Design recommendations for social housing

Client: Habitat for Humanity Argentina

Low cost ideas to improve the environmental performance and comfort in houses built with prefab panels in Recreo City, Santa Fe Province, Argentina.

Ideas for the coastal front and inland border of Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province, Argentina.

National Competition by Arch M. Corti, J. Fontana and O. Lorenti.

Technical assistance to improve environmental sustainability. The proposal includes a green belt to limit urban grow, a bicycle net, wind barriers and small wind energy turbines.

Eco-Picnic at the Art Museum in Tigre, Buenos Aires Province.

Client. Tigre Art Museum, Secretary of Tourism, Municipality of Tigre, Buenos Aires Province.

A day with outdoor cultural activities in the Museum gardens.
Design of wooden stands, and technical advice on sustainability and environmental management and activities.
Learn more… (link to blog in Spanish)

Proposal for the architectural renovation of a conventillo building in La Boca, Buenos Aires City.

Holcim 2006 Competition, Latin America.

Reuse of old, obsolete buildings for social housing in degraded areas of the city. Design based on an adaptable low cost module including solar gains and solar protection systems, rain water recovery and natural ventilation of indoor spaces.

Environmental Management Plan for a Public Building

Client: Recoleta Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Buenos Aires City Government

Comprehensive plan introducing a variety of improvements looking to promote good environmental practices in a public building. Programs to introduce garbage separation, promote the use of non motorized transportation, efficient comsuption of electricity and environmental education have been developed.

Learn more… (link to Recoleta web site 2009, in Spanish)

“Land” Project

Client: Habitat for Humanity Argentina.

With Arch. Lavarello, Ortiz and Viegas.

Design project for low cost detached and attached houses, including sustainability and self construction guidelines.