competition: elemental, 1st prize location: Temuco, CL client: Habitat for humanity size: Master plan, 150 housing units (first phase), 300 housing units (second phase) – 7500 USD per unit status: tender phase; start construction in spring 2005 date: 2003-2005
Design for a low cost housing type, which can be expanded by the future inhabitants.
The unit can grow in auto-construction from 30m2 up to 90m2. In addition to infrastructural accessibility, this design guarantees the supply of water, sewage and electricity to 150 families of Temuco.