1 house x 11

2022

Residential Bachelor Thesis

Profs. Javier Caricatto / Enrique Rojas

The project had to respond to the need for housing for 3 low-income families, totaling 11 people. For the approach it was of vital importance to understand the functioning of the dynamics of their context, of informal settlements.

In general, in order to maximize the space and break with the technical construction schemes of the houses in their context, a metallic structure was proposed, seeking speed in the process, easy transportation and assembly.

Being an unstable terrain located next to a water descent, a reused rubber wall was proposed in search of an affordable solution.

Family units

The dynamics of the barrio

Connection of the house with its environment

Adaptability: - Mixed uses

- Progressive construction

Suitable physical conditions for well-being

Leveraging the local labor force

Differences in the mode of inhabitation

Diagram of installations

Rainwater harvesting for purification

The ground floor was conceived as an open space, transformable and integrated with the kitchen to avoid divisions.

The installations are left in view to gain height and for easy access to them.

On the top floor, wood partitions were designed to be easy to install and modify in the future depending on the configuration. Towards the corridor, the closets were designed to create a separating surface with a material that provides warmth.

The sloping roof generates a greater sense of spaciousness and allows better ventilation, raising the hot air.