The Analysis and Incorporation of Housing Quality Factors into the Design of Social Housing in Chile. A Methodological Proposal for a Comprehensive Approach to Residential Quality

Authors

  • Alejandro Toro Blanco Universidad de Chile
  • Paola Jirón Martínez Universidad de Chile
  • Luis Goldsack Jarpa Universidad de Chile

Abstract

The Chilean housing process prioritises a quantitative approach in the production of housing units as opposed to a qualitative one due to the urgency to respond to the housing deficit in the country. However, the importance of improving the quality of life in low-income settlements has become a major concern due to the poor quality of the products being offered by the government programmes and their inadequate capacity to respond the needs of the population. Based on a research which attempts to develop an integral approach to habitability, this paper first presents a brief description of the housing approach in the country. It then explains the conceptual framework for habitability and its translation to an ad hoc methodological proposal which could allow for normative and design proposals upon the analysis of the results of the research.

Author Biographies

Alejandro Toro Blanco, Universidad de Chile

Arquitecto, Académico del Instituto de la Vivienda de la Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo de la Universidad de Chile.

Paola Jirón Martínez, Universidad de Chile

Economista, Directora del Instituto de la Vivienda de la Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo de la Universidad de Chile.

Luis Goldsack Jarpa, Universidad de Chile

Arquitecto, Académico del Departamento de Ciencias de la Construcción de la Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo de la Universidad de Chile.