The Architecture of Housing Co-ops e-book
15 Case Studies in DE/NL
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> Analysis of realized housing cooperatives: how they came about and how they function today
> Detailed information on 10 German and 5 Dutch examples, including De Spiegelfabriek in Fürth, OurHaus in Leipzig, De Nieuwe Meent in Amsterdam and Boschgaard in Den Bosch
> With floor plans, drawings, extensive project documentation, photography and interviews
Housing cooperatives are gaining momentum in the Netherlands and are increasingly seen as a potential response to the current housing crisis through renewed forms of collective ownership and collaborative housing production.
Well-documented examples are essential to inspire and support emerging initiatives. This book presents 15 successful housing cooperatives—10 from Germany and 5 from the Netherlands, including San Riemo (Munich), Boschgaard (Den Bosch), and De Nieuwe Meent (Amsterdam).
It examines their organizational structures, architectural approaches, legal frameworks, financing models, and everyday residential practices. Drawing on interviews and an analytical essay, De architectuur van wooncoöperaties / The Architecture of Housing-Co-ops offers empirical insights and conceptual reflections for researchers, practitioners, and others interested in alternative and affordable forms of living.
Marieke Kums, Carolin Koopmann
Creative Industries Fund NL
catalogtree
978-94-6208-870-2
April 2025
available
Dutch, English
304 p
e-book (pdf)
