Sustainable Housing Practices in Switzerland: The CODHA Experience

The video explores the concept of participatory habitats in Geneva, focusing on ecological architecture and community living. It highlights the rise of housing cooperatives as a response to individualism and housing shortages, emphasizing sustainability and social ties. The Swiss movement towards cooperative housing is examined, with a focus on Geneva's challenges of speculation and rising rents. CODA, a nonprofit organization, is showcased for its innovative approach to creating sustainable and affordable housing through a cooperative model, involving future residents in the construction and management process.

What is the significance of knowing your neighbors in the context of community living?

In what ways do housing cooperatives empower their members in the construction and management of their buildings?