Living smaller: acceptance, effects and structural factors in the EU
Lehner, Matthias; Luth Richter, Jessika; Kreinin, Halliki; Mamut, Pia; Vadovics, Edina; Henman, Josefine; Mont, Oksana; Fuchs, Doris
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewedAbstract
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
Journal: Buildings & Cities
Volume: 5
Issue: 1
Page range: 215-230
Status: Published
Release year: 2024
DOI: 10.5334/bc.438
Link to the full text: https://journal-buildingscities.org/articles/10.5334/bc.438
Keywords: downsizing; housing; lifestyles; sharing; space standards; sufficiency; sustainability
Authors from the University of Münster
| Fuchs, Doris | Professorship of Sustainable Development (Prof. Fuchs) Center of Interdisciplinary Sustainability Research (ZIN) Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics" |
| Kreinin, Halliki | Professorship of Sustainable Development (Prof. Fuchs) Center of Interdisciplinary Sustainability Research (ZIN) |
| Mamut, Pia | Professorship of Sustainable Development (Prof. Fuchs) Center of Interdisciplinary Sustainability Research (ZIN) |
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 |