This article explores the socio-spatial interactions of a micro-community in a cluster-house concept apartment.The apartment has been designed for retreat and coliving by mehr als wohnen housing cooperative in Zurich,...This article explores the socio-spatial interactions of a micro-community in a cluster-house concept apartment.The apartment has been designed for retreat and coliving by mehr als wohnen housing cooperative in Zurich,Switzerland.The methodology of investigation is a qualitative case study,through which housing narratives of three residents as representatives of this communal household are analyzed.In addition,on-site visits and observations,document analyses,and desktop studies are conducted.The originality of the research is in its approach of examining a micro-society through the residential community’s authentic stories,which are in the context of normal times and the COVID-19 pandemic.The findings reveal that the social bonds of the studied cluster cohousing community are significantly maintained through the intermediate zones of the cluster-house arrangement.This socio-spatial interaction has activated the potentials of social innovation and housing resilience in an urban context.The research also highlights points of conflicts and insights for future cluster-concept apartment developments.展开更多
文摘This article explores the socio-spatial interactions of a micro-community in a cluster-house concept apartment.The apartment has been designed for retreat and coliving by mehr als wohnen housing cooperative in Zurich,Switzerland.The methodology of investigation is a qualitative case study,through which housing narratives of three residents as representatives of this communal household are analyzed.In addition,on-site visits and observations,document analyses,and desktop studies are conducted.The originality of the research is in its approach of examining a micro-society through the residential community’s authentic stories,which are in the context of normal times and the COVID-19 pandemic.The findings reveal that the social bonds of the studied cluster cohousing community are significantly maintained through the intermediate zones of the cluster-house arrangement.This socio-spatial interaction has activated the potentials of social innovation and housing resilience in an urban context.The research also highlights points of conflicts and insights for future cluster-concept apartment developments.
