You’ve likely seen the headlines declaring an epidemic of loneliness around the world. What’s less often talked about, though, is how modern housing is contributing to the problem.

One company aiming to turn things around is Denmark-based Almenr, where citizens act as co-developers of shared housing communities. All of the houses are built with sustainable materials, but more importantly, they’re built to foster meaningful connections. By scaling back to hubs of 20 to 50 families, Almenr is recreating a village environment where neighbors actually interact and look after one another. 

Watch to learn why the future of housing might mark a return to old ways of life.

Edge: Future Utopias