CMND+CHNG: The Project/ Alejandra Ramirez and Elizabeth Medellín

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CMND + CHNG

Alejandra Ramirez Soto Elizabeth MedellĂ­n Espinosa

TABLE OF CONTENT THE SITE THE SITE THE SITE .............................................95 97 THE LOCATION 98 IMPORTANT SITES IN THE AREA 100 NATURAL CONDITIONS 102 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 104 EXISTING UNIT TYPE 106 LEVELS 108 UNIT CONDITION 110 CURRENT VACANCY 112 BUILT ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS 114 BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONCLUSIONS

THE PEOPLE THE PEOPLE THE PEOPLE 118 CURRENT POPULATION DATA 120 SOCIAL CONTEXT

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THE IDEALS THE IDEALS THE IDEALS .........................123 THE MASTER THE MASTER THE MASTER ...................135 136 PROGRAM AND ZONING 138 SITING AND PHASING

HOUSING HOUSING HOUSING 142 MEXICO´S HOUSING HISTORY 144 MEXICO´S HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS

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CMND + CHNG CMND + CHNG CMND + CHNG 156 RESILIENT , QUALITY AND ADECUATE HOUSING STRATEGIES 160 XXX PRINCIPLES FOR QUALITY HOUSING 169 MANAGEMENT MODELS

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GOING FURTHER GOING FURTHER GOING FURTHER 179 189 THE SOCIAL NETWORK 190 STAKEHOLDERS

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In this chapter we are analyzing the urban and natural context of the area, and we are going in depth in the understating of the built environment and the common standards we found.

ES El Proyecto esta localizado en las afueras inmediatas del centro de la ciudad, a menos de un kilometro del jardín publico “La Alameda”. El sitio se encuentra en la avenida Zaragoza, que se convierte en Calzada de los arcos y cruza la ciudad de este a oeste, lo cual la convierte en una de las avenidas mas importantes de Querétaro, y a su vez refuerza el estatus de “ubicación ideal” que tiene el proyecto.

En este capítulo analizaremos el contexto urbano y natural de la zona, y nos adentraremos a entender el ambiente construído y los patrones que pueden observarse en este.

HE SITE THE SITE THE SIT

EN The project is located right in the outskirts of the city center, less than a kilometer away from the public garden “La Alameda”. It is appending the Zaragoza avenue, that changes into the calzada of los arcos, which makes it one of the most important boulevards in Querétaro, and in turn reinforces the ideal location of the site.

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THE LOCATION Project site Zaragoza-arcos Bernardo Quintana La Alameda

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BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONCLUSIONS After carefully analysing every unit in the area, we came to identify some common standards in the constructed system.

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It became obvious that if the front is longer, then the area is bigger too; but if they don’t have the space they need (smaller plots) they grow vertically.

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In average the lots are about 120 m2 and the building on it has two stories.

The majority of the built environment are houses, however if a lot has an avenue front, then mixed use becomes more common. Most of the edifices are lacking maintenance, as only 20% are in good condition.

The more in depth we went, the more evident it became that being self-built, the patterns are almost non-existent; it is a beautiful chaos understood better as individual units with unique characteristics

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In order to recognize the people we first looked at data to numerically understand the population and the changes we had to make. After that we talked to them, to understand their psyche and correctly guide the direction of the project.

The people (both present and future) is our motor and our biggest concern; the project is for them.

ES Los residente de la zona, en su mayoría recibieron su casa como herencia, lo cual lo vuelve a pesar de su condición, su más preciada posesión.

OPLE THE PEOPLE THE P

EN The residents that live in the analyzed area, have in the majority inherited their house; it is an heirloom and their greatest pride.

Para entender a las personas analizamos inicialmente la información numérica, para encontrar los patrones y tratar de reconocer los cambios necesarios. Más adelante, por medio de la comunicación con la gente logramos encontrar su deseos y sus necesidades, que necesitamos para encaminar correctamente el proyecto.

La gente (presente y futura) es nuestro motor y principal preocupación, el proyecto es para ellos.

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CURRENT POPULATION DATA

250 Foreigners

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THE SOCIA L CONTEXT

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CULTURE “Concheros”

Non- action

Fear of change, skeptical

Low socieconomic level

Mostly unfinished high school

NORMS

Self-made homes

Use what you have

Commertial fronts

Exploit your resources, regardless

of general rules

TRADITIONS

Stay in the area where their

ancesters lived

Concheros dance

IDEALS

Economical growth and stability Stay

Keep on the traditions

Locals only, no change

NEEDS Accessibility

Activities for the young, lost people

Financial stability

Get on board with change in a non invasive way and procure win-win relationships

Provide for future needs, specially

those involving the current population

Activities that ensure community development

Social openness

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SOLUTION

Create new units that are flexible,

that adapt in time and change

when the necessities do.

It is inclusive, multipliable and reflects the identity of its residents

The project includes a wide range

of activities that allow for new

social interactions, to create

stronger bonds that help ease into change

EVALUATION

Try out scenarios

Share public areas to reduce price per capita

Easy instalation and low maintainance, to allow for rapid change overtime

Low footprint

Reduced costs

Customizable

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Going further, the goals presented in this section can be applied to a wide range of projects whose core is the people.

ES Una vez que entendimos el contexto, desarrollamos una serie de ideales o principios de diseño que llevarán al corredor a un mejor mañana; en el que el desarrollo comunitario es una cuestión de todos los días, la seguridad es de las principales preocupaciones y en el que el miedo al cambio se quedó en el pasado.

Los principios que se desarrollaron para este proyecto buscan ser apropiados en cualquier proyecto arquitectónico en el que el eje rector sea la comunidad.

DEALS THE IDEALS THE

EN Once we fully understood the context we develop a set of ideals, or design principles that would lead the site to a better tomorrow, where community integration is a part of the daily life, safety is a main concern and fear of change is no longer a factor.

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RESILIENT AND QUALITY HOUSING

Source: (Malka,2017)

Resilient housing guarantees the safety and heritage of families, in the face of any threat, as it has the ability to resist, recover and adapt to any condition. It preserves the local architectural tradition, according to the need and identity of its inhabitants.

New insertions must consider the social, economical, urban, political and natural context. The construction must come from a modular grid, so that any program can change when the circumstances change. It must be sustainable, made mostly of local, quality and adaptable materials to facilitate self-construction and re-use as much as possible.

The units must leave some personalization to make users feel at home and the lower level should be destined for social interactions to create community.

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WHERE LOCALS MEET NEWCOMERS

Source: (Rancier, 2014)

People is important in the place, no matter if they are locals or newcomers, so architecture should allow people to gather and network.

Every project must include public program that responds to the social needs in the site, although this may change overtime. Architecture should consider as part of its agents the new people who in the future will come in the site, creating infinity kind of programs.

Everyone will have the opportunity to participate and collaborate in the public programs to increase the feeling of security since all the neighbors know each other, interact and live together.

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DE-GHOST THE STREET

Source: (NYT, 2019)

The streets should be activated, and include street design that allows for different modes of transportation to co-live, pedestrian design based on wide sidewalks, shadow by trees, accessible ramps, path design, and illumination.

Programs of 24 hours activities are an opportunity to create eyes to the street for a feeling of safety.

Cars shouldn’t be favored but a visible parking space should be considered.

Make the place feel more vibrant, social, unique and unlike anywhere else providing it with a feeling of authenticity, which is a crucial ingredient to develop a feeling of belonging to the area and the community

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SHARED OPEN SPACE

Source: (Partilla,2016)

There must be special spaces to enhance community, like gardens and plazas, that are shared by the neighbors and taken care by every single one of them.

To persuade the usage, the housing units in the area must omit private gardens.

All open spaces should be accessible by more than one entrance and should be visibly public.

Everyone will share the area, as well as the responsibility to take care of it; as every tree, furniture and view is collectivly owned. People will take care of the city, as for the first time, it feels like their own.

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SAFE SURROUNDINGS

Source: (NYT, 2019)

The design of the building must avoid blind spots, alleys, dark places and long connections without exist.

New programs should take into account the social problems, to allow for activities that target the group of the people that cause them.

Community and streets should be engaged not to allow for strong bands or someone looking over your shoulder, instead to have a sense of security.

Every single space should be illuminated, and physical barriers are not permitted in order to have a visible view and the feeling of security increments. “It takes a community to create a place, and a place to create community.�

- Fred Kent.

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To exemplify the needs of the population and the future possibilities they may have, we encompassed the community in 8 different typologies, based on interviewed people and in the gathered data. We found the area that these different typologies would need now, and in the future, based on normal age trends.

This exercise shows very simply that the built environment should have the ability to adapt as people do We show in this chapter the different strategies applied in this specific scenario, with a community park and street redesign. We finish with some possible applications in a specific lot to understand the prospects the future may bring.

ES El proyecto se puede resumir en dos principales ideales: crear comunidad a través de la arquitectura, y crear la capacidad de cambio cuando el contexto lo demande.

Para ejemplificar las necesidades de la población y los posibles cambios que estas puedan sufrir en el futuro, englobamos a la comunidad en 8 tipologías basadas en entrevistas y en los datos numéricos de esta. Encontramos que las distintas familias tienen ciertas necesidades en el presente, y que basado en las tendencias poblacionales, estas van a cambiar; por lo que la arquitectura debiera poder cambiar con ellos.

En este capítulo se muestran las estrategias de diseño aplicadas en el predio, en el que se observa un parque comunitario y el rediseño de las calles. Terminamos con los posibles escenarios a los que un mismo terreno podría incurrir, para entender lo que el futuro pudiera traer, y como podriamos llegar a afrontarlo.

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EN The Idea of the project can be summarized in two main goals, one is to build social interactions through architecture, an the other is to change over time as the context and world changes.

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PROGRAM AND ZONING

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Park

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Business and culture

Housing

SITING AND PHASING

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PHASES

0 Street redesign, New conncetions and Park 1 Empty housing change 2 Bad condition buildings change 3 New change, as determined by time

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Mexico’s housing system is very complex, since there is a wide variety of commissions, secretaries and organisms that regulate and finance it in different levels. The current model is mostly based in the subside of finished homes built by private institutions affiliated to the government. This has led to an increase in the housing park, sprawl, and the neglect of important housing factors like location and cultural adequacy. adequate housing is a constitutional right in mexico, so many programs have been implemented to achieve it. “cmnd chng” is erected in this context; it seeks to generate the rules for the diagnosis of the housing state and improvement of the existing houses, to improve the life quality of it inhabitants.

ES El modelo de vivienda en México es uno muy complejo, pues hay una variedad de comisiones, secretarías y organismos que la regulan y subsidian a diferentes escalas. El modelo está basado principalmente en subsidiar la compra de vivienda terminada construida por compañías privadas afiliadas a los organismos nacionales de vivienda (ONAVI). Esto ayudó a aumentar la oferta de vivienda, pero ha favorecido el esparcimiento de las ciudades, y el descuido de factores importantes para los usuarios, como es la ubicación y la adecuación cultural.

En México el derecho a la vivienda adecuada es un derecho constitucional, por lo que se han tratado de implementar diversos programas y estrategias para lograrlo.

En este contexto se encuentra el modelo de vivienda “cmnd chng” que busca generar lineamientos para el diagnóstico y la mejora de la vivienda intraurbana existente, para transformarla en vivienda de calidad para sus usuarios.

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MEXICO´S HOUSING HISTORY

1960- 1992 Conformation of an national institutional housing system

In the 60´s. there is a consolidation fo the housing system in Mexico, created to promote the funding of housing and social programs 142

1972 The national housing organizations (Infonavit and Fovissste) are created, the first to provide funding to workers and the latter to fund housing for statre workers 1981 Fonhapo and Indeco are creater to provide shelter for the poor and informal working conditions 1983 A change made to article 115 of the constitution gives autonomy to the municipalities to conduct their urban development

1984 “Federal housing law” states every person has a righ to digne and decorous living” 80´s- 90´s Exhaustation of the housing model due to lack of payments and economic growth, limited access to housing to the people with higher income

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2006 - Present National housing system oriented to new agendas and sustainability

CONAVI Poverty in houses dropped to 28.1% of the occupied housing.

1994 For the first time, there are plans and intent to manage to have more coordination between living space, city and land.

2006 The CONAFOVI becomes CONAVI the national comision for housing matters.

2006 Infonavit changes its mission, to being “the providers of credits for the acquisition of houses that contribute to create better life quality conditions for its holders�.

2010 Diversification in the credit lines, with options to improve the housing or applying for a green mortgage.

There is a concern for both providing housing and credits to the population, and counter the consequences of the urban sprawl.

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MEXICO´S HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS

CONAVI (NATIONAL HOUSING COMISION)

SEDATU (NATIONAL AGRARIAN, URBAN AND TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY )

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Its powers include carrying out plans, programs and projects related to the use of . national territory for the settlement in rural or urban communities, extensions of land and water dedicated to agricultural production (for which, it must coordinate with SAGARPA), government housing strategies, metropolitan areas and infrastructure; land tenure registration; mediate land disputes; administer idle and unproductive extensions that are not under the public or private ownership of any instance; conduct their strategies based on the concept of sustainable development; and collaborate with the federal entities and the municipalities regarding the Public Registry of Property.

National organism coordinated

by SEDATU. It formulates, conducts and promotes the national housing policy.

It uses national resources to subsidize housing and promote the production of social housing.

FONHAPO (NATIONAL FUND FOR POPULAR HOUSING)

Federal organism coordinated

by SEDATU. It provides credits to intermediaries to develop social housing in rural and urban environments, especially for the poor.

It operates under the trust figure having BANOBRAS as trustee

SHF (FEDERAL MORTGAGE SOCIETY)

Credit institution that coordinates credits for housing acqusition, construction and improvement. It depends on the secretary of finance

INFONAVIT (NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKERS HOUSING) Administers resources of the fund, it operates a system to finance the housing acquisition and payments in this matter. In addition, it coordinates and finance construction programs to develop housing for the future acquisition of workers.

FOVISSSTE (SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTION FOR STATE WORKERS) Administers and grants housing credits for state workers.

FOVI (OPERATION AND FINANCING BANKING FUND FOR HOUSING ) Institution that grants financial support and guaranties for the construction and acquisition of social housing.

OREVIS (STATE HOUSING ORGANISMS ) Competent housing organisms that apply actions in their entities. Not every state has one

BANOBRAS (NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES BANK )

National institution that grants funding to infrastructure and urban development

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Lag conditions

The house is made from non-durable materials (ceiling, walls or floor), Lack of access to basic services, Lack of sustent to conserve and cook food or overcrowding ( more that 2.8 ppl per room)

Need improvement To end the lag conditions, enlarging the property or improving it will sufice.

Credits to buy houses In Mexico, the help given in housing matter mostly goes to buy finishes houses, despite the fact that most homes just need improving

Empty

From all the houses built and sold to the workers in the system, 37% is empty because of the conditions of the properties, and the distance from the city.

Why? - What? - Who? - How?

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PROGRAMA HABITAT CONAVI

INFONAV

BANOBRAS

PROGRAMA DESARROLLO SOCIAL

MUNICIPIO

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PROGRAMA DESARROLLO VIVIENDA

OREVIS PROPUESTA AUTOCONSTRUCCIÓN

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FOVI PROGRAMA APOYO A LA VIVIENDA

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AJUSTES CONSTITUCIONALES VIVIENDA ADECUADA

VIT PROPUESTA ONU- HABITAT FOVISSTE CREDITOS ONAVIS

SEDATU CREDITOS SOLIDARIOS

HAPO

SUBSIDIOS CONAVI

OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CURRENT NATIONAL HOUSING MODEL There is a clear area of opportunity, to improve the houses that have already been built. On the other hand, there are some attempts to define what makes the house valuable, but as of right now mexico considers as a good quality housing, one that is not lagged, which does not necessarily means it has quality.

Based on this hole in the system we developed a simple housing model that allows to identify the conditions that are lacking in one unit, specifically the urban deteriorated houses, and make improvements based on this findings to lead the house to be resilient, adecuate and in proper conditions.

MEJORAVIT

Why? - What? - Who? - How?

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EN Based on the gap presented in the national housing system, we present a simple housing model based on the criteria from ONU- HABITAT. with some additions of our own. Then, we show measurable design principles within each strategie, to help identify the deficiencies in a property, and the path to take to improve the house to become resilient and with high quality.

The project has two main branches; the urban context improvement and the transformation of existing housing into quality housing. In the next page we can observe a map that shows the process of these different branches involving the current entities in the housing system.

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The model we are proposing aims to simplify housing process in 3 steps. diagnose, design and execute with the design principles in mind. And so, regardless of the state of the property or the formality of the homeowner, we could see an improvement in the quality of the housing park and the life quality of its users.

We present Chucho, Tere and Pedro; who have a house in this polygon, with an incredible location that has made their store “El Acuario Los arcos� done very good. The family has some ovbious necessities in the present, and they may need to enlarge the property in the future, if their son marries and stays.The following pages show the diagnosis and re-deign of their property, which is now based on design principles that will improve their life quality.

Basandonos en las áreas de oportunidad que presenta el sistema nacional de vivienda, presentamos un sencillo modelo basado en los criterios de vivienda de ONU- HABITAT, con algunas adiciones. De estos criterios surgen medibles principios de diseño que permititrán identificar carencias en las propiedades, así como la línea de acción a tomar para mejorarlas, y alcanzar un estado de resiliencia y alta calidad de vida.

El proyecto tiene dos vertientes principales, la mejora del contexto urbano de los polígonos, y la transformación de la vivienda existente a una de calidad.

En este mapa podemos ver el mapa de acciones para lograr los dos rubros. Y también podemos observar cómo se pueden involucrar a los diferentes actores que existen actualmente en el contexto mexicano de la vivienda.

El modelo que proponemos busca simplificar el proceso de la vivienda a tres pasos: diagnosticar, diseñar y ejecutar, siempre con los principios de vivienda en mente, y así, independientemente de las condiciones actuales de la vivienda y del estado de trabajo de sus usuarios, podríamos ver una mejora en la calidad de vivienda y la calidad de vida de los usuarios.

Presentamos a Chucho, Tere y Pedro, una familia que vive en una casa dentro del polígono ya mostrado. Su casa tiene algunas carácterísticas de rezago, además de que no se adapta a sus necesidades presentes o futuras. Las siguientes páginas muestran un diagnóstico y rediseño de su propiedad siguiendo los principios de diseño mencionados.

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URBAN DESIGN IDENTIFY URBAN POLYGONS IN A DETERIORATIVE STATE

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MUNICIPALITY

IDENTIFY EMPTY LOTS

CREATE PUBLIC PROGRAM

IDENTIFY SOCIAL PROBLEMS

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FIND SUBSIDES -BANOBRA -PROGRAMA HABITAT -DE GOBIERNO -ONG

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REMODEL AND EXPAND

ADEQUATE HOUSING

REGULARIZATION

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REBUILD

MINOR IMPROVEMENTS

WHAT YOU WANT TO DO?

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PLAN & DESIGN

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USER PARTICIPATION

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INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPER ADVISORY

Why? - What? - Who? - How?

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WHO?

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OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CURRENT NATIONAL HOUSING MODEL There is a clear area of opportunity, to improve the houses that have already been built therefore contraresting the urban sprawl and imrpoving the life quality of home-owners.

HOME OWNER ARCHITECTS A INVESTORS

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DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE THE QUALITY OF THE HOUSING The project presents 9 strategies for quality houses, which are translated to 30 measurable design principles to be able to accurately identify a properties problems and areas of improvement

APP THAT GUIDES THE PROCESS AND SHOWS DIFFERENT MANAGEMENT MODELS We developed an app that helps the differnt type of users (home owners, rent seekers, architects and investors) navigate within this same model to find the best solution for their particular interests.

FILL A VOID IN THE SYSTEM AND BENEFIT THE DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS This project takes advantage of the current subdeveloped area in the housing system.

We are aiming to help and guide a vulnerable community in the process of housing improvement, and in turn help small architects and investors to find a new market to help and develop.

RESILIENT , QUALITY AND ADECUATE HOUSING STRATEGIES

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Why? - What? - Who? - How?

Housing must be resilient to change, have the ability to adapt for future needs that help improve their quality of life

FACTOR FUTURE

The house must be integrated into the built environment, relating to the same design criteria

INTEGRATION

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The house must respect and take into account the expression of the cultural identity of its occupants and must follow the design criteria for adequate housing

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HABITABILITY

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The location must offer access to employment opportunities, health services, schools, kindergartens and other social services and facilities, and be located outside of risky or contaminated areas.

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Conditions guaranteeing their occupants legal protection against forced eviction, harassment and other threats

TENURE SECURITY

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LABILITY ERVICES

materiality of the home the specific needs of d and marginalized cularly people with abilities.

LOCATION

It includes the provision of drinking water, adequate sanitary facilities, energy for cooking, heating and lighting, as well as for food preservation and waste disposal.

ACCESSIBILITY

The housing price must be acceessible for everyone without taking away other basic satisfactors or without affecting their human rights.

AFFORDABILITY

These are the conditions that guarantee the physical safety of its inhabitants and provide them with a sufficient living space, as well as protection against cold, humidity, heat, rain, wind or other health risks and structural hazards.

Why? - What? - Who? - How?

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MOVE

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You should live close to your work

You should have health service nearby

You should have schools and daycare nearby

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RE-B UILD

...Or in a dangerous way of passadge

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Refrigeration...

There should not be more than 3 ppl per room

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Walls should not have cracks or humidity

Drinkin run da

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And gas to cook and access hot water

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DESIGN

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Every should have sufficie space

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EXPAND/ REMODEL Houses should include bioclimatic techniques

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Your house should be adequately distributed

Your house cannot have structural fails that compromise its behavior and puts you in danger.

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You should have access to pub space

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up to 27% of the users income can be destined to house costs

House should advan ecotec

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A house should adequate to its users culture

The design of a house should include its users participation

There should be an aproppiate place for waste management

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Every area should have crossed ventilation

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IMPROVE

Facades should recieve regular maintenance

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A house should have its scriptures in order as well as the taxes, to give the tenants safety

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Houses should not have visual contaminants

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Houses should respond to the special needs of its users

houses should have adequate sanitation system...

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Rain water should be harvested and reused

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STAGGERED MODEL We have presented the strategies that create a quality house, as well as the criteria to follow within each category. Each criteria has a different hierarchy and a different consequence for the owner. We,ve grouped the design criteria in 5 different categories, which shows the adequate line of action for the house if one particular principle is not followed. For example if the house has no transport or education around, then the best thing would be for the owners to move; or if the house has inadequate and deficient structure, then if would be better if it is rebuilt.

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The process is fairly simple; you start with the first principle and work your way up; you stop when you encounter a principle your house does not follow, and go back to the first image of that color; that is the best recommendation for your situation. For example, if the first thing you find is that you have humidity, you see that remodeling is the best alternative.

In the end, it doesn’t matter whether a house currently is in extreme deteriorative state, or it only needs minor work, the idea is that every house can be adequate and provide its inhabitants with a superior life quality.

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The idea of ​​this app is to reach people in a faster and more efficient way. It is centered to help homeowners to have a resilient, adequate and proper conditions housing and benefit different skateholders, the same homeowners but also investors, sponsors, designers, government and the community in general.

In Mexico we have the right to have adequate housing, that is why the app provides you guidelines for the diagnosis of the conditions that are lacking in your house to make improvements based on the findings to lead for a better place to live. Therewith, you can increase the value of your house so that you can stay longer in order to avoid any kind of gentrification, having all the legal necessary documents to have you house in complete order.

Once you enter to the app, you must sign up, enter your location and go to the menu to find out what is happening in your neighborhood.

The idea is that as a user you have the opportunity to know how you can improve your house, why you should improve it and what is the process to make it happen!

You have to answer some questions, we make the diagnosis according to the answers you give and we give you a recommendation for rebuilding, remodeling or making small improvements with all the costs. Then, to start the project you’ll be able to choose any managment model, you’ll have the opportunity to consult specialized designers and there will be also a sponsors section where you can see what each of them offers to help to transform your house in a resilient, adequate and proper conditions housing.

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WHY YOU SHOULD IMPROVE YOUR HOUSE?

IN MEXICO WE HAVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO HAVE AN ADEQUATE HOUSING..

IN THIS CONTEXT WE PROVIDE YOU GUIDELINES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING INTRAURBAN HOUSING, TO TRANSFORM IT INTO QUALITY HOUSING. WE ALLOW YOU TO IDENTIFY THE CONDITIONS THAT ARE LACKING IN YOUR HOUSE, TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS BASED ON THIS FINDINGS TO LEAD FOR A RESILIENT, ADECUATE AND PROPER CONDITIONS HOUSING. THEREWITH, YOU CAN INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR HOUSE SO THAT YOU CAN STAY LONGER AND YOU CAN HAVE YOUR HOUSE IN COMPLETE ORDER TO AVOID GENTRIFICATION PROCESS WITH ALL THE LEGAL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.

IN ORDER TO MAKE A GOOD DIAGNOSIS YOU HAVE TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS TO LET US KNOW THAT WE CAN IMPROVE OR WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITY AREAS OR CHANCES OF FOR IMPROVEMENT. THEN YOU’LL BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT TYPE OF INVESTMENT MODEL SUITS YOU, YOU’LL HAVE THE CHANCE TO CONSULT DIFFERENT DESIGNERS OPINIONS, AND YOU WILL SEE HOW THE SPONSORS CAN HELP TO MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES TO GET A QUALITY HOUSE.

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IS YOUR HOUSE CLOSE TO YOUR WORK?

ARE THERE LEAKS INSIDE YOUR HOUSE?

DO YOU HAVE A BALCONY?

DO YOU HAVE ANY ECO-TECHNOLOGY?

WORK MUST BE WITHIN A RADIUS OF NO MORE THAN 30 KM FROM YOUR RESIDENCE. ROUND-TRIP TRAVEL MUST NOT EXCEED 25% OF THE WORKING DAY. (IF THE WORKING DAY IS 8 HOURS, IT SHOULD NOT TAKE MORE THAN 1 HOUR TO GET TO WORK AND 1 HOUR TO RETURN HOME)

THE WATER LEAKS IN THE CEILING CAN COME FROM THE RAIN (IF YOU DON’T HAVE NEIGHBORS ON THE TOP FLOOR) OR FROM A PIPELINE IF YOU LIVE ON A FLOOR WITHIN A COMMUNITY AND YOU ARE NOT LOCATED ON THE TOP FLOOR. IN MOST CASES THEY ARE DUE TO A LACK OF WATERPROOFING OR TO THE BREAKAGE OF ANY OF THE TILES

OUTDOOR SPACES IN THE HOUSES WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO SOME INTERIOR SPACE, NORMALLY TO AN UPSTAIRS BEDROOM. THIS SPACE IS CONSIDERED AN EXTENSION OF THE HOUSE THAT MAKES THE ROOM LOOK BIGGER, IF IT IS IN A CANTILEVERED SPACE, IT CAN PROVIDE SHADE TO THE GROUND FLOOR, AND IT IS USUALLY DECORATED WITH PLANTS OR SOME TYPE OF FURNITURE.

AN ECOTECHNOLOGY IS A CLASS OF TECHNOLOGY THAT INCLUDES A LIVING ECOSYSTEM AS PART OF THE METHOD FOR SOLVING A PROBLEM. IT ALLOWS THE IMPROVEMENT IN ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE WHILE MINIMIZING HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT. IT CAN BE: NATURAL PAINT AND WATERPROOFING, SAWDUST STOVE, RAINWATER COLLECTOR, HYDROPONICS, WALL INSULATION, ECOLOGICAL CULTIVATION OR SINK-TOILET CONNECTION.

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SEARCH OR ADDRESS SUMMARY OF YOUR ANSWERS HERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE DIAGNOSIS. THE ANSWERS IN RED ARE THE ONES YOU SHOULD IMPROVE, THE ANSWERS IN GREEN ARE THE ONES THAT MUST CONTINUE. THE WHITE AND ARE YOUR ANSWERS.

IS YOUR HOUSE CLOSE TO YOUR WORK? AVENIDA ZARAGOZA OTE. 143 BIS 4, LA CRUZ, 76000 SANTIAGO DE QUERÉTARO, QRO.

DO YOU HAVE A HOSPITAL NEARBY?

YOU HAVE SCHOOLS OR DAYCARE NEARBY?

DO YOU HAVE PUBLIC SPACE NEAR YOUR HOUSE?

DO YOU HAVE CLOSE ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION?

DO YOU FEEL YOU HAVE ANY RISK LIVING THERE?

THE HOUSE IS ON SLOPING TERRAIN?

ARE YOU LOCATED NEAR TOXIC WASTE?

HAS YOUR HOUSE EVER BEEN FLOODED?

CONFIRM

DO YOU FEEL THAT THE HOUSE MOVES WHEN THERE IS A LOT OF WIND?

IS YOUR HOME LOCATED ON A DANGEROUS ROADWAY?

SUMMARY OF YOUR ANSWERS

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SUMMARY OF YOUR ANSWERS

IS YOUR HOME LOCATED ON A DANGEROUS ROADWAY?

DO YOU HAVE A BALCONY?

DO YOU HAVE A FRIDGE?

IS THERE A CORRECT DISTRIBUTION OF SPACES INSIDE YOUR HOUSE?

DO YOU HAVE ANY OPEN SPACE WITHIN THE LOT?

DO YOU HAVE GAS TO COOK?

DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE ENOUGH SPACE IN EACH AREA OF THE HOUSE?

IS THERE A BIOCLIMATIC TECHNIQUE OR PASSIVE DESIGN IN YOUR HOUSE?

DO YOU HAVE GAS FOR HOT WATER?

DO YOU FEEL UNBEARABLE HEAT INSIDE YOUR HOUSE?

ARE THERE LIVING LESS THAN 3 PEOPLE PER ROOM?

DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER OR ROMMATE WITH A DISABILITY?

IS THE WINTER COLD INSIDE YOUR HOUSE UNBEARABLE?

ARE THERE CRACKS IN WALLS OR SLABS?

DOES THE HOUSE IS ACCESSIBLE FOR A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY?

ARE THERE LEAKS INSIDE THE HOUSE?

IS THERE DAMP ON WALLS OR SLABS?

HAS THE FACADE BEEN MAINTAINED?

DOES YOUR HOUSE HAVE AN APPROPRIATE STRUCTURE?

ARE THE BUILDING MATERIALS DURABLE?

IS THERE VISUAL CONTAMINATION IN THE IMMEDIATE CONTEXT?

DO YOU HAVE A COMMERCIAL FRONT SPACE?

DO YOU HAVE CLEAN WATER ALL DAY? (MINIMUM 50 LITERS PER PERSON)

DOES YOUR HOUSE HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT?

DOES YOUR HOUSE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO CHANGE?

DO YOU HAVE A WATER COLLECTOR SYSTEM?

DOES YOUR FACADE HAVE ANY KIND OF VEGETATION?

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPACE TO TRANFORM IT INTO A COMMERCIAL PLACE?

DOES YOUR HOUSE HAVE A DIRECT CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM?

DO YOU HAVE AN APPROPRIATE PLACE TO SEPARATE THE WASTE?

ARE YOU WILLING TO RENT YOUR COMMERCIAL SPACE?

ARE THE SANITARY FACILITIES ADEQUATE?

DO YOU HAVE ANY ECO-TECHNOLOGY?

DO ALL SPACES HAVE AT LEAST ONE DOOR AND ONE WINDOW?

DOES YOUR HOUSE HAVE ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY ALL DAY?

DO YOU HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTS OF YOUR HOUSE FOR LEGAL PROTECTION? DOES YOUR HOUSE FULFILL THE BUILDING REGULATIONS?

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PERSONAL INVESTMENT WITH CREDIT + INVESTOR (RENT)

CO-OWNED POJECT

PERSONAL INVESTMENT WITH CREDIT

IN THIS MANAGEMENT MODEL, THE HOMEOWNER SELLS AN AREA OF THE PROPERTY TO AN INVESTOR IN ORDER TO AFFORD THE FINANCING OF THE REMODELING OF THE PROPERTY. THE HOMEOWNER CAN SELL THE RETAIL SPACE OR AN AREA DESTINED TO BE A LOFT TO RENT. THIS TRANSACTION WILL BENEFIT THE HOMEOWNER AS HE WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE REMODELING, AND THE INVESTOR AS HE WILL ACQUIRE A PROPERTY WITH AN ENVIABLE LOCATION THAT WILL CREATE CAPITAL GAIN.

IN THIS MANAGEMENT MODEL, THE HOMEOWNER GETS TOGETHER WITH OTHER PEOPLE TO REMODEL THE PROPERTY AND SHARE IT WITH THEM. THIS MODEL SERVES TO INCLUDE MORE PEOPLE IN THE PROPERTY, AND SHARE THE EXPENSES OF THE DESIGN, SCRIPTURES AND MAINTENANCE TO MAKE IT AFFORDABLE TO THE CURRENT HOMEOWNER.

THIS MANAGEMENT MODEL TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE EXISTING HOUSING SYSTEM CONDITIONS; THE HOMEOWNERS ACCESS A MORTGAGE CREDIT I N THE SYSTEM (INFONAVIT, FOVISSSTE, ETC) AND USE IT TO FINANCE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HOUSE.

MANAGEMENT MODELS

DO YOU SPEND LESS THAN 27% OF YOUR INCOME ON EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HOUSING?

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CREDIT CALCULATION

THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HOUSING ARE: SERVICES SUCH AS WATER, ELECTRICITY, INTERNET, GAS, TELEPHONY; RENT, ANNUAL PROPERTY AND MAINTENANCE.

INFONAVIT FOVISSSTE CONAVI SUBSIDY FONHAPO BANK CREDIT

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SUMMARY OF YOUR ANSWERS DOES YOUR HOUSE FULFILL THE BUILDING REGULATIONS?

DO YOU HAVE ANY HOUSING TAX DEBT?

DO YOU SPEND LESS THAN 27% OF YOUR INCOME ON EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HOUSING? WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE PART OF THE DESIGN OF YOUR HOUSE?

WHAT KIND OF HELP YOU NEED? DESIGN

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ECOTECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

ARQ. MARIO MARTINEZ PAINTING SPECIALIST 27 YEARS OLD QUERÉTARO, QRO.

ARQ. MARIO MARTINEZ PAINTING SPECIALIST

ARQ. ANA MARÍA RUÍZ SPECIALIST IN ECOLOGICAL DEVICES

MORE ABOUT ME:

ARQ. FERNANDA LIRA SPECIALIST IN WATER COLLECTION

AVAILABILITY:

GRADUATED IN ARCHITECTURE FROM TEC DE MONTERREY. I AM INTERESTED IN HAVING A MORE ECOLOGICAL LIFE, THAT IS WHY I SPECIALIZE IN PAINTING AND I AM IN THE PROCESS OF SPECIALIZING IN HYDROPONICS.

STRUCTURAL BUDGET ECOTECHNOLOGY

46%

MON - TUE - WED - FRI 10:00 - 17:00

COST PER CONSULTATION: $100.00 - $250.00

ARQ. CARLA ROMÁN HYDROPONIC SPECIALIST

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MINOR IMPROVEMENTS PERCENTAGE THAT CAN BE IMPROVED

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FACILITIES

ARQ. RODRIGO FLORES ECOLOGICAL CULTIVATION SPECIALIST

OTHER

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ABOUT COSTS

ARCHITECTURAL AND EXECUTIVE PROJECT

$56,000.00

FOUNDATION

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STRUCTURE

$-

FACADE AND ROOFS

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MASONRY AND FINISHES

$-

FACILITIES

$-

EXTERIOR WORKS

$-

DEMOLITION

$67,000.00

HOUSE DEED

$82,640.00

CONSTRUCTION

$910,000.00

TOTAL

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$1,115,640.00

ALUMINIUM WORK PAINT WORK

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SPONSORS

BEREL

MARSTON ECOLOGICAL PAINTING

INTERIOR

EXTERIOR

NATURA ECOLOGICAL PAINTING

IRON WORKS WOOD WORK PLUMBING

ECO ECOLOGICAL PAINTING

GREEN PLANET ECOLOGICAL PAINTING

TILES FURNITURE

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BEREL ECOLOGICAL PAINTING

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MODEL:

R=180 G=116 B=108 #B4746C

QUANTITY:

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FAMILY: Ramirez Gonzalez MEMBERS: Tere 45, Chucho 53 and Pedro 20

OCCUPATION:

We own a pet store called el Acuario de Querétaro, it is a little small but it is our pride and our provider. Pedro works as a driver in a House in Loma Dorada.

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TRANSPORTATION:

We use public transportation, but Pedro knows how to drive

HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES: We like to walk in the city centre; my wife likes plants and Pedro is really into soccer.

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I like where we live, it is practically the city center. I like to have the park somewhat close too, and going to mass.

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DISLIKES:

The gangs in everything, çI is not safe, I my house but

the area are destroying now close early because it hate them. Also I am proud of it is very crowded.

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EDUCATION:

I finished elementary, but Pedro did finish high school.

INCOMES:

$20,000 MXNMax accessible crdit: $495,000

Floor plan 1:100

Shared bedroom Living Room Dining room Kitchen Restroom Patio access “El acuario Amazonas” store

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Acuario house is the perfect example of a property that has the ideal location but not the ideal quality for its users.

It will serve as an example of the aplication of ”cmnd chng” in the diagnosis and improvement of the house.

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Mixed use Regular quality 113 m2 Front 5.5m 1 level

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SUMMARY OF YOUR ANSWERS

HERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE DIAGNOSIS. THE ANSWERS IN RED ARE THE ONES YOU SHOULD IMPROVE, THE ANSWERS IN GREEN ARE THE ONES THAT MUST CONTINUE. THE WHITE AND ARE YOUR ANSWERS.

IS YOUR HOME LOCATED ON A DANGEROUS ROADWAY?

DO YOU HAVE A BALCONY?

IS THERE A CORRECT DISTRIBUTION OF SPACES INSIDE YOUR HOUSE?

DO YOU HAVE ANY OPEN SPACE WITHIN THE

DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE ENOUGH SPACE IN EACH AREA OF THE HOUSE?

IS THERE A BIOCLIMATIC TECHNIQUE OR PASSIVE DESIGN IN YOUR HOUSE?

DO YOU FEEL UNBEARABLE HEAT INSIDE YOUR HOUSE?

ARE THERE LIVING LESS THAN 3 PEOPLE PER ROOM?

IS THE WINTER COLD INSIDE YOUR HOUSE UNBEARABLE?

ARE THERE CRACKS IN WALLS OR SLABS?

ARE THERE LEAKS INSIDE THE HOUSE?

IS THERE DAMP ON WALLS OR SLABS?

DOES YOUR HOUSE HAVE AN APPROPRIATE STRUCTURE?

ARE THE BUILDING MATERIALS DURABLE?

DO YOU HAVE A COMMERCIAL FRONT SPACE?

DO YOU HAVE CLEAN WATER ALL DAY? (MINIMUM 50 LITERS PER PERSON)

DOES YOUR HOUSE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO CHANGE?

DO YOU HAVE A WATER COLLECTOR SYSTEM?

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPACE TO TRANFORM IT INTO A COMMERCIAL PLACE?

DOES YOUR HOUSE HAVE A DIRECT CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM?

ARE YOU WILLING TO RENT YOUR COMMERCIAL SPACE?

ARE THE SANITARY FACILITIES ADEQUATE?

DO ALL SPACES HAVE AT LEAST ONE DOOR AND ONE WINDOW?

DOES YOUR HOUSE HAVE ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY ALL DAY?

IS YOUR HOUSE CLOSE TO YOUR WORK?

DO YOU HAVE A HOSPITAL NEARBY?

YOU HAVE SCHOOLS OR DAYCARE

DO YOU HAVE PUBLIC SPACE NEAR YOUR

DO YOU HAVE CLOSE ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION?

DO YOU FEEL YOU HAVE ANY RISK LIVING THERE? THE HOUSE IS ON SLOPING TERRAIN?

ARE YOU LOCATED NEAR TOXIC WASTE?

HAS YOUR HOUSE EVER BEEN FLOODED?

DO YOU FEEL THAT THE HOUSE MOVES WHEN THERE IS A LOT OF WIND?

SUMMARY OF YOUR ANSWERS

IS YOUR HOME LOCATED ON A DANGEROUS ROADWAY?

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SUMMARY OF YOUR ANSWERS

DO YOU HAVE A FRIDGE?

DOES YOUR HOUSE FULFILL THE BUILDING REGULATIONS?

DO YOU HAVE GAS TO COOK?

DO YOU HAVE ANY HOUSING TAX DEBT?

DO YOU HAVE GAS FOR HOT WATER?

DO YOU SPEND LESS THAN 27% OF YOUR INCOME ON EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HOUSING?

DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER OR ROMMATE WITH A DISABILITY?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE PART OF THE DESIGN OF YOUR HOUSE?

DOES THE HOUSE IS ACCESSIBLE FOR A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY? HAS THE FACADE BEEN MAINTAINED?

IS THERE VISUAL CONTAMINATION IN THE IMMEDIATE CONTEXT? DOES YOUR HOUSE HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT?

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DOES YOUR FACADE HAVE ANY KIND OF VEGETATION? DO YOU HAVE AN APPROPRIATE PLACE TO SEPARATE THE WASTE?

DO YOU HAVE ANY ECO-TECHNOLOGY?

DO YOU HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTS OF YOUR HOUSE FOR LEGAL PROTECTION? DOES YOUR HOUSE FULFILL THE BUILDING REGULATIONS?

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The house presents some important improvement opportunities. Mainly, it is urgent to repair the structure and to provide sufficient living space for the family in a well ventilated space.

The house features a patio in the front as well as a commercial space where they have the family business; these areas should be preserved.

To finance the changes that have to be made, the family can incur in normal financing through the system, or some other management models that will allow a bigger budget.

MANAGEMENT MODELS

PERSONAL INVESTMENT WITH CREDIT + INVESTOR (RENT)

In this management model, the homeowner sells an area of the property to an investor in order to afford the financing of the remodeling of the property. The homeowner can sell the retail space or an area destined to be a loft to rent. This transaction will benefit the homeowner as he will be able to afford the remodeling, and the investor as he will acquire a property with an enviable location that will create capital gain.

In this management model, the homeowner gets together with other people to remodel the property and share it with them. This model serves to include more people in the property, and share the expenses of the design, scriptures and maintenance to make it affordable to the current homeowner.

PERSONAL INVESTMENT WITH CREDIT

CO-OWNED PROJECT

This management model takes advantage of the existing housing system conditions; the homeowners access a mortgage credit in the system (infonavit, fovissste, etc) and use it to finance the improvement of the house.

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Filtro de arena y grava

Filtro plantas humedal

Floorplan 1:100 1 Patio / Garden 2 Living Room 3 Kitchen with dining 4 Lobby 5 Storage/ possible future bedroom 6 independant staircase 7 Water filter system and recycled orchard 8 Store “ the aquarium�

9 Bedroom 10 Bathroom 11 Studio 12 Terrace / future extension for the family or rent

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Sufficient living space

Preparations for future home extension Home orchard

User centered design

Passive ventilation

Patio

Adapt to built environment

Functional distribution Excellent location

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Water, sanitation and electricity Up-to date papers and taxes

Natural water filter

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m2

Project design

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Total

$400

$56,000

Demolition6

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$1,000

$67,000

Construction

140

$6,500

$910,000

Subtotal

$1,033,000

Total

$1,115,640

Scriptures

$82,640

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Filtro de arena y grava

Filtro plantas humedal

Floorplan 1:100

1 Patio / Garden 2 Living Room 3 Kitchen with dining 4 Lobby 5 Storage/ possible future bedroom 6 independant staircase 7 Water filter system and recycled orchard 8 Store “ the aquarium�

9 Bedroom 10 Bathroom 11 Loft for rent

GSP

Sufficient living space

Adapt to built environment

User centered design

Passive ventilation

Patio

Economic space

Excellent location

PERSONAL INVESTMENT WITH CREDIT + INVESTOR (RENT)

Natural water filter and home orchard

Functional distribution

concept

m2

Project design

140

Water, sanitation and electricity Up-to date papers and taxes

Cost

Total

$400

$56,000

Demolition6

7

$1,000

$67,000

Construction

140

$6,500

$910,000

Subtotal

$1,033,000

Total

$1,115,640

Scriptures

Home-owner Investor Monthly rent ROI

$82,640

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1 Patio / Garden 2 Living Room 3 Kitchen with dining 4 independant staircase 5 Water filter system and recycled orchard 6 Store “ the aquarium�

7 Bedroom 8 Bathroom 9 Balcony

Sufficient living space

User centered design

Adapt to built environment Passive ventilation

Patio

Economic space

Natural water filter and home orchard

Excellent location

CO-OWNED PROJECT

Functional distribution

concept

m2

Project design

140

Water, sanitation and electricity Up-to date papers and taxes

Cost

Total

$400

$56,000

Demolition6

7

$1,000

$67,000

Construction

140

$6,500

$910,000

Subtotal

$1,033,000

Total

$1,115,640

Scriptures

Home-owner

Co- owner

$82,640

$675,884

$439,756

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70

$1,200

$84,000

M2

140

$1,800

$252,000

M2

70

$900

$63,000

Cimentación E01

Cimentación para edif icación de 2 niv eles uso habitacional, incluye: - Limpieza, desenraice de terreno, acarreos, trazo y nivelación para desplante de estructura - Excav ación a mano en cepa, incluy e af ine de taludes y f ondo. Material tipo I, zona A, prof . de 0.00 a 2.00 m - Plantilla de concreto R. N. f 'c=100 kg/cm2 - 3/4" de 5 cm. De espesor - Cimientos de mampostería de piedra brasa asentada con mortero cemento-arena 1:4 - Relleno compactado en capas de 20 cm. Utilizando material producto de la obra, - Impermeabilización en cimentación dalas y trabes con emulsión asf áltica y 2 capas de f ieltro no 5, - Dala o cadena de desplante, incluy e cimbra y descimbra sección=15 x 15 cm, concreto f 'c=200 kg/cm2-3/4", ref orzada con 4 v arillas A.R. de 5/16" estribos de 1/4" a/c 30 cm, Firme de conc.hecho en obra R.N. f 'c=150 kg/cm2, agregado máximo 1 1/2" de 8 cm de espesor

Estructura E02

Estructura de concreto para 2 niv eles uso habitacional, incluy e: - Muro de carga de tabique de barro rojo recocido en 12.5 cm , asentado con mortero cemento- arena 1:4 - Castillo de 15 x 15 cm. conc. f 'c=200 kg/cm 2-3/4", 2 caras, ref . 4 v ar. R.N. De 3/8" estribos de 1/4" a/c 25 cm.

- Dala de liga de 15 x 15 cm, concreto f 'c=200 kg/cm2 - 3/4", ref . 4 v ar. A.R. De 5/16" estribos de 1/4" a/c 30 cm.

- Columna de conc. f'c=200 kg/cm2-3/4" De 20 x 30 cm cimbra común ref. con 180 kg/m3 acero f y '=4200 kg/cm2 - Trabe de conc. f'c=200 kg/cm2-3/4", De 15 x 30 cm cimbra común ref. con 130 kg/m3 acero f y '=4200 kg/cm2 - Rampa para escalera de concreto armado de1.50 m. de ancho - Losa plana de conc. De 10 cm cimbra aparente reforzada con 60 kg de acero por m3, concreto f 'c = 200 - 3/4"

Fachadas y techos E03

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Fachada para v iv ienda de interés medio f ormada con - 50 % de cancelería formada con perfiles de aluminio de 2” esmaltado o anodizado en color natural, oro o duranodic (champaña) con cristal de 4 mm.

- 50 % de recubrimiento de pasta de color o recubrimiento de piedra natural o artificial o aplanado de mortero cem– arena sobre el muro de block de concreto o de tabique y pintado con pintura para exteriores de buena calidad.

Albañilería y acabados E04

Azotea uso habitacional f ormada con: - Pretil de tabique rojo común en 14 cm asentado con mortero cemento-arena 1:5, - Relleno de tezontle en azotea, tendido y apisonado, entortado en azotea de 3 cm de espesor con mortero cemento calhidra-arena 1:1:8, enladrillado en azotea con ladrillo de barro común de 1.5 x 12.5 x 23.5 cm acabado común asentado con mortero hidráulico-arena 1:4 incluye, escobillado con lechada cemento gris-agua, Chaflán de 10 x 10 cm de pedaceria de ladrillo y mortero hidráulicoarena 1:4 - Impermeabilización en azotea con asfalto oxidado y tres capas de fieltro No. 5 con arenaagua - Impermeabilizante emulsionado

M2

70

$708.6

$49,600

E05

Construcción interior para edificaciones unifamiliares Tipo (H) Habitacional Clase 4 Buena (Interés Medio) - No incluye baños ni cocinas ni instalaciones eléctricas o hidrosanitarias. - Densidad de muros interiores de 0.70 m2/m2.

M2

140

$1800

$252,000

E06

Baño completo para v iv ienda de interés medio - Recubrimiento en pisos y muros con azulejo calidad media - Recubrimientoenplafonesconpinturasobreplafóndeyeso - Muebles de baño con mezcladoras accesorios completos calidad media - Incluy e: Inodoro, lav abo con pedestal, botiquín tina, regadera

pza

2

$17,000

$34,000

E07

cocina integral de 4 m. para v iv ienda de interés medio cocina integral modelo Navarra NA73 de 2.20 mt

Pza

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60,000

$60,000

Instalación Hidraúlica sanitaria y eléctrica E08

Instalación hidráulica, sanitaria y gas para edif icaciones uinif amiliares Tipo (H) Habitacional Clase 4 Buena (Interés Medio) INSTALACIÓN HIDRÁULICA: -- De la toma domiciliaria a tinacos (tubería y conexiones de cobre de 19mm, v álv ulas, medidor, llav e de manguera y pruebas. – De tinacos a muebles (tubería y conexiones de cobre tipo M). – Sistema calentador de agua INSTALACIÓN SANITARIA: -- De muebles al primer registro (tubería y conexiones de PVC sanitario). –- Línea de desagüe del primer registro a la línea de drenaje municipal (excavación, tubería de concreto, registros, rellenos, conexión). -- Bajada pluvial al primer registro (tubería y conexiones de PVC sanitario, soportería y coladeras) INSTALACIÓN DE GAS: - De tanque a muebles (tubería y conexiones Tipo L)

M2

140

$380

$53,200

E09

Instalación eléctrica para edificaciones Tipo (H) Habitacional Clase 4 Buena (Interés Medio) - Desde la acometida hasta las salidas de iluminación y de fuerza. Incluye: canalización, cableado (alimentación), tableros, interruptores, contactos e iluminación.

M2

140

$450

$63,000

Total del presupuesto a costo directo

$910,800

$6,500 m2

COSTS AND CONSTRUCTION

Repisón de concreto armado con gotero

Tinaco rotoplas capacidad 1.100 lts

Chaflán de mortero de 1:3 con tapa de ladrillo NPT +7.50

Losa maciza de 25cm de espesor com concreto f´c 250 kg/cm2 tamaño de agregado 3/4 armado con emparrillado de varillas con bayoneteo #3 @20cm en ambos sentidos y malla electrosoldada 6-6/10-10

Enladrillado con ladrillo de 2.5x13x26 cm acomodados en petatillo asentado con mortero cemento arena 1:6 sellado con lechada de cemento cal arena proporción 1:1:6 con espesor de 5mm acabado escobillado

0.25

Entortado de tezontel con mortero cemento arena proporción 1:4 para dar pendiente 2% impermeabilizado con impermeabilizante acrílico comex top de alta resistencia

NPT +6.30

Cadena de cerramiento de 15x25cm 4 varillas #3, Evar #2 @10-20cm concreto f´c 250kg/cm2 tamaño de agregado 3/4

Losa Maciza de concreto de 10cm de espesor a base de concreto f´c 250 kg/cm2 3/4 de agregados y armado con emparrillado de varillas #3 @20cm en ambos sentidos.

Aplanado de yeso de 2cm con malla de pvc desplegable terminado con pintura vinilica comex vinimix gris hueso acabado mate

2.9m

BATHROOM

Ventana abatible 40x40cm con canceleria anonizada en color y cristal claro recocido 4mm Cerramiento de 15x15cm 4 varillas de #3 Evar #2 @10-20cm concreto f´c 200 kg/cm2 tamaño de agregado 3/4”

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Aplanado de mortero 1:4 con impermeabilizante comex top acabado en pintura vinílica comex vinimex blanco mate

NPT +3.30

0.25m

Piso de porcelanato rectificado 40x40 cms asentado con pegazulejos con boquilla 0/4 sin arena para instalaciones a hueso Capa de compresión de 5cm de espesor de concreto f´c 200kg/cm2 armado con malla electrosoldada 6-6/ 10-10 Relleno de arenilla de 10cm de espesor

2.9m

Tubo de pvc 4” e instalación sanitaria LIVING SPACE

Aplanado de yeso de 2cm con malla de pvc desplegable terminado con pintura vinilica comex vinimix gris hueso acabado mate

Ventana abatible 80x60cm con canceleria anonizada en color y cristal claro recocido 4mm

Aplanado de yeso de 1cm terminado con pintura vinilica comex vinimex blanco acabado mate

Cerramiento de 15x15cm 4 varillas de #3 Evar #2 @10-20cm concreto f´c 200 kg/cm2 tamaño de agregado 3/4”

Tierra negra 15cm de espesor con pasto en rollo tipo cuernavaca

Plantilla tipo desplante 5cm de espesor de concreto pobre f´c 100kg/cm2

Muro de tabique rojo recocido 14x28x7 asentado con mortero proporción 1:4

PATIO NPT +0.15 N +0.00

Zapata corrida 6 varillas longitudinales #3 Evar #2 @20cm y parrilla varillas #3 @25cm. Concreto f´c 250 kg/cm2 tamaño de agregado 3/4”

Losa Maciza de concreto de 10cm de espesor a base de concreto f´c 250 kg/cm2 3/4 de agregados y armado con emparrillado de varillas #3 @20cm en ambos sentidos.

0.1m

Piso de porcelanato rectificado 40x40 cms asentado con pegazulejos con boquilla 0/4 sin arena para instalaciones a hueso Firme de concreto de 10cm de espesor a base de concreto f´c 200 kg/ cm2 con malla electrosoldada 6-6/ 10-10 Relleno de tepetate de banco compactado en capas de 20cm de espesor al 95% de prueba proctor Tierra natural del terreno

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By improving the existing housing, in addition to the urban development that was presented; the polygon will favor social cohesion and new realationships that were not encouraged before. All this serves to enrich the community and improve their life quality.

Furthermore, by including the participation of architects, investors, sponsors government and community; there is a new dynamic of exchange of activities that generates a strong bond within these different sectors and creates a new area of opportunity in the system.

ES Si hiciéramos el mismo ejercicio dentro del polígono, cada familia podría identificar las oportunidades de mejora que tiene su casa, además de que se podrían identificar predios subutilizados que son una oportunidad para crear programa comunitario o para crear vivienda de calidad para arrendar. la mejora de la vivienda, sumada a las mejoras urbanas basadas en los principios de diseño, generan un polígono en el que se favorecen las relaciones entre los habitantes al compartir ecotecnologías, nuevos intercambios culturales y comerciales , y nuevas oportunidades de relacionarse en el espacio público, lo que elevaría la calidad de vida de los habitantes y la cohesión social.

Además, favoreciendo la participación de diversos sectores como son los diseñadores y arquitectos, los inversores, el gobierno y los patrocinadores; se genera una nueva dinámica de intercambio de actividades que generan un fuerte vínculo en los diferentes sectores y generan una nueva área de oportunidad en el sistema.

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EN If we did the same excercisa in the polygon, each family could identify their line of action, and as a community the lots that are underused could be identifies and turned into public community deveolpment program, or even turned into quality housing to rent.

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FAMILY: Duran Parra MEMBERS:

Antonio 60, Ana 50, Pablo 20, Jimena 13

OCCUPATION:

I have a taqueria, I rent the space here because I love the area an the amount of people that pass by, even if it has declined a little.

TRANSPORTATION:

We also use public transportation.

FAMILY:

Casado Ortega

MEMBERS:

MarĂ­a, 25 and Amanda, 56

OCCUPATION:

I started working with my mom since high school, when my dad died. We own a tortilla shop.

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TRANSPORTATION:

We mostly walk, but when needed we use public transportation HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES:

I like the alameda, strolling through the city center and listening to music, even when my mom dont like what I listen too LIKES:

Music, and every activity related to it.

DISLIKES:

I do like working in the shop, but I need my own space to live, sadly I cant afford it by myself.

EDUCATION:

I had to work out of necessity, but i would love to finish high school, and studying gastronomy.

HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES:

I love cooking, I would really enjoy growing my own food to create even better dishes

LIKES:

Working near the city center is great because there are many activities to do everyday.

DISLIKES:

I think the area is too expensive, and honestly there are too many gangs so it is not safe

EDUCATION:

When I finished junior high I moved to Queretaro and I stopped studying

FAMILY: Aguirre Ortiz MEMBERS: Francisco “el primo” 18,

Enrique 45 and Rufina 88

OCCUPATION:

I don´t really work; I have worked in construction but I don´t really like working, or studying

TRANSPORTATION:

We mostly walk, but when needed we use public transportation

FAMILY: Ramirez Gonzalez MEMBERS: Tere 45, Chucho 53 and Pedro 20

OCCUPATION:

HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES:

I hang out with my friends in the street, my uncle and nana don´t like them but they just don´t get them.

We own a pet store called el Acuario de Querétaro, it is a little small but it is our pride and our provider. Pedro works as a driver in a House in Loma Dorada.

LIKES:

TRANSPORTATION:

DISLIKES:

We use public transportation, but Pedro knows how to drive

HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES: We like to walk in the city centre; my wife likes plants and Pedro is really into soccer.

LIKES:

I like where we live, it is practically the city center. I like to have the park somewhat close too, and going to mass.

DISLIKES:

The gangs in everything, çI is not safe, I my house but

the area are destroying now close early because it hate them. Also I am proud of it is very crowded.

EDUCATION:

I finished elementary, but Pedro did finish high school.

I like graffitti, I think there is an art to it that really lets me express myself.

I don´t like the people in the area, they judge me when they dont really know me. Also, I don´t like studying; at all.

EDUCATION:

I finished junior high, and that is as far as I plan to go

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FAMILY: Rosas Trujillo MEMBERS:

Angela, 28

OCCUPATION:

I am a veterniarian, I take care of domestic animals, from dogs to birds

TRANSPORTATION:

I use public transportation.

FAMILY:

Lopez Garcia

MEMBERS:

Jose Antonio, 58 and Lupita, 56

OCCUPATION:

I am an electrician, and Lupita takes care of our home, she is a housewife.

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TRANSPORTATION:

We both use public transportation, Sometimes I even have to take two buses to get to my job HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES:

We love living by the city center because they we go take a stroll in the alameda on sundays. Lupita also knitts and she does a beautiful job.

LIKES:

We love our house, its small and a little under mantained but we love the area. We specially like to have our grand children over.

DISLIKES:

To be honest, we dont really like the foreigner.

We are from Queretaro, so we know how it was, and sadly, the outsiders have messed everything up. .EDUCATION: I have a career in electricity. My wife and I got married in high school, so she did not finish.

HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES:

Walking my dog is the best part of my day. I also love going to cultural activities, galleries and public events.

LIKES:

I love cultural activities and of course, animals.

DISLIKES:

I love much of this city, but I hate traffic, and sadly sometimes that is all I see. I would love to live closer to the city center, but I can`t afford it by myself

EDUCATION:

I have a degree in veterinarian studies, and I would love to study a masters degree if I get a scholarship

FAMILY: Solis Huerta MEMBERS: Francisco 56, Adela 48,

Rafael 22 and Virginia 19

OCCUPATION:

I work as a security guard and Adela is a saleswoman; she sells from avon and Andrea catalogs, both our kids are in college, UAQ

TRANSPORTATION:

I drive to work, and drive everybody around, but they also use public transportation.

FAMILY: GĂłmez Herrera MEMBERS: Carlos 40, Roxana 35,

Rodrigo 8, Andrea 4 and Reyna 1

OCCUPATION:

I am a pinata maker and seller. I have had my own business for 15 years. Even if the rent is high, its a tradition I dont intend to change

TRANSPORTATION:

We have a car, we share it but we also use public transportation.

HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES: Making pinatas is my passion. My family enjoys walking in the city center and going to museums.

LIKES:

We love the traditions and history of the city. We enjoy the activities the city center has to offer, although we would like to have some activities closer to our home.

DISLIKES:

I would like my children to have access to more activities than they do.

EDUCATION:

Roxana and I finifhed high school. Hopefully my children get to have a degree.

HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES:

I like going to the movies, Rafael is on a band, Adela loves cooking and Virginia is a talented painter.

LIKES:

We love the city center. My dad left me a house but its not livable now; we certainly want to move there eventually.

DISLIKES:

I hate how much traffic we have lately, I would love to walk more. Also I´ve wanted to move for a long time now but it is very expensive.

EDUCATION:

I finished high school but adela did not; now our kids will be professionals.

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THE SOCIAL NETWORK The people in the corridor may be acquainted, but there’s otherwise no connection between them; even more, there is a disconnection, where people distrust each other based on misconceived ideas of their behavior.

The project is based on the idea of enhancing through architecture new opportunities for social interaction, to weave a strong net of social relationships that any other way would not happen.

We believe that with this new bonds in the community, change would be more sustainable and there will be an unmistakable sense of belonging that can withstand time.

Investors, government, community and sponsors Architects and designers Public program Homeowners Shared ecotechnologies Economic exchange Cultural exchange New friendships

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STAKEHOLDERS

HOMEOWNER Homeowners that choose to participate in this comprehensive, inclusive, and effective project will access the help of professionals to improve the quality of their property, and with it the quality of their life. They will be able to understand the areas of opportunity in their house and through design they’ll increase its value.

DESIGNER With this project, architects and designers will access a new market, to reach currently a currently ignored public. They will be able to give back to the community while ensuring a job in a very competed realm. New architects will be able to grow their experience , have multiple job opportunities in their specialization and help vulnerable people in the process.

SPONSOR Sponsors in this project gain access to a growing community, as their products will be preferred for cost saving. Other than the marketing and exposure they will gain, it is an opportunity for them to be known for their altruism and gain recognition in the realm.

INVESTOR Small investor who want to get the most out of their money will be benefited from this project, because for a small sum of money they will gain access to properties in the best areas of the city, which will ensure capital gain in the future.

GOVERNMENT This project will bring closer the objectives of the new agendas that the government has promised to fulfil. Also, the project aims to regularize communities and bring taxes to day, which completely aligns to the government ideals.

Finally it will create an opportunity for the government to identify existing problems in the neighborhoods and work with the community to make the most out of them. .

COMMUNITY The project aims to work with the community to improve single homes, as well as making events to enhance social cohesion and empower them to get together and work for their neighborhood. The project also creates new job opportunities and allows for new tenants to live in somewhat “closed� neighborhoods

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