Villanueva Housing / ERDC Arquitectos

Villanueva Housing / ERDC Arquitectos

Textual content description supplied by the architects. Residencias Villanueva is a housing mission that (1) contains numerous multifamily residences, (2) has a social character, and (3) operates in a progressive method. The mission additionally focuses on high-quality development and neighborhood connection.

(1) The mission contains 27 residences and 17 homes. The residences, with numerous typologies and sizes, are distributed in three nook blocks, which preserve vertical circulation within the center. This circulation hyperlinks the central inexperienced area with the three vertices of the location, in search of its eventual opening for neighborhood use. Alternatively, the 17 homes are positioned between the blocks, sustaining their entry from the central inexperienced space. As well as, these properties have rear patios that enable for the preservation of a inexperienced and permeable perimeter ring within the mission. Concerning parking, the realm adjoining to the adjoining property is designated for this function.

At the moment, Residencias Villanueva is totally occupied. Regardless of having homogeneous necessities (when it comes to value) for the whole mission, an effort is made to acknowledge the heterogeneity of customers who dwell within the metropolis. Due to this fact, all kinds of typologies are supplied, which has allowed for numerous occupancy. The suites are occupied by ESPE college college students, which is positioned just a few blocks away, the residences by small households and aged people, and the homes by households with plans to broaden.

As a response to the affordability necessities set by the Ecuadorian authorities for social housing tasks, Residencias Villanueva was developed beneath the framework of the VIP program. The mission acquired a authorities subsidy that was granted by way of personal banking establishments. This system requires that the housing models don’t exceed a value of 90,000 US {dollars}, that the sale worth is a most of 900 USD per sq. meter, and that the housing is the primary property acquired by the consumers. Assembly these necessities was a problem for the mission, nevertheless it was capable of preserve a excessive customary of spatial and materials high quality.

(3) The proposal additionally sought to incorporate mutability. For that reason, the homes could be expanded in numerous levels, understanding the financial difficulties that the majority Ecuadorians face. It begins with a 60m2 home on two flooring that may finally attain 120m2 on three flooring. For this, the mandatory construction for enlargement was constructed, guaranteeing the standard and security of all residents. For that reason, the mission was accredited as if it already had three flooring, to make sure its legality with the competent authorities. This gesture addresses the truth of many households the place “chicotes” are left on the final slab for future enlargement.

The mission values all communal areas, the therapy of vertical circulation as a skylight, the formation of bridges, central and perimeter inexperienced areas, floor ground industrial areas, and nook entrances designed for future use.