Neuro-Inclusive Community Design

In Neuro-Inclusive Community Design: Lessons from Sólheimar Ecovillage, 2nd Edition, cohousing expert Charles Durrett examines physical environments structured for inclusive living. The book investigates how intentional physical spaces and social frameworks support residents with developmental and intellectual disabilities, providing a reference model for sustainable communal planning and inclusive housing projects.

The text focuses on Sólheimar Ecovillage in Iceland, home to roughly 100 residents, including 45 individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Durrett outlines the community through connected thematic areas, evaluating its historic establishment, residential architecture, dedicated nursing care operations, and active performing arts initiatives that structure daily life for its inhabitants.

Designed for architects, designers, and housing developers, this volume connects physical layout decisions with resident well-being. It provides evidence-backed guidance for practitioners looking to plan, construct, or evaluate integrated cohousing developments tailored for diverse neuro-functional needs.