ARCHSharing, in collaboration with TECHO Paraguay, proposes the «Emergency Housing in Paraguay» contest. A contest that propose to response to the lack of access to housing in Paraguay, the aim is to offer residents a building that responds to the emergency situation while guaranteeing their dignity and their right to a suitable home. The laureate will have the opportunity to build his/her project with the humanitarian association TECHO Paraguay.
THE COMPETITION
Paraguay is a country located in the heart of South America,Its economy is essentially dependent on agriculture and cattle. With exports reaching the entire world, its economy has grown steadily over the last 10 years. This growth came with an unfair reality: 10% of the population owns nearly 90% of agricultural land, a situation which results in a marked social inequality and a notorious lack of opportunities for the rest of the population.
Despite all the growth of recent years, Paraguay is ranked among the poorest countries in the Americas, with more than 20% of its population below the poverty line. Lack of access to housing and public services such as health, education and food reflects this extreme poverty. Faced with this situation, TECHO Paraguay is mobilized to work with people living in informal settlements, where inequality and violation of rights is at its maximum. Their action is focused on community development, such as the construction of emergency housing.
In this context, ARCHsharing offers, in partnership with the humanitarian association TECHO Paraguay, the construction of a prototype emergency housing. The aim is to offer residents a building that responds to the emergency situation while guaranteeing their dignity and their right to a suitable home. This housing unit will have to adapt to different uses through ingenious and relevant architectural devices. Simplicity and efficiency should be the watchword, housing should be built in just a few days, with an inexperienced workforce. Particular attention should be paid to its modularity, its ability to expand according to the means, needs and possibilities. The proposals will have to take into account the particular context of Paraguay while keeping some freedom in the design of the building.
Innovative, Standing out, Aiming further
This is the number one criterion because it is the reason for this contest. TECHO Paraguay has joined this contest precisely to receive new ideas, to see projects that are different from what already exists, to find the right solutions granting a family a more efficient and better housing.
Modular and progressive growth capacity
The housing is a prototype that will have to be flexible and adaptable because it will be reproduced in different places. Therefore its modularity is an important point to facilitate the appropriation and the adaptation according to the needs of the family. It will be necessary to think of a system that facilitates its expansion, so that it is not a precarious transitional shelter, but a home that can become more spacious and comfortable over time.
Fast, Easy, Efficient construction
Fast, easy and efficient so that the project can be implemented in the shortest time and families can participate in the construction process. The housing unit must be buildable by 5 to 10 volunteers without specific technical knowledge in two days maximum. The construction time must be optimized and logistical difficulties removed. The assembly and the manufacturing process must be easy. The parts must be able to be transported in small trucks in order to be delivered to places that are not easily accessible.
Bio-climatic approach
A bio-climatic approach is expected to offer the family a pleasant atmosphere and sustainable housing. For a good thermal comfort, particular care will have to be devoted to thermal insulation, waterproofness and heating & ventilation system. Topics such as water harvesting, resource management will also need to be addressed.
The living cell
The accommodation must be 18 m2 minimum, and must be composed of at least one module. The accommodation should be suitable for a family of 5 people. The cost will have to be minimized as much as possible. Currently TECHO is building its emergency housing between 800 and 1000 USD.
THE JURY MEMBER
Marta MACCAGLiA , Semillas para el desarrollo sostenible
Daniel Moreno Florez, Arquitecto Daniel Moreno Flores
A. Moscatot and L. Hollman, AToT - Arquitectos Todo Terreno
German Rodriguez Olivos, DX arquitectos
Fernando Duarte Callizo, Director de vivienda & habitat techo internacional
AWARDS & PRIZE
1rst Prize
THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS EMERGENCY HOUSING PROTOTYPE !
Subscription to magazines.
1500€
2nd Prize
Subscription to magazines.
1000€
3rd Prize
Subscription to magazines.
500€
10 Honorable Mention
The ARCHsharing publication
Download the information related to this competition here.
Title
Call for Entries: Emergency Housing in ParaguayType
Competition Announcement (Built Projects & Masterplans)Organizers
Registration Deadline
October 31, 2018 08:11 AMSubmission Deadline
October 31, 2018 08:11 AMVenue
ParaguayPrice
60 €