“I live alone, but I don’t live simply on my own and that’s an extraordinary difference!”
Júlio Machado Vaz – Physician

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Welcome to the cohousing project
at Quinta da Arroteia, in the village of
Furadouro (Torres Vedras)!

But what is cohousing after all?

There is some information on this topic on the website, but much more interesting will be to start with a small but suggestive video – “WHAT IS A HOME?” – of a community already established in Canada (our special thanks to BELTERRA COHOUSING – British Columbia in their courtesy for allowing us to play the video) which illustrates in a very clear way its true meaning.

This project aims to raise awareness of an alternative form of housing and a proactive approach to “community building”. Its identifying elements are, in summary, as follows:

NAME:
NAME:
NAME:
Arroteia Cohousing (or “ArCo”)
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
A family country estate with an area above 11ha at the Furadouro village - União das Freguesias de Runa e Dois Portos - Torres Vedras county – about 30 minutes from Lisbon by car.
GROUP STATUS:
GROUP STATUS:
GROUP STATUS:
Forming
GROUP TYPE:
GROUP TYPE:
GROUP TYPE:
Intergenerational
Diversity
Environmental & ecological concerns (Eco)
New build & private ownership
HOUSEHOLDS:
HOUSEHOLDS:
HOUSEHOLDS:
24/25, single family, ranging from T1 to T3 type, available for purchase.
MAIN GOAL:
MAIN GOAL:
MAIN GOAL:
Building a diversified community, in a medium-high segment, in which each family own their home, benefiting from a wide range of social and sport facilities, where there is a genuine concern for the environment, in line with the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.

ABOUT US

Cohousing consists of an intentional community of private dwellings, grouped around a common space that actually works as a complement to those. Learn more.

MEMBERSHIP

We consider up to 3 distinct stages to become a FULL RESIDENT MEMBER of ArCo, thus ensuring a residence in this community. Learn more.

RESOURCES

ArCo intends to establish an intergenerational community of 70 to 80 people, spread over 24/25 dwellings, sustainable in several senses – social, environmental and economic Learn more.

“Cohousing is a great way to keep alive the communication among generations for the sake of all, youngsters and seniors.”
Chapeltown Cohousing (Leeds – UK)

“Cohousing is a great way to keep alive the communication among generations for the sake of all, youngsters and seniors.”
Chapeltown Cohousing (Leeds – UK)

“Some important parts of cohousing are the architecture, the car-free zone and the Common House, but it´s the people that really make it a magical experience.”

“Some important parts of cohousing are the architecture, the car-free zone and the Common House, but it´s the people that really make it a magical experience.”

Ava (12 years old) – Shadowlake Village Cohousing Resident (U.S.A.)

Ava (12 years old) – Shadowlake Village Cohousing Resident (U.S.A.)

Cohousing – Let’s start the future together!

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