Abstract

DELGADO-BOHORQUEZ, Alina. Affordable Habitat. The Development of Housing and Neighbourhood Simulation Models. Rev. Arquit. (Bogotá) [online]. 2020, vol.22, n.2, pp.24-36.  Epub Apr 03, 2021. ISSN 1657-0308.  https://doi.org/10.14718/revarq.2020.3143.

The demand for new housing and the improvement of the urban environment for low-income sectors of the population are some of the most essential needs to be covered regarding the development of Latin American cities. Guayaquil is no exception, and the existence of vast sectors of peripheral informal settlements such as Monte Sinai is proof of this. The answer to this problem is complex and the present investigation approaches it considering housing as part of an integral and complex system. Following this, for the present reflection effort of a case, conceptual simulation models are developed for new and existing housing, considering urban and architectural variables. Additionally, a sensitivity analysis is made, to identify the variables that could have a higher impact on project planning. Finally, it is concluded with reflections over the use of these tools in the architectural field, where they have not yet been sufficiently explored. Besides, as part of an open and flexible system that could be adapted to the actual and future user's needs.

Keywords : Urban Environment; housing; habitat; simulation.

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