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This book is an inspiring exploration of Sólheimar Ecovillage in Iceland, a pioneering community that embodies sustainability, social responsibility, and inclusivity. It will have a broad audience of architects, designers, occupational therapists, mental health professionals, housing developers, and practitioners in housing and social care.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword: Desiree Kameka Galloway. Introduction. 1. How Sólheimar was Started. 2. Sólheimar Today: The Community. 3. The Architecture of Sólheimar. 4. Productivity, Pride, & Purpose. 5. Nursing Care. 6. The Big Play. 7. Staff (Friends) of Sólheimar. 8. The Economics & Management of Sólheimar. 9. Other Neuro-Inclusive Communities. 10. Next Steps: How to get a Neuro-Inclusive Cohousing Started in Your Town
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Charles Durrett is an architect and author based in California. With Kathryn McCamant, Charles introduced the concept of cohousing to the United States with the seminal book
Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves. Durrett and his team at The Cohousing Company have designed more than 55 cohousing communities in the United States and around the world. His work has been featured in Time Magazine, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Guardian, Architecture, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and many other publications.