Research on how sustainability is implemented through participation in the housing cooperative La Borda
Y. SHEN (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
J.M.K. Hanna – Mentor (TU Delft - History, Form & Aesthetics)
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Abstract
The utilization of housing cooperatives, which is a form of affordable housing, has been an effective solution to a portion of Spain's housing crisis both before and after the Global Financial Crisis. La Borda, an innovative participatory design housing cooperative in Barcelona, was constructed in 2018 by architect cooperative LaCol and residents of the Sants-Montjuïc neighborhood. This historical thesis delves into the history of housing cooperatives in Spain, the Historical evolution of the participation theory in the residence, and the contextual and procedural aspects of the La Borda project. Through archival research, journalistic research, and literature review, the analysis of the impact of participation on the sustainability of the La Borda project emphasizes the importance of critical participation in housing cooperatives.