Around 2005, in Gwacheon, a group wanted community-constructed cooperative housing. This town has more communal spaces like yards, storage areas, and rooftop rooms than other towns to foster an environment where children can easily interact and socialise. This lecture explores various examples of residential communities, including Gwacheon’s cooperative housing, “Happy House with Communication” in Seongmisan village, Seonsan-dong, Mapo-gu, and the apartment community “The Ham We Stay.” Based on these cases, this lecture delves into why residential communities emerged and how they fulfil members’ needs.
