Rethinking habitability in informal housing: strategies for an integrated system to improve the spatial quality of self-built housing in informal settlements in Mexico City

In Mexico City, the increase of informal settlements has been an important phenomenon, particularly in the urban periphery. This growth has raised concerns about the potential challenges associated with such settlements. The expansion of urban sprawl into natural protected areas has resulted in the...

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Autor: González Silva, Mariano
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
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Palabra clave:City planning -- Mexico -- Mexico City
Self-help housing -- Mexico -- Mexico City
Suburbs -- Mexico -- Mexico City
Mexico City
Habitability
Informal settlements
Informal housing
Self-built housing
Progressive system
Spatial quality
Pasive architecture
Urbanisme -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de Mèxic
Autoconstrucció -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de Mèxic
Barris perifèrics -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de Mèxic
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Tipologies d'edificis::Habitatges
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Urbanisme::Aspectes socials
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spelling Rethinking habitability in informal housing: strategies for an integrated system to improve the spatial quality of self-built housing in informal settlements in Mexico CityGonzález Silva, MarianoCity planning -- Mexico -- Mexico CitySelf-help housing -- Mexico -- Mexico CitySuburbs -- Mexico -- Mexico CityMexico CityHabitabilityInformal settlementsInformal housingSelf-built housingProgressive systemSpatial qualityPasive architectureUrbanisme -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de MèxicAutoconstrucció -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de MèxicBarris perifèrics -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de MèxicÀrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Tipologies d'edificis::HabitatgesÀrees temàtiques de la UPC::Urbanisme::Aspectes socialsIn Mexico City, the increase of informal settlements has been an important phenomenon, particularly in the urban periphery. This growth has raised concerns about the potential challenges associated with such settlements. The expansion of urban sprawl into natural protected areas has resulted in the creation of new neighborhoods that lack planning and regulation. This process of informal urbanization has resulted in unsafe, high-density communities with no control over public space and self-built housing, often with little or no habitability due to a lack of technical knowledge on the part of the residents. The homes, which are typically self-built, do not follow proper design and construction patterns, resulting in spaces that are not conducive to living. This not only affects the quality of life of residents, but also contributes to the formation of unsafe and disorganized urban environments. Different public support programs have been implemented with the aim of improving the living conditions in these communities. Self-construction manuals have proven to be a valuable resource for imparting fundamental construction knowledge to the inhabitants. Nevertheless, these manuals tend to prioritize engineering and construction aspects, while neglecting crucial elements such as habitability and the spatial quality. This thesis analyzes the habitability of informal settlements in Mexico City and the concepts to improve it, with the aim of proposing diverse strategies to establish a comprehensive system for improving the quality of life in these areas. In response to the identified shortcomings, it introduces basic guidelines designed to complement existing self-building manuals. These guidelines incorporate key principles for a progressive housing system based on habitability, adaptability and passive architecture, empowering residents to improve their homes independently, without the need for an architect.Universitat Politècnica de CatalunyaCasals Pañella, Joan20242024-10-2220252025-02-19master thesishttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_bdccNAhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_be7fb7dd8ff6fe43info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2117/424679reponame:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPCinstname:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/4246792026-05-27T15:37:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Rethinking habitability in informal housing: strategies for an integrated system to improve the spatial quality of self-built housing in informal settlements in Mexico City
title Rethinking habitability in informal housing: strategies for an integrated system to improve the spatial quality of self-built housing in informal settlements in Mexico City
spellingShingle Rethinking habitability in informal housing: strategies for an integrated system to improve the spatial quality of self-built housing in informal settlements in Mexico City
González Silva, Mariano
City planning -- Mexico -- Mexico City
Self-help housing -- Mexico -- Mexico City
Suburbs -- Mexico -- Mexico City
Mexico City
Habitability
Informal settlements
Informal housing
Self-built housing
Progressive system
Spatial quality
Pasive architecture
Urbanisme -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de Mèxic
Autoconstrucció -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de Mèxic
Barris perifèrics -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de Mèxic
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Tipologies d'edificis::Habitatges
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Urbanisme::Aspectes socials
title_short Rethinking habitability in informal housing: strategies for an integrated system to improve the spatial quality of self-built housing in informal settlements in Mexico City
title_full Rethinking habitability in informal housing: strategies for an integrated system to improve the spatial quality of self-built housing in informal settlements in Mexico City
title_fullStr Rethinking habitability in informal housing: strategies for an integrated system to improve the spatial quality of self-built housing in informal settlements in Mexico City
title_full_unstemmed Rethinking habitability in informal housing: strategies for an integrated system to improve the spatial quality of self-built housing in informal settlements in Mexico City
title_sort Rethinking habitability in informal housing: strategies for an integrated system to improve the spatial quality of self-built housing in informal settlements in Mexico City
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv González Silva, Mariano
author González Silva, Mariano
author_facet González Silva, Mariano
author_role author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Casals Pañella, Joan
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv City planning -- Mexico -- Mexico City
Self-help housing -- Mexico -- Mexico City
Suburbs -- Mexico -- Mexico City
Mexico City
Habitability
Informal settlements
Informal housing
Self-built housing
Progressive system
Spatial quality
Pasive architecture
Urbanisme -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de Mèxic
Autoconstrucció -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de Mèxic
Barris perifèrics -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de Mèxic
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Tipologies d'edificis::Habitatges
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Urbanisme::Aspectes socials
topic City planning -- Mexico -- Mexico City
Self-help housing -- Mexico -- Mexico City
Suburbs -- Mexico -- Mexico City
Mexico City
Habitability
Informal settlements
Informal housing
Self-built housing
Progressive system
Spatial quality
Pasive architecture
Urbanisme -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de Mèxic
Autoconstrucció -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de Mèxic
Barris perifèrics -- Mèxic -- Ciutat de Mèxic
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Tipologies d'edificis::Habitatges
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Urbanisme::Aspectes socials
description In Mexico City, the increase of informal settlements has been an important phenomenon, particularly in the urban periphery. This growth has raised concerns about the potential challenges associated with such settlements. The expansion of urban sprawl into natural protected areas has resulted in the creation of new neighborhoods that lack planning and regulation. This process of informal urbanization has resulted in unsafe, high-density communities with no control over public space and self-built housing, often with little or no habitability due to a lack of technical knowledge on the part of the residents. The homes, which are typically self-built, do not follow proper design and construction patterns, resulting in spaces that are not conducive to living. This not only affects the quality of life of residents, but also contributes to the formation of unsafe and disorganized urban environments. Different public support programs have been implemented with the aim of improving the living conditions in these communities. Self-construction manuals have proven to be a valuable resource for imparting fundamental construction knowledge to the inhabitants. Nevertheless, these manuals tend to prioritize engineering and construction aspects, while neglecting crucial elements such as habitability and the spatial quality. This thesis analyzes the habitability of informal settlements in Mexico City and the concepts to improve it, with the aim of proposing diverse strategies to establish a comprehensive system for improving the quality of life in these areas. In response to the identified shortcomings, it introduces basic guidelines designed to complement existing self-building manuals. These guidelines incorporate key principles for a progressive housing system based on habitability, adaptability and passive architecture, empowering residents to improve their homes independently, without the need for an architect.
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