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casacasas

Casacasas is not a widely defined term in formal reference works. It appears as a compound formed from casa (house) and the plural casas, and is sometimes used in informal speech within Spanish-speaking communities to evoke ideas of multiple or nested housing. There is no universally accepted definition or standard usage in planning literature or dictionaries.

Because casacasas is informal and context-dependent, interpretations vary by domain. In housing discussions, it has been

Etymology and notes: the term combines casa with the plural casas; its current usage is informal and

used
to
describe
arrangements
that
blend
private
and
shared
spaces,
such
as
cohousing
or
interlocking,
multi-unit
dwellings.
In
cultural
or
commercial
contexts,
casacasas
may
appear
as
a
brand
name,
a
fictional
place,
or
a
stylistic
term
without
a
fixed
meaning.
inconsistent
across
regions.
See
also:
cohousing,
modular
housing,
nested
housing
concepts.