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applying that are related to each other. The relationship may exist as family ties, but there are also more voluntary relationships. The two apartments could be right next to each other, or on different floors in the same building, or in separate buildings, if preferred. The idea is that apartments should be close enough to support the relationship while also being separate enough for independent privacy to be maintained. One example would be children living near their grandparents. Everyone’s a winner The new Dittelgasse residential complex com- bines two assisted living communities for sen- iors, a variety of single and family apartments, a day-care centre, and multi-purpose halls. This type of meeting place encourages contact and understanding between generations. The Florasdorf project has taken a similar approach with spacious urban gardening areas and fruit trees available to all the residents.
– an alternative to lonely single apartments for people aged fifty-five and over. The first WG Melange apartment is part of the Leuchtturm building group project in Seestadt. Measuring 455 square metres in area, the shared apart- ment consists of eight modern apartments (stu- dios and one-bedroom apartments each with a kitchenette, bathroom, and toilet) opening into a common living area with a large kitchen and a spacious terrace. The shared apartment belongs to the Leuchtturm residential com- plex, so residents also have access to a garden, laundromat, workshop, and communal sauna. There are two guest rooms for visitors. Caritas also provides reliable services in matters such as rental agreements, flat-share rules of the house, and mediation in case of disagreements to ensure long-term success in this shared accommodation scheme. Living in your own apartment while still living with others – cross-generational and co-living strike a balance between safe space and community. These examples show that the residential build- ings of the future will be providing space across generations – singles and families, young and old. No matter how varied living needs might be, we are all united by a desire to revive our sense of community.
Both examples create an environment that benefits all generations. This means that older neighbours might help out with childcare while in return receiving assistance around the house or when they are poorly. Together against loneliness Viennese Caritas shares this vision with the WG Melange shared accommodation project
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