New research article on The Neighbours of Intergenerational Housing

This new free online research article of a University of Bristol research project provides a useful analysis of a set of European and North American students-seniors intergenerational housing projects and offers a novel framework on the dynamics of neighbouring in these housing circumstances.

The article reviews successful intergenerational projects where student-senior relationships provide everything from “good neighbour” roles and befriending to care, social support, and mutual mentoring. It identifies three types of student-senior housing and highlights key design considerations, from flat clustering to shared spaces and privacy, shaping co-living dynamics.