EMERGENCY HOUSING IN PARAGUAY
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ARCHSharing, in collaboration with TECHO Paraguay, proposes the «Emergency Housing in Paraguay» contest. The laureate will have the chance to build his/her project with the humanitarian association TECHO Paraguay.
Paraguay is a country located in the heart of South America,Its economy is essentially dependent on agriculture and cattle. With exports reaching the entire world, its economy has grown steadily over the last 10 years. This growth came with an unfair reality: 10% of the population owns nearly 90% of agricultural land, a situation which results in a marked social inequality and a notorious lack of opportunities for the rest of the population.
Despite all the growth of recent years, Paraguay is ranked among the poorest countries in the Americas, with more than 20% of its population below the poverty line. Lack of access to housing and public services such as health, education and food reflects this extreme poverty. Faced with this situation, TECHO Paraguay is mobilized to work with people living in informal settlements, where inequality and violation of rights is at its maximum. Their action is focused on community development, such as the construction of emergency housing.
In this context, ARCHsharing offers, in partnership with the humanitarian association TECHO Paraguay, the construction of a prototype emergency housing. The aim is to offer residents a building that responds to the emergency situation while guaranteeing their dignity and their right to a suitable home. This housing unit will have to adapt to different uses through ingenious and relevant architectural devices. Simplicity and efficiency should be the watchword, housing should be built in just a few days, with an inexperienced workforce. Particular attention should be paid to its modularity, its ability to expand according to the means, needs and possibilities. The proposals will have to take into account the particular context of Paraguay while keeping some freedom in the design of the building.
Innovative, Standing out, Aiming further
This is the number one criterion because it is the reason for this contest. TECHO Paraguay has joined this contest precisely to receive new ideas, to see projects that are different from what already exists, to find the right solutions granting a family a more efficient and better housing.
Modular and progressive growth capacity
The housing is a prototype that will have to be flexible and adaptable because it will be reproduced in different places. Therefore its modularity is an important point to facilitate the appropriation and the adaptation according to the needs of the family. It will be necessary to think of a system that
facilitates its expansion, so that it is not a precarious transitional shelter, but a home that can become more spacious and comfortable over time.
Fast, Easy, Efficient construction
Fast, easy and efficient so that the project can be implemented in the shortest time and families can participate in the construction process. The housing unit must be buildable by 5 to 10 volunteers without specific technical knowledge in two days maximum. The construction time must be optimized and logistical difficulties removed. The assembly and the manufacturing process must be easy. The parts must be able to be transported in small trucks in order to be delivered to places that are not easily accessible.
Bio-climatic approach
A bio-climatic approach is expected to offer the family a pleasant atmosphere and sustainable housing. For a good thermal comfort, particular care will have to be devoted to thermal insulation, waterproofness and heating & ventilation system. Topics such as water harvesting, resource management will also need to be addressed.
The living cell
The accommodation must be 18 m2 minimum, and must be composed of at least one module. The accommodation should be suitable for a family of 5 people. The cost will have to be minimized as much as possible. Currently TECHO is building its emergency housing between 800 and 1000 USD.
Jury
Atot - ARQUITECTOS TODO TERRENO
AToT-Arquitectos All Terra is a collective of architects designing projects of different scales, public or private. Their work has been recognized on many occasions including the Latin American Biennale, where they were selected to represent Argentina. In parallel with their agency work, they teach at the school where they were trained (FADU-UBA, Argentina). Their public and private architecture is characterized by its elegance and attention to detail, whether in its materiality or its structure.
AToT-Arquitectos All Terra is a collective of architects designing projects of different scales, public or private. Their work has been recognized on many occasions including the Latin American Biennale, where they were selected to represent Argentina. In parallel with their agency work, they teach at the school where they were trained (FADU-UBA, Argentina). Their public and private architecture is characterized by its elegance and attention to detail, whether in its materiality or its structure.
Semillas PARA EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE
Semillas is an NGO composed by international and interdisciplinary team of professionals comprising architects and construction specialists. In short, they create and execute educational architecture projects with an emphasis on integrated development. They believe that education is the foundation for personal and community development, they deeply value collaboration in fostering collective development, and strive to establish equal rights and opportunities for the communities they serve. For them, architecture is not only a form of cultural expression, but also a powerful way to improve people’s lives.
Semillas is an NGO composed by international and interdisciplinary team of professionals comprising architects and construction specialists. In short, they create and execute educational architecture projects with an emphasis on integrated development. They believe that education is the foundation for personal and community development, they deeply value collaboration in fostering collective development, and strive to establish equal rights and opportunities for the communities they serve. For them, architecture is not only a form of cultural expression, but also a powerful way to improve people’s lives.
Arquitecto DANIEL MORENO FLORES
D. M. Flores develops his architecture from five dominant themes that punctuate and animate his projects. Dream: dream of a world where everything is possible to create a unique architectural experience. Brighten up: invent the project with passion, like a game; this attitude towards the project will be felt in the final object. Share: sharing makes common goals and personal learning possible. Optimize: optimize time, material, activity, and money to improve the potential of the building, thanks to architectural efficiency. Learn: each exercise is an opportunity to test one’s knowledge; starting from the dream, we can learn from solutions without preconception.
D. M. Flores develops his architecture from five dominant themes that punctuate and animate his projects. Dream: dream of a world where everything is possible to create a unique architectural experience. Brighten up: invent the project with passion, like a game; this attitude towards the project will be felt in the final object. Share: sharing makes common goals and personal learning possible. Optimize: optimize time, material, activity, and money to improve the potential of the building, thanks to architectural efficiency. Learn: each exercise is an opportunity to test one’s knowledge; starting from the dream, we can learn from solutions without preconception.
Dx ARQUITECTOS
DX Arquitectos is a somewhat particular group. In addition to developing a conscious and coherent architecture, it acts as a professional support to companies in order to develop sustainable structures around their activities. Composed of a multidisciplinary team they follow and assist the project from its conception to its realization, in order to generate proposals that fully resolve the uniqueness of each project while remaining throughout the process in accordance with the environment.
DX Arquitectos is a somewhat particular group. In addition to developing a conscious and coherent architecture, it acts as a professional support to companies in order to develop sustainable structures around their activities. Composed of a multidisciplinary team they follow and assist the project from its conception to its realization, in order to generate proposals that fully resolve the uniqueness of each project while remaining throughout the process in accordance with the environment.
Fernando DUARTE CALLIZO
Fernando Duarte Callizo a évolué chez TECHO en commençant en étant bénévole à TECHO Paraguay autour des communautés d’Asuncion. Petit à Petit il évolue à travers l’association, en se spécialisant dans la construction et la logistique, puis en 2013 il devient directeur social exécutif de TECHO Paraguay, trois ans plus tard il décide de se spécialise dans la question de l’habitat et devenant le directeur “logement et de l’habitat” au bureau de TECHO International. Depuis il oeuvre à la mise en place de stratégies, de solutions pour participer à l’amélioration des conditions d’habitation les pays d’Amérique latine et des Caraïbes où l’institution est présente.
Fernando Duarte Callizo a évolué chez TECHO en commençant en étant bénévole à TECHO Paraguay autour des communautés d’Asuncion. Petit à Petit il évolue à travers l’association, en se spécialisant dans la construction et la logistique, puis en 2013 il devient directeur social exécutif de TECHO Paraguay, trois ans plus tard il décide de se spécialise dans la question de l’habitat et devenant le directeur “logement et de l’habitat” au bureau de TECHO International. Depuis il oeuvre à la mise en place de stratégies, de solutions pour participer à l’amélioration des conditions d’habitation les pays d’Amérique latine et des Caraïbes où l’institution est présente.
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Rewards
1rst Prize
$1 730THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS EMERGENCY HOUSING PROTOTYPE
2nd Prize
$1 1543rd Prize
$577Timeline
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