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The Walls We Put Up - Loneliness And Belonging In Urban Co-Living, Richard Rozewski
The Walls We Put Up - Loneliness And Belonging In Urban Co-Living, Richard Rozewski
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ABSTRACT
Concurrent issues of social isolation and loneliness have long been recognized as problems that affect seniors but it is also being proven to affect young people as well, specifically with the rise of new technologies and a perception of connectedness. Co-living provides one alternative design solution to traditional housing models which can unlock a range of social benefits.
MOTIVATION
Loneliness is an unfortunate reality of modern life and it is something that most people experience at least once in their life (Cacioppo & Patrick, 2008). A study carried out by Berguno, Leroux McAinsh, Shaikh (2004), showed that 80% of …