Temporary projects/ services or complete lifestyle redesign?
Hi @Pauline,
Since you’re into family care I thought Alberto’s post about 3 adult couples going into an alternative living situation together might help. They are doing this as a personal project and a way of tweaking their own needs. Here it is, let us know if you want to connect to other people who have experienced this or new models, as a way to go deeper into your design.
I don’t know if this is about family per se anymore. Most often I hear about initiatives where you have supplementary support offered to a group - through projects that are services, like co-work/ living spaces for mobile travellers (although it doesnt get to solving the deeper care problem).
A more interesting movement I keep coming across is around downshifting and how that redefines the way we relate to the very idea of family and connections - the latest I’ve read about is @vvorski’s idea of smart villages, let me know if this is interesting for you:
Ultimately, what we crave are more meaningful moments and life-experiences; more time to spend following our curiosity. Time to build nourishing relationships and friendships. Time to enjoy the simple things in life and really experience the world. Time to be present with our loved ones, our friends, acquaintances and the strangers we meet along the way. Yet too often our jobs starve us of what is most precious — the time and space to express who we truly are — social, curious, playful and purposeful humans. […]
We believe that there is a growing demand for smart villages where we can design our ideal balanced lives. Places where we can live in harmony with nature. We can create a safe and happy home for our families. And we don’t have to sacrifice our careers and dreams to make this happen. We can continue to build and participate in virtual companies, occasionally travelling to cities for important meetings or conferences.