3.4 Process and Principles

First, Figure 3.9, in order to improve the circulation within the project it was necessary to remove 5 houses so the pathways could connect. With this operation, 5 families will be relocated, 3 into the new building of “La Floresta” and 2 into the space now used for the communal house of the first block “Matías Ochoa”. The space for the multipurpose buildings is determined by the existing lots for communal houses with exception of the first block, where the parking lot will be covered so 2 stories could be placed above which relocates the old communal space and provides an additional academic space. All these buildings will be used to filter entrance to the roofs, so non-residents of Miraflores won’t be able to access them easily, ensuring the privacy and security of these new areas. The project runs with 2 principles, simplicity and repetition. Firstly the shapes of the buildings and materials can easily be replicated and the connections that require no more than an entrance point. Secondly repetition will create a sense of harmony throughout the project including resources such as balconies and bridges that will be the same throughout the project. As seen in Figure 3.8, the different types of spaces can be replicated throughout the project, showing once again the concepts aforementioned.

Figure 3.8. Section’s Model, showing the 3 types of spaces: backyards (Private), roofs (Semi-Public/Private) and pathways (Public). By Author Andrea Estefanía Calle Bustamante | Manchester School of Architecture

Figure 3.9. Principles used in Miraflores. By Author Manchester School of Architecture | Andrea Estefanía Calle Bustamante