Elevated flowerbeds make gardening easier
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Next to the historic building, a new structure was built comprising six large apartments
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Ursi proudly shows off her potato harvest
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Around the old house, the vegetable patch is one metre above the ground, allowing for easy picking
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Peter and Ursi’s elegant and spacious kitchen
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A large area is set aside for pétanque
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The common room for meetings and parties
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Sixteen people have built their own “communal habitat for elderly people” in Kreuzlingen. Planning issues, particularly regarding their garden, are well thought out. Democratically, they discuss every aspect of their common living space.
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