VIP - Social Housing
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The VIP home proposal consisted of developing a product with the fewest possible construction elements. It was developed in 2007, when I was the leader of the GuaduaTech technical team. Both the facade and roof materials were developed with sheets of recycled Tetra Pak material. Added to this, the benefits of guadua allowed us to develop a project with a broad vision for the future.
It was conceived from two triangles braced by three additional horizontal elements. The precision in the design and manufacturing of both the guaduas and the metal joints made the project an icon in this type of housing structures for vulnerable populations.
The technical development achieved in this project allowed for the development of this housing prototype, creating a real alternative to address basic needs for both Colombia and the world.
The final measurements and dimensions of each of the bamboo pieces were adjusted to the millimetric measurements that both the anchoring joints required from the 3D model developed in AutoCAD.
Design as an architectural act that is the product of creation. And a creation that advocates for well-being and hope.