Whilst it becomes harder and harder to find accommodation in a growing individualistic society, new housing solutions are emerging around strong values such as sharing and togetherness.
In these community housing projects, people are involved in the making of their buildings, thus creating sustainable and accessible living spaces.
The eco part of the project can be seen in the energy performances of the building as well as in the creation of common spaces and social connections. In Switzerland, this movement is growing bigger and bigger.
Up Next in Planet Home: Ecological homes from around the globe
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25 Verde
Integrating as much greenery as possible in the heart of urban spaces: it has become a priority for some of the world's biggest cities which are now confronted with excessive urbanisation. In Turin, in northern Italy, where it took 5 years to build the imposing "25 Verde", a residential building ...
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Maison Canopée
In Les Yvelines is the historical village of Montfort L'Amaury, home to one of the greenest houses in Ile de France. Emmanuel Coste, architect, built a bioclimatic and passive house called the maison Canopée for him and his family.
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Dutch Mountain
In a small town called Huizen, 20 kilometres away from Amsterdam in the Netherlands, to discover a camouflage house. Sanna, Lucas and their two children have taken over the place 3 years ago. The result is as good as they expected: modern, and beautifully integrated in the forest.
