Social Housing in Latin America: Working with (or Bypassing) the System

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Continuing the series of articles by Nikos A. Salingaros, David Brain, Andrés M. Duany, Michael W. Mehaffy, and Ernesto Philibert-Petit on the study of social housing in Latin America, this installment discusses labor processes and the operating system of construction. Review past publications and the new article below.

1- Design Capable of Establishing 'Emotional Belonging' 2- Anti-Patterns of Latin American Social Housing 3- Geometry of Control 4- Biophilia, Connectivity, and Spirituality 5- Using the Work of Christopher Alexander 6- Construction Strategies for Social Housing 7- Examples of Patterns and Generating Codes 8- Design Strategies 9 - Design Sequence 10 - Practical Suggestions for Successful Projects 11 - The Need for Adaptable Materials 12 - Focusing on the Small Scale.

13 - Social Housing in Latin America: Working with (or Bypassing) the System.

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Cite: Nikos A. Salingaros, David Brain, Andrés M. Duany, Michael W. Mehaffy & Ernesto Philibert-Petit. "Social Housing in Latin America: Working with (or Bypassing) the System" [Vivienda Social en Latinoamérica: trabajar con (o eludir) el sistema] 05 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. (Trans. Dejtiar, Fabian) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1120542/social-housing-in-latin-america-working-with-or-bypassing-the-system> ISSN 0719-8884
Architecture on the Outskirts: Women Teaching Women to Build Their Own Homes in Brazil. Image © Arquitetura da Periferia, via Facebook. Courtesy of Portal Aprendiz

拉丁美洲社会住宅:与体制合作(或规避体制)

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