AR.05

Collective Housing

Low Rise/ High Density exercises along major transportations systems.

Type

Academic Project

3rd Year l Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

Institution Universidad del Azuay Cuenca, Ecuador

Mst. Pedro Samaniego

The project locates in a mixed area between high-density urbanized sectors and new expansion areas. The main objective is to complete the urban fabric consolidating a degradeted area, Tramway Sistem will connect this forgotten area with downtown and others interest landmarks of the city, making it and ideal sector for Colective Housing.

The project is composed of volumes, gaps and spaces that are the result of its context, the starting point was zoning and scaling the 6 story buildings with their surroundings. A mixture of city models between plot and bars creat a fairly dynamic distribution, in which its inhabitants have spaces with different scales, between active and pasive patios, parks and plazas. The ground restaurants and stores that create an active facade.

Discontinuous urban pattern, around the site, causing issues with pedestrian, cars and mobility

Two important bike lanes connect the site with the city, however a direct connection between them need to be planned.

Mixed Modele Distribution

Volumes adapted to the site

The neightborhood has a lot bus lines, making it an ideal place for housing.

City Connection

Tramway + Pedestrian paths

The site is close to two tramway stations, being this the main reason for the project development.

Public space diagram

Levels of privacy

Typology 1: 150 m2

Typology 2: 125 m2

Typology 3: 114 m2

Typology 4: 70 m2