What is Coliving? Part 2/4: A Universal Definition for Coliving as a Lifestyle
Explore the meaning of coliving
Guest post by Gui Perdrix | ColivingDiaries
In the first article of this sequence, we defined coliving as “a residential structure that accommodates three of more biologically unrelated people”. This leaves room to a lot of different types of coliving structures to exist — and it’s time to narrow it down.
This article will define coliving further by establishing boundaries around what coliving means. And this will happen by narrowing down the term to its intention — namely, defining coliving as a freely chosen living form.
Coliving as a Lifestyle
If coliving describes the way we live with others under one roof and share common space, then it should be interpreted as a lifestyle choice. In that case, the definition of coliving should include the notion of primary residence.
I therefore suggest the following universal definition for coliving as a lifestyle option:
Coliving is a freely chosen primary residence form of living that accommodates three of more biologically unrelated people.
