Co-living, originally known as co-housing, as a concept emerged in the 1970s in Denmark, with the intention of accommodating several families in private, compact homes while sharing community-dedicated spaces for socialising and communal gatherings. Today, Co-living is a type of modernised housing whereby young adults share a room with like-minded individuals, sharing rent costs and other benefits. These co-living spaces are located in plush and well-connected localities that provide their renters with an urban lifestyle. It is built with up-market amenities dedicated to a superior community experience for its residents, who are mainly young professionals. The popularity of co-living is factored into its provision of intentional community living, i.e., an extensive community culture at its core, including activities, meal time in common areas, shared workspaces or collective endeavours that instil a sense of belonging amongst its residents.   Co-living as a concept is a housing alternative for older students, digital or remote workers or young professionals. The accommodation style in co-living is small studio apartments with compact or essential personal utilities, a shared kitchen and community space. The idea is to encourage its residents to spend less time inside their rooms and more in communal spaces, engaging with other residents […] read more