Parametrictectura – A rural parametric design to enhance prefabrication and self-construction methods in Latin America
The demand for affordable housing in rural areas in Latin America faces continuous challenges like resource scarcity and high costs. Traditional building methods often fail due to inefficiencies and inflexibility connected to the lack of infrastructure and economic investments in apart and disconne...
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The demand for affordable housing in rural areas in Latin America faces continuous challenges like resource scarcity and high costs. Traditional building methods often fail due to inefficiencies and inflexibility connected to the lack of infrastructure and economic investments in apart and disconnected areas. This research aims to create alternative rural housing in Latin America by developing a scalable and replicable housing model combining modular prefabrication and participatory self-construction. The goals include reducing construction time and resource use, enhancing quality and empowering users by involving them in the building process. The system comprises three modular subsystems produced through digital fabrication, ensuring precision, minimal waste, and optimal material use. Preliminary prototypes show reduced costs and faster construction while maintaining high quality. By reducing material waste and energy consumption, the project aligns with SDGs, benefiting rural communities.
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Received: 16/03/2025; Revised: 24/04/2025; Accepted: 02/05/2025
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| spelling | doaj-art-fa6984fbbd044f5eaef0f53dba8f4cd02025-07-01T00:30:54ZengLetteraVentidue SrlAgathón2464-93092532-683X2025-06-011710.69143/2464-9309/17202025Parametrictectura – A rural parametric design to enhance prefabrication and self-construction methods in Latin AmericaCamilo Ayala-Garcia0Diego Alejandro Velandia Rayo1Christiaan Job Nieman Jansen2Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (Italy)Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá (Colombia)Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá (Colombia) The demand for affordable housing in rural areas in Latin America faces continuous challenges like resource scarcity and high costs. Traditional building methods often fail due to inefficiencies and inflexibility connected to the lack of infrastructure and economic investments in apart and disconnected areas. This research aims to create alternative rural housing in Latin America by developing a scalable and replicable housing model combining modular prefabrication and participatory self-construction. The goals include reducing construction time and resource use, enhancing quality and empowering users by involving them in the building process. The system comprises three modular subsystems produced through digital fabrication, ensuring precision, minimal waste, and optimal material use. Preliminary prototypes show reduced costs and faster construction while maintaining high quality. By reducing material waste and energy consumption, the project aligns with SDGs, benefiting rural communities. Article info Received: 16/03/2025; Revised: 24/04/2025; Accepted: 02/05/2025 https://shopackaging.com/agathon/article/view/478parametric designmodular constructionself-constructionDIY practicesaffordable architecture |
| spellingShingle | Camilo Ayala-Garcia Diego Alejandro Velandia Rayo Christiaan Job Nieman Jansen Parametrictectura – A rural parametric design to enhance prefabrication and self-construction methods in Latin America Agathón parametric design modular construction self-construction DIY practices affordable architecture |
| title | Parametrictectura – A rural parametric design to enhance prefabrication and self-construction methods in Latin America |
| title_full | Parametrictectura – A rural parametric design to enhance prefabrication and self-construction methods in Latin America |
| title_fullStr | Parametrictectura – A rural parametric design to enhance prefabrication and self-construction methods in Latin America |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parametrictectura – A rural parametric design to enhance prefabrication and self-construction methods in Latin America |
| title_short | Parametrictectura – A rural parametric design to enhance prefabrication and self-construction methods in Latin America |
| title_sort | parametrictectura a rural parametric design to enhance prefabrication and self construction methods in latin america |
| topic | parametric design modular construction self-construction DIY practices affordable architecture |
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