Urban Trends: The Cooperative Housing Model in Barcelona

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Cooperative housing, or co-housing, is a residential model that promotes access to housing in cities. This model first developed in countries like Denmark and Uruguay, and it is becoming increasingly popular throughout Europe. Indeed, it arrived in Barcelona several years ago and has since steadily expanded throughout the region, spreading beyond the boundaries of the Catalan capital. Below, we explore the cooperative housing model in Barcelona and how it contributes to a more democratic architecture for its citizens.

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Cite: Sánchez, Mili. "Urban Trends: The Cooperative Housing Model in Barcelona" [Tendencias urbanas: el modelo de vivienda cooperativa en Barcelona] 07 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1132450/urban-trends-the-cooperative-housing-model-in-barcelona> ISSN 0719-8884
La Borda Building - Barcelona. Image © Lluc Miralles

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