“Questioning the current consumer attitude to the manner of design for habitable spaces”
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Project description by jury
Cities like Quito have uncountable underused flat rooftops that can be transformed to become a strategic resource for urban densification. The project proposes the installation of housing modules to inhabit the unoccupied roofs of existing buildings in a form of urban commensalism. Juxtaposing an extra layer over an existing construction, the strategy is sustainable across many facets: avoiding land speculation and urban sprawl, using existing facilities and infrastructure – thereby offering significant potential for financial savings – and providing affordable housing opportunities for the population.