Transitional Desert Habitat in Pisco,Peru by Doblado and Ferrari

Article source: Doblado + Ferrari Arquitectos

A temporary housing prototype has been proposed as an affordable, flexible emergency module for future reconstructions afterquakes. The design consists of a regular prism that condenses the program into two levels. The ground floor which includes the living room, kitchen, bathroom and the second floor the bedroom and work area.

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Architect: Juan Carlos Doblado + María Ferrari
Project: Transitional Desert Habitat
Location: Pisco,Peru

The proposal is located along the central coastline of Peru, a strip of land and sand dunes facing the Pacific Ocean. The cold-water Humboldt current converts this remote landscape into desert, where there is no rainfall or extreme temperature. The site is located in a highly seismic area, where the tectonic plates collide at constant speed.

In 2007, the preceding earthquake of 7.9 magnitude hit the city of Pisco, leaving thousands of victims and 90% of the city destroyed, whose reconstruction to date has not been finalized.

Based on this reality, a temporary housing prototype has been proposed as an affordable, flexible emergency module for future reconstructions afterquakes.

The design consists of a regular prism that condenses the program into two levels. The ground floor which includes the living room, kitchen, bathroom and the second floor the bedroom and work area.

The structure is made of local recycled materials, such as wood-frame panels which reduce material waste and can be filled with optional insulation.

On the upper floor, a translucent fine mesh used as a fog collector allows to trap water vapor on the net, which is stored and heated through solar energy.

Made of sustainable, accessible materials, the module creates a flexible transitional habitat.

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