Living smaller: acceptance, effects and structural factors in the EUOpen Access

Lehner, Matthias; Luth Richter, Jessika; Kreinin, Halliki; Mamut, Pia; Vadovics, Edina; Henman, Josefine; Mont, Oksana; Fuchs, Doris

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

This article examines limits to per capita living space (i.e. living smaller and/or sharing living space) as a measure for achieving sufficiency in housing. It studies the acceptance, motivation and side-effects of voluntarily reducing living space in five European Union countries: Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Spain and Sweden.

Details about the publication

JournalBuildings & Cities
Volume5
Issue1
Page range215-230
StatusPublished
Release year2024
Keywordsdownsizing; housing; lifestyles; sharing; space standards; sufficiency; sustainability

Authors from the University of Münster

Fuchs, Doris
Kreinin, Halliki
Mamut, Pia

Projects the publication originates from

Duration: 01/05/2021 - 30/04/2025
Funded by: EC H2020 - Research and innovation actions
Type of project: EU-project hosted at University of Münster