Cohousing Books

More information about cohousing can be found in the following books:

senior cohousing handbook

JUST RELEASED!
Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities

Press Release | Book Signings

To celebrate the book release, we'll be offering a group discount: 10 books for the price of 8. To order, email us at
info@cohousingco.com. For single orders, see below.

Book description:
Introducing the new cohousing “bible” with many new North American case studies, design principles and sustainable design practices.

With over 120 cohousing communities now in existence in North America, Katie McCamant and Chuck Durrett bring us a totally updated “must-have” book for cohousers, and anyone interested in creating more people-friendly neighborhoods. The new book is a fully-illustrated manual that combines nuts-and-bolts practical considerations, design ideas and real life examples – all of which are illustrated with extensive case studies of diverse communities in Europe and North America. Creating Cohousing draws on the authors wealth of experience designing, developing and living in these cutting-edge neighborhoods, with chapters on cohousing and sustainable design principles, and illustrates how cohousing offers a uniquely rewarding type of housing for anyone who values their independence but longs for more connection with those around them.

Ordering information:
Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities is now available. $32.95. Order on line: http://www.newsociety.com/Books/C/Creating-Cohousing

senior cohousing handbook

NEW!
Senior Cohousing: A Community Approach to Independent Living. – The Handbook, second edition

Press Release | Book Signings

Senior Cohousing offers the most practical, economical, and interesting way for seniors to stay active and healthy - emotionally, physically and spiritually. In this highly-illustrated, 2nd edition Charles Durrett outlines a new approach to housing for active and thoughtful seniors with a focus on the communities built in North America. This book is for professionals and future residents interested in knowing how to create a senior cohousing community.

Ordering Information:
$34.95 Order online at newsociety.com
New Society Publishers
P.O. Box 189
Gabriola Island, B.C.
Canada V0R 1X0
800-567-6772 ext 111

CoHousing: A Contemporary Approach To Housing Ourselves

With this book, now in its second edition, Charles Durrett and Kathryn McCamant introduce cohousing with stories and pictures of both Danish and American communities. Beautiful photographs and line drawings illustrate the warmly written account of how these communities came to be. Specific information on legal and financial aspects of working with developers, group process, and design issues make this book informative as well as inspiring.

Ordering information:

$19.95 Order online at: newvillagepress.net

New Village Press
P.O. Box 3049
Oakland, CA 94609
510-420-1361

Senior Cohousing: A Community Approach to Independent Living – The Handbook, first edition

Primarily about European Senior Cohousing, this is the first book to introduce senior cohousing to the U.S. Alice Jacobs Ed. D., MS; Senior education and learning specialist writes, “Senior Cohousing... is an insightful, comprehensive overview addressing every aspect of cohousing. This book is cohousing from A to Z – all presented in an engaging and easy to follow format.”

Ordering information:
$20 (includes shipping and handling)

or send a check to the address below:
McCamant & Durrett Architects
241–B Commercial Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-9980