Pattern 75
The Family
Context House Cluster37 · Row Houses38 · Housing Hill39 · Housing in Between48 · Life Cycle26 · Household Mix35
Problem
The small nuclear family carries the burdens of daily life largely on its own, without the backing of a larger household or community. Where support is missing, life together is quickly overwhelmed.
Solution
Encourage ways of living together that extend beyond the small nuclear family — larger households and communities where people give each other support and a sense of belonging.
Usage Your Own Home79 · House for a Small Family76 · House for a Couple77 · House for One Person78 · Common Areas at the Heart129 · Communal Eating147 · Building Complex95