Cohousing: uma alternativa de Moradia para idosos autossuficientes.

Abstract

The cohousing transcends the notion of a simple housing complex, presenting itself as a community where social interaction and shared spaces coexist with individual privacy. For the elderly population, this form of housing offers an innovative solution for healthy and active aging in a safe and welcoming environment. Architecture plays a fundamental role in creating spaces that promote physical and mental well-being, addressing factors such as accessibility, safety, comfort and socialization. Increasing life expectancy and changes in contemporary family structures require new solutions for the care of the elderly, with cohousing emerging as an alternative that values ​​autonomy and quality of life, while providing security and support. This work aims to develop a cohousing model for the elderly that promotes autonomy, sustainability, well-being and community life, emphasizing the importance of social interaction and active aging through architectural design. The methodology includes a literature review of authors such as Jan Gudmand-Høyer, Charles Durrett and Kathryn McCamant, pioneers of the cohousing concept, along with consultations of regulations such as NBR 9050, and data analysis using IBGE, Google Maps, Google Earth and QGIS.