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From: Sharon Villines (sharon sharonvillines.com)
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| Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 09:05:36 -0700 (PDT) | |
On Apr 22, 2005, at 11:17 AM, Susan Sweitzer wrote:
essentially we arefinding that shared kitchens and shared bathrooms seem to be particularlycomplicated for North Americans.
In situations where I've shared spaces, what made it work well was having a room large enough to be also a sitting room so everyone can be alone without going claustrophobic and having a small sink in the room.
I lived in an old religious retreat which is where I learned about sinks bedrooms. It reduces time in the bathroom and allows for some food preparation in the room. I vowed ever after to design bedrooms with a small sink in the corner.
I would think the single rooms would work best in cities where people spend less time at home. It isn't uncommon for people in cities to come home at 10:00 and leave again at 7:00, and spend weekends camping (or at the office again).
Sharon --- Sharon VillinesBuilding Community: A Newsletter on Coops, Condos, Cohousing, and Other New Neighborhoods
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