Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing, Mexico City, Mexico": The project utilizes available space effectively to retain community functions and strengthen social fabric.

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    Holcim Awards "Next Generation" 2nd prize 2008 Latin America: Vanderley John (left) with Emilio Garcia.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing, Mexico City, Mexico": Residential and public spaces are interrelated.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing, Mexico City, Mexico": Urban analysis: function, framework, form.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing, Mexico City, Mexico": Integrating functions and requirements.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing, Mexico City, Mexico": Before and after.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing, Mexico City, Mexico": Spatial diagrams of community dynamics.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing, Mexico City, Mexico": Streetscape.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing, Mexico City, Mexico": Floor plans: efficiency of space comparison.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing, Mexico City, Mexico": Flexibility and future changes.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing, Mexico City, Mexico": Environmental management: energy, water, food, garbage.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing, Mexico City, Mexico": Holcim Awards "Next Generation" 2nd prize 2008 Latin America winners: (l-r) Emilio José García Bidegorry and Ricardo Julian Vásquez Ochoa.

  • Next generation Next Generation 2nd prize 2008–2009 Latin America

Mexico’s poor need more public areas. This project re-distributes space to create a neighborhood. Medium density housing with a minimal footprint frees up areas for other uses. As well as a public square, the design includes a community building with flexible space for a market, health care and educational facilities.

By Ricardo Julian Vásquez Ochoa and

Ideas: Housing Needs

Mexico’s poor need more public areas. The Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing project re-distributes space to create a neighborhood. Medium density housing with a minimal footprint frees up areas for other uses. As well as a public square, the design includes a community building with flexible space for a market, health care and educational facilities.

Eutropia low-cost and space-efficient social housing

Project authors

  • Ricardo Julian Vásquez Ochoa

  • Emilio García Bidegorry

Project updates

October 23, 2008 | winners for Latin America announced | Mexico City, Mexico

Holcim Awards honor sustainable construction in Latin America

The winning projects of the second Holcim Awards competition for Sustainable Construction in Latin America were announced at a ceremony in Mexico City. Total prize money of USD 270,000 was presented to twelve projects from across the region that deliver innovative solutions to social housing, energy efficiency, and the revitalization of communities and water resources.

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July 10, 2008 | Regional Jury Report – Latin America | Mexico City, Mexico

“Focus on community building and social equity” – Holcim Awards Jury

Aiming at an integrated approach to low cost housing in urban areas, the project proposes a re-distribution of space to reflect a “neighborhood” typology, favoring urban and community relationships. The strategy is to compress the buildings to a minimum footprint and align them in order to free up some land area.

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February 29, 2008 | Project Entry & Details | Mexico City, Mexico

Project Entry 2008 for Latin America

Aiming at an integrated approach to low cost housing in urban areas, the project proposes a re-distribution of space to reflect a “neighborhood” typology, favoring urban and community relationships. The strategy is to compress the buildings to a minimum footprint and align them in order to free up some land area. Four blocks of medium density buildings are linked to each other by collective stairs.

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Mexico City, Mexico