Kate Leuk Ki Yung MA Urban Design 23-24

Designing for ‘social spaciousness’: Examining the role of London’s co-living phenomenon

Migration to global cities intensifies housing pressures, widening gaps between property owners and renters, as well as exacerbating the threat of loneliness in a post-pandemic world. The rise of high-income rental markets has fuelled shared accommodation and co-living spaces, targeted at young professionals. This paper evaluates the impact of co-living on the integration of communiites within London’s urban fabric.