Cohousing

After doing some research on cohousing I realize that it is a pretty cool concept to gain ideas from, even if you don't agree with the entire design model. Below is my poster listing the 6 defining characteristics of a cohousing community.  The information can be found at the cohousing.org website.

I think the idea of clustering houses to form multiple courtyards is a great idea.  Orienting homes toward a  pedestrian corridor or courtyard, with parking located along the periphery of the development, is also a wonderful design idea that will provide many opportunities for a person to interact with his or her neighbors.