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VIVIENDA COLABORATIVA [1 record]
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
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