakeholders. This article takes a closer look at the reasons for their success. Based on a two-year field survey of nine cohousing projects, it also analyses the architectural typologies associated with them and the ideological principles underlying them, as well as the uses made of them by the residents. In particular, the article highlights the discrepancies which may exist between a spatial vocabulary based on the desire to promote the creation of community life, and the uses and expectations of the targeted disadvantaged population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a47d025d0216470b8ed916b4c56b11c22022-12-22T00:13:51ZengUniversité Saint-Louis BruxellesBrussels Studies2031-02932020-02-0110.4000/brussels.4207Contemporary cohousing experiments in the Brussels-Capital RegionEmmanuelle LenelFrançois DemontyChristine SchautIn recent years, cohousing projects have flourished in Brussels, particularly in the central working-class neighbourhoods, with the support of associations and certain political stakeholders. This article takes a closer look at the reasons for their success. Based on a two-year field survey of nine cohousing projects, it also analyses the architectural typologies associated with them and the ideological principles underlying them, as well as the uses made of them by the residents. In particular, the article highlights the discrepancies which may exist between a spatial vocabulary based on the desire to promote the creation of community life, and the uses and expectations of the targeted disadvantaged population.http://journals.openedition.org/brussels/4207housinginnovationassociative sectorpovertyregional policy |
| spellingShingle | Emmanuelle Lenel François Demonty Christine Schaut Contemporary cohousing experiments in the Brussels-Capital Region Brussels Studies housing innovation associative sector poverty regional policy |
| title | Contemporary cohousing experiments in the Brussels-Capital Region |
| title_full | Contemporary cohousing experiments in the Brussels-Capital Region |
| title_fullStr | Contemporary cohousing experiments in the Brussels-Capital Region |
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| title_short | Contemporary cohousing experiments in the Brussels-Capital Region |
| title_sort | contemporary cohousing experiments in the brussels capital region |
| topic | housing innovation associative sector poverty regional policy |
| url | http://journals.openedition.org/brussels/4207 |
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