In this installment, Nikos A. Salingaros, David Brain, Andrés M. Duany, Michael W. Mehaffy, and Ernesto Philibert-Petit present a new article in their series on the study of social housing in Latin America. Here, they share recommendations on how to work with future residents, based on extensive experience in practical projects. Read the previous posts 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 - Working With or Bypassing the System
14 - Maintenance Strategy
15 - 22 Steps for Generating Social Housing
16 - Tools for Efficient Design and Repair
