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Is Berlin’s Cohousing a Model for LA? A German Board Game Pits East and West

Hosted by Frances Anderton Jul. 28, 2015
How can Angelenos break into the housing market -- and live alongside their peers? DnA explores a cohousing model in Berlin called “Baugruppen” and asks whether they could work in L.A. Plus, a Cold War-themed board game pits East Germany vs. West Germany.

How can Angelenos break into the housing market -- and live alongside their peers? DnA explores a cohousing model in Berlin called “Baugruppen” and asks whether they could work in L.A. Plus, a Cold War-themed board game pits East Germany vs. West Germany.

Image: R50, an example of a Baugruppe in Berlin.

From this Episode:

Does Germany Have the Answer to Affordable Living?

Berliners are facing many of the same challenges as Angelenos in terms of affordable living space, as well as coming to grips with changing family structure; but, they have...

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German Board Game Designers Find Fun in the Pool and the Cold War

While in Berlin, DnA’s producer Caroline Chamberlain visited the world’s first board game cafe called Spielwiese . She met with the designers of some games dealing with...

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Host:

Frances Anderton

Producers:

Frances Anderton, Caroline Chamberlain

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