Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities by Kathryn McCamant (Englis

Description: Creating Cohousing by Kathryn McCamant, Charles Durrett Cohousing balances privacy and independence with the benefits of living in community. This new book by the authors who brought you the "cohousing bible" invites readers into these sustainable neighborhoods, and provides practical tools for developing their own. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The cohousing "bible" by the US originators of the concept. Back Cover COHOUSING PUTS THE NEIGHBOR BACK INTO NEIGHBORHOOD The story of cohousing is not the story of energy conservation at all -- its the story of energy generation, the kind of human energy that we so badly need at this turn in the history of our country .-- Bill McKibben, from the foreword Cohousing offers unparalelled opportunities for building a better life. Whether urban, suburban or rural; senior or intergenerational; retrofit or new, Creating Cohousing 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. 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. Creating Cohousing is an essential resource for anyone interested in this uniquely rewarding style of environmentally and socially sustainable living. A must-read for anybody who wants or needs to know about Cohousing .-- Craig Ragland, Executive Director, Cohousing Association of the United States Charles Durrett and Kathryn McCamant are the award-winning architects who introduced the concept of cohousing to the US with their book Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves . 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 The Senior Cohousing Handbook: A Community Approach to Independent Living . Flap COHOUSING PUTS THE NEIGHBOR BACK INTO NEIGHBORHOOD The story of cohousing is not the story of energy conservation at all -- its the story of energy generation, the kind of human energy that we so badly need at this turn in the history of our country .-- Bill McKibben, from the foreword Cohousing offers unparalelled opportunities for building a better life. Whether urban, suburban or rural; senior or intergenerational; retrofit or new, Creating Cohousing 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. 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. Creating Cohousing is an essential resource for anyone interested in this uniquely rewarding style of environmentally and socially sustainable living. A must-read for anybody who wants or needs to know about Cohousing .-- Craig Ragland, Executive Director, Cohousing Association of the United States Charles Durrett and Kathryn McCamant are the award-winning architects who introduced the concept of cohousing to the US with their book Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves . 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 The Senior Cohousing Handbook: A Community Approach to Independent Living . Author Biography Charles Durrett and his wife Kathryn McCamant are award-winning architects who introduced the concept of cohousing to the US. with their book Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves . Charles wrote The Senior Cohousing Handbook and, together with Kathryn McCamant, has designed over fifty cohousing communities in the United States and consulted on many more around the world. Kathryn McCamant , and her husband Charles Durrett co-authored Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves and founded McCamant & 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. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Bill McKibben Preface Part One: Introducing Cohousing Chapter 1 Addressing Our Changing Lifestyles Chapter 2 How Cohousing Works Chapter 3 An Old Idea — A Contemporary Approach Part Two: Cohousing Communities in Europe: An Inside Look Chapter 4 The Evolution of Cohousing in Europe Chapter 5 Trudeslund Chapter 6 Sun and Wind + Overdrevet Chapter 7 Jerngarden Chapter 8 Jystrup Savvaerket Chapter 9 Tornevangsgarden Chapter 10 Bondebjerget Chapter 11 Drejerbanken Part Three: Two Decades of Cohousing in North America Chapter 12 FrogSong Cohousing Chapter 13 Hearthstone Cohousing Chapter 14 Bellingham Cohousing & Pleasant Hill Cohousing Chapter 15 Muir Commons Chapter 16 Doyle Street Chapter 17 Southside Park Cohousing Chapter 18 Jamaica Plain Cohousing Chapter 19 Berkeley Cohousing Chapter 20 Temescal Commons and Temescal Creek Chapter 21 Swans Market Cohousing Chapter 22 WindSong Cohousing Chapter 23 Quayside Village Cohousing Chapter 24 Fresno Cohousing Chapter 25 Belfast Cohousing and Ecovillage Chapter 26 Yarrow Ecovillage Part Four: Creating Cohousing Chapter 27 From Dream to Reality Chapter 28 The Participatory Design Process Chapter 29 Cohousing Design Part Five: Sustainability, Longevity, and the Cohousing Legacy Chapter 30 Cohousing and Community Chapter 31 Happily Ever Aftering in Cohousing Chapter 32 The Legacy of Cohousing Afterword Selected Bibliography Notes Index About the Authors Promotional The cohousing "bible" by the US originators of the concept. Long Description The cohousing "bible" by the US originators of the concept. Promotional "Headline" This book will be promoted through the authors extensive networks: Cohousing Association of the United States, Canadian Cohousing networks and Foundation for Intentional Communities websites: , www.mccamant-durrett.com; A publicist will be hired for a national radio campaign Excerpts will be offered to Utne, Treehugger, Planning and SA&B . It will be promoted to sustainable business networks on social networking sites Just Means and Wiser Earth This book will be advertised in Mother Earth News, On Earth, Communities Magazine, Permaculture Activist, E Magazine . and Urban Farmer . The book will be promoted with an email announcement to the America Institute of Architecture The author plans to attend The National Cohousing Conference in Boulder, CO in June 2010, and the American Institute of Architecture annual conference in Miami, FL also in June 2010 Review copies - between 100-150 review copies sent out to highly targeted list, including author requests, our "hit list" and appropriate media Author pitched as guest speaker at NSP-attended conferences, where appropriate Description for Reader A mans 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? Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities 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. 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. Creating Cohousing puts the "neighbor" back into "neighborhood"; and is an essential resource for anyone interested in more environmentally and socially sustainable living. Competing Titles Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves Kathryn M. McCamant 9780898155396 $29.95 McCamant/Durett Mar 1994 34000 The Cohousing Handbook: Building a Place for Community Chris ScottHanson 9780865715172 $26.95 New Society Publishers Nov. 2004 4000 Sustainable Community: Learning from the Cohousing Model Graham Meltzer 9781412049948 $22,50 Trafford Publishing Mar. 2005 Feature This husband and wife team is credited with bringing the cohousing concept to the US, with their book Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves , first published in 1988, with a second edition published in 1994. Updated and fully revised from the 2nd edition, with over 200 graphics, photos and plans. This version describes the experience of creating and living in cohousing communities. Over 100 cohousing communities have been built in North America following the two decades since their first book came out; 50 of them built by the authors firm. Authors have won dozens of awards, including the Best of 50+ Housing Award from the National Association of Homebuilders and the 2009 Award of Merit from AIA for affordable senior housing in Boulder, CO. Examples of cohousing include urban, suburban and rural communities, intergenerational and senior communities, and small retrofitted communities. The audience for this book will be architects, planners, and developers, as well as existing cohousers and those who are beginning the cohousing planning process. There is a huge cohousing community to tap into for publicity, including an international audience in Australia, England, Northern Europe, Japan and Korea. Description for Sales People This husband and wife team is credited with bringing the cohousing concept to the US, with their book Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves , first published in 1988, with a second edition published in 1994. Updated and fully revised from the 2nd edition, with over 200 graphics, photos and plans. This version describes the experience of creating and living in cohousing communities. Over 100 cohousing communities have been built in North America following the two decades since their first book came out; 50 of them built by the authors firm. Authors have won dozens of awards, including the Best of 50+ Housing Award from the National Association of Homebuilders and the 2009 Award of Merit from AIA for affordable senior housing in Boulder, CO. Examples of cohousing include urban, suburban and rural communities, intergenerational and senior communities, and small retrofitted communities. The audience for this book will be architects, planners, and developers, as well as existing cohousers and those who are beginning the cohousing planning process. There is a huge cohousing community to tap into for publicity, including an international audience in Australia, England, Northern Europe, Japan and Korea. Details ISBN0865716722 Author Charles Durrett Short Title CREATING COHOUSING Publisher New Society Publishers Language English ISBN-10 0865716722 ISBN-13 9780865716728 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2011 Imprint New Society Publishers Subtitle Building Sustainable Communities Place of Publication Gabriola Island Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations DEWEY 728.31 UK Release Date 2011-02-01 Publication Date 2011-02-01 NZ Release Date 2011-02-01 US Release Date 2011-02-01 Pages 336 Alternative 9781550924657 Audience General AU Release Date 2011-06-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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