[Greenbuilding] multi-generational housing

[Lance Collins]

Robert Tom wrote:

>In my culture (Chinese) it is a given that we take care of our parents
>when they are older.

My initial impression when I read this kind of statement is that the 
younger generation is too (insert critical word here) to share their 
living space with an elderly parent.  Perhaps in western culture we 
have parents who are not willing to fit in with their children so the 
family generation clash goes both ways.  This generational split must 
be fairly recent.  Which came first,  the desire to live separately 
or the availability of more housing units?

When I was a child we lived with my grandfather (his house) with no 
problems as I vaguely recall.   I have three adult children.  I could 
live with my son,  my older daughter possibly,  younger daughter no way.

This is a greenbuilding issue as it is basic to the size of housing 
we build.   Smaller is greener perhaps,  but if it means more housing 
units that's not green.

Lance
(in Aus)










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