THIS IS COHOUSING:
The Cohousing Podcast
Hosted by architect, author, & cohousing pioneer Charles Durrett, AIA
For nearly 40 years, Charles has been exploring how combining design and community can help us live more sustainably, affordably, and connected to one another.
In this podcast, we explore the simple fact that better neighborhoods create better lives, a better future, a more viable society, and ultimately a healthier planet. Looking at cohousing from many angles — from the big ideas behind community living to the practical details of how these neighborhoods actually come together. Charles will be joined by guests from across the cohousing world: residents, organizers, architects, developers, and others helping shape community-oriented housing today. Join us as we dive into the history of cohousing and the legacy of village living, and what we can learn from those traditions as we design places for the future.
If you’re curious about cohousing, affordable housing, sustainability practices, the deeper roots, and history of high-functioning neighborhoods, we hope you’ll subscribe!
Episodes:
Episode 01
In this episode of the podcast, Charles Durrett sits down with architect, researcher, and community development expert Nazin Bagherynejad to explore how housing design can dramatically influence social well-being—especially in affordable senior housing.
The conversation expands beyond architecture to policy, exploring how interdisciplinary thinking, community participation, and better design practices could reshape the future of affordable housing for older adults.