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COHOUSING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cohousing
1, record 1, English, cohousing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- co-housing 2, record 1, English, co%2Dhousing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cohousing] describes neighbourhoods that combine the autonomy of private dwellings with the advantages of shared resources and community living. 3, record 1, English, - cohousing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Residents usually own their individual homes, which are clustered around a "common house" with shared amenities. These amenities may include a kitchen and dining room, children's playroom, workshops, guest rooms, home office support, arts and crafts area, laundry and more. 3, record 1, English, - cohousing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cohabitat
1, record 1, French, cohabitat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- habitat participatif 2, record 1, French, habitat%20participatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'habitation résultant d'une volonté commune d'habitants qui s'organisent pour concevoir, créer et gérer collectivement la combinaison d'espaces privatifs et d'espaces communs. 3, record 1, French, - cohabitat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Originaire du Danemark, le concept de «cohabitat» (co-housing en anglais) privilégie le «vivre en commun», sans ressembler pour autant à une commune! Chaque ménage vit dans son propre appartement mais partage plusieurs espaces communs et participe à la vie communautaire. 4, record 1, French, - cohabitat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
habitat participatif : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 avril 2023. 5, record 1, French, - cohabitat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- covivienda
1, record 1, Spanish, covivienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vivienda colaborativa 1, record 1, Spanish, vivienda%20colaborativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Grupo de] viviendas particulares con generosos servicios comunes [...] cuyos habitantes forman una comunidad cohesionada por su forma de entender la vida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - covivienda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
covivienda; vivienda colaborativa: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término inglés "cohousing" puede ser traducido en español por "covivienda" y "vivienda colaborativa". 1, record 1, Spanish, - covivienda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Cohousing Network
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Cohousing%20Network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Letters Patent, Canada Gazette, I, 19980622, p. 1420). 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Cohousing%20Network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organisation sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Cohousing Network
1, record 2, French, Canadian%20Cohousing%20Network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Lettres patentes, Gazette du Canada, ibid.). 1, record 2, French, - Canadian%20Cohousing%20Network
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Planning Cohousing : Creative Communities and the Collaborative Housing Society, Toronto, Ontario
1, record 3, English, Planning%20Cohousing%20%3A%20Creative%20Communities%20and%20the%20Collaborative%20Housing%20Society%2C%20Toronto%2C%20Ontario
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cover title: Case Study: Planning Cohousing. Prepared by Energy Pathways Inc. and issued under the Affordability and Choice Today by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. 1, record 3, English, - Planning%20Cohousing%20%3A%20Creative%20Communities%20and%20the%20Collaborative%20Housing%20Society%2C%20Toronto%2C%20Ontario
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Planning Cohousing
- Creative Communities and the Collaborative Housing Society
- Case Study : Planning Cohousing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- La planification des ensembles d'habitations communautaires: Creative Communities et la Collaborative Housing Society, Toronto (Ontario)
1, record 3, French, La%20planification%20des%20ensembles%20d%27habitations%20communautaires%3A%20Creative%20Communities%20et%20la%20Collaborative%20Housing%20Society%2C%20Toronto%20%28Ontario%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de la couverture: Étude de cas: la planification des ensembles d'habitations communautaires. Préparé par Energy Pathways Inc. et publié dans le cadre d'Abordabilité et choix toujours par la Société canadienne d'hythèques et de logement. 1, record 3, French, - La%20planification%20des%20ensembles%20d%27habitations%20communautaires%3A%20Creative%20Communities%20et%20la%20Collaborative%20Housing%20Society%2C%20Toronto%20%28Ontario%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- La planification des ensembles d'habitations communautaires
- Étude de cas: la planification des ensembles d'habitations communautaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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