Entre lo flexible y lo incremental: Propuesta de vivienda social en la ciudad de Loja. Caso de estudio: La Pradera

Abstract

Abstract: This paper proposes a social housing model based on principles of flexible and incremental design: The housing of change. Therefore, a referential analysis was carried out to interpret the different housing paradigms and their possible temporal variations, as well as the strategies applied in each particular case according to a spatio-temporal context. To this end, research was conducted on how the socio-economic, political and technological situation influenced the development and execution of the first social housing projects. Some theories of flexibility were also investigated in order to enhance family dynamics, as well as incremental processes in order to adequately anticipate the increase of needs in the housing program. In addition, the social housing project "La Pradera", located in the city of Loja, was analyzed through a historical review, accompanied by architectural surveys of the houses to understand the current situation of the families and to discover what actions were taken to adapt to the change and increase of needs that have arisen over the years.