# Ecological Co-Housing Units The Qville is a Co-Housing Compound Boasting Near-Zero Energy By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-06-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-qville References: [archdaily](https://www.archdaily.com/963316/qville-ecological-co-housing-b-architecten?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds&utm_campaign=Feed:+ArchDaily+%28ArchDaily%29) & [b-architecten.be](https://b-architecten.be/) Constructed in Essen, Germany, by B-architecten, the Qville was converted from the former Quarantine stables in a natural and farmland area. The buildings are now transformed into an ecological co-housing project. Some original buildings on the historic site have been rebuilt to preserve the original appearance of the compound. Forty-four near-zero energy housings are included in this project. The units include one to four-bedroom dwellings and intergenerational homes. Furthermore, the dwellers all have access to common areas such as an indoor swimming pool and a wellness area, and a community center with flex job working areas. Qville also features a roofed terrace and a swimming pond. For sustainable transportation, inhabitants have access to car-sharing and bicycle-sharing locations and solar energy charging stations. Image Credit: Arch Daily ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ecological Co-housing:** New opportunities for constructing and developing ecological and sustainable co-housing compound units - **Near-zero Energy Housing:** Emerging trends for developing near-zero energy housing for sustainable living environments - **Shared Sustainable Living Space:** Growing demand for co-living spaces with shared sustainable amenities and transportation options ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate and Construction:** Innovative strategies for repurposing existing buildings and creating new eco-friendly dwelling units for sustainable real estate projects - **Renewable Energy:** Opportunities for integrating renewable energy solutions into eco-housing structures for more sustainable and cost-effective living environments - **Community Development:** New approaches and technologies for building sustainable and intergenerational community co-housing projects designed to enrich the lives of its inhabitants ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial-Inspired Housing Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westhof.md) - [Farm-Like Courtyard Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-erven.md) - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Eco-Focused Family Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-homes.md) - [Dorset Co-Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hazelmead.md) - [Sustainable Semi-Detached Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-residu.md) - [Alternative Housing Co-Living Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-state-cohousing.md) - [Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md)