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inspirational
cohousing communities

Quimper Village and Oakcreek Community are places that exemplify what we are trying to create here in Corvallis. The single-story cottage style homes and community-oriented design are what we aspire towards. These neighborhoods also show how senior cohousing really does help residents thrive and live healthier lives. Architecture by McCamant & Durrett Architects.
Quimper Village
OakCreek Community Stillwater, OK
Quimper Village in Port Townsend, WA​​
​Oakcreek Community in Stillwater, OK

videos
on cohousing

GRACE KIM'S TED TALK | How Cohousing Can Make Us Happier (and Live Longer)
OAKCREEK COHOUSING COMMUNITY | A short intro to senior cohousing

in the news

AARP: Cohousing: A Growing Concept in Communal Living
The New York Times: There's Community and Consensus but It's No Commune.
PBS NewsHour: Balancing privacy and community with design in cohousing
Kaiser Health News: For Active Seniors, Cohousing Offers A Cozier Alternative To Downsizing

Links for
more information

Cohousing Association of the U.S.
Cohousing Solutions
State of Cohousing (white paper via cohousing.org)

Recommended
reading

The Senior Cohousing Handbook: A Community Approach to Independent Living
Charles Durrett
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​In this highly-illustrated, 2nd edition Charles Durrett outlines a new approach to housing for active and thoughtful seniors with a focus on the communities built in North America. This book is for professionals and future residents interested in knowing why and how to create a senior cohousing community. Find the book here.

Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities
Kathryn McCamant & Charles Durrett
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For more information on cohousing, be sure to read the book Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities by McCamant & Durrett. This is the new "cohousing bible" with many new North American case studies, design principles and sustainable design practices. Why live in cohousing? How to build cohousing? This book provides the answers. Find the book here.

Rightsizing Your Life
Ciji Ware
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Whether it's going from the multi-bedroom suburban house to the city condo, or from a country and city house to one cozy cottage, millions of Americans in the coming years will face the task of planning a shift to smaller or more practical quarters, paring down a lifetime of possessions and furnishing their new lives with things that have meaning. This simplification of surroundings and "stuff" will liberate people in mid-life to pursue their passions such as travel or hobbies without the responsibilities of a big house weighing them down. Find the book here.

intrigued?

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