CO-LIVING BAGI GENERASI MUDA DAN LANSIA: TINJAUAN LITERATUR TENTANG PERSEPSI DAN KEBUTUHAN PSIKOLOGIS DALAM KONTEKS INDONESIA

Abstract

This study reviews the perceptions and psychological needs of younger and older generations toward co-living as an alternative form of shared housing in the Indonesian context. Using a literature review with narrative-thematic synthesis, twelve selected scholarly sources on co-living, co-housing, intergenerational living, housing preferences, social support, loneliness, and residential well-being were examined. The findings show that younger generations tend to value affordability, flexibility, mobility, and opportunities for social networking, whereas older adults place greater emphasis on emotional support, safety, companionship, and continuity of social connection. Both groups nevertheless require a balance between privacy and communal interaction. The study suggests that intergenerational co-living should be developed not only as a strategy for spatial efficiency, but also as a residential environment responsive to different psychological and social needs. Design implications include graded privacy, accessible circulation, flexible communal spaces, and opportunities for voluntary social interaction.