This research seeks to distinguish which factors influence the ecological footprint and what types of construction have the least environmental impact in a post-disaster social housing building. The first case study is a government social housing design, built with bamboo and concrete masonry blocks, and another design by Ensusitio, a private practice approach to social housing built with bamboo and earth. These houses were granted to victims of the April 2016 earthquake in the Ecuadorian coastal region. The investigation process was carried out based on primary research, which was used to understand how Ensusitio carried out the construction process of Meche's house and also based on a secondary investigation of government social housing. With this information, a comparison is made between them to determine which of the two has the least ecological footprint
In the city of Quito, the number of people with disabilities is high and approximately 12% are visually impaired. Centers dedicated to the rehabilitation are available, one of which is the Atahualpa Day Center (CDA). Although the center has trained personnel, and a set program, the facility was not designed for this purpose, it is an adapted space that tries to cover the needs of the staff and the participants generating gaps which have had to be solved in an improvised manner. The Con Lo Que Hay-With what is available-11 (CLQH 11) workshop, identified several spatial needs of the CDA and utilizing a specialized space-object sought to solve the necessity of the step by step methodology process to enable visually impaired individuals into daily life. This means that the skills developed within a controlled space are put into practice in spaces like the city allowing them to acquire the confidence to function autonomously. This study evaluates the pertinence and importance of a space-object specifically designed to help the visually impaired population to reintegrate into daily life. This topic is important within the Ecuadorian context because all the efforts and investments usually are focused on generic buildings and basic services.
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