Tradition as strategy and place as resource

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Architects: Natura Futura Arquitectura

Location: Babahoyo, Ecuador

Architect: José Fernando Gómez M

Collaborators: Luis Roby, Fausto Quiroz, Verónica Guerrero

Project Area: 85.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Cristhian Guerrero, Natura Futura

© Cristhian Guerrero, Natura Futura

From the architect. Tradition as strategy and place as resourceLocated in the city of Babahoyo, Provincia de los Ríos, Ecuador, House for someone like me is built in a young ans highly vulnerable neighborhood, with security problems, population growth, new constructions and neighborhood individuality.
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Vero, the owner, a young entrepreneur and mother of two children, manages her own business downtown, she sells fruits and vegetables. We propose a house that makes the best use of the site 7x20 meters. The proposal within the minimum site includes 2 bedrooms (one with bathroom), a public area that consists of a dining room, living room, kitchen, bathroom, and service courtyard.

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Ecuador has a total population of 14'483.499 inhabitants (INEC), approximately 40% are employed and make around 1 and 3 minimum wages. For their ability to pay, wor...