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ne of the proyect´s main goal was to integrate the new buildings into the zone’s natural slope making the most of it and altering the least.
PROYECT’S CROSS SECTION
R E C R E A T I O N A L AREA WITHIN THE PROYECT
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CROSS SECTION -TRANSURBANO BUS STOP
Public Spaces
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PILOT PROYECT/GUATEMALA
37
CONCEPTUALIZATION
Location: Zone 8, Guatemala City The block was converted into a safe pedestrian area. Encircle by vegetation to guarantee the local’s privacy, followed by a cycle pathway which PEDESTRIAN STREET ensures the safety of both cyclers and pedestrians. Streets 36 A and 38 remained free for vehicle travel. In order to provide a safe trip to the nearby bus stop St. 38th after 7th Avenue was turned into a peCROSS SECTION CYCLE PATHWAY destrian street.
GROUP 7
Criss Cross Projection/ Tension Lines
PLAZAS, HEALTH CENTER, LIBRARY
Urban Intervention
CHILDREN’S DAY CARE
200810743
LIBRARY AND CAFETERIA
Saúl Girón
Proyect’s Terrain
HEALTH CENTRE
TOWARDS WORTHY HOUSING
royect’s Description The proyect’s aim is to provide families that live in precarious conditios with a secure enviroment, reliable construction, basic infrastructure and main urban facilities. The proyect holds a total of 952 apartments, children’s playgrounds, recreational areas, business and services.
200830335
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Pedestrian Street
Imelda Oxlaj M.
AS A RESPONSE TOWARDS WORTHY HOUSING
Sector’s Layout
Alejandro León M.
COMMUNAL AREA
SOCIAL HOUSING AS A RESPONSE
SOCIAL H O U S I N G
BUSINESS: COMERCIAL SPOT
OFFICES
200813749
URBAN FACILITIES AND SERVICES DISTRIBUTION
ADVISOR ARQ. ROMEO FLORES VENEGAS
GUATEMALA’S PILOT PROYECT