A sustainable, productive house for the lower income groups of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia

Master thesis (2009)

Authors

Contributors

A.T.M. Westgeest (mentor)
F.A. Veer (mentor)
W. Stroecken (mentor)
R.J. Nottrot (mentor)
A. Van Timmeren (mentor)
Department
Architecture and Building Technology (Architecture) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2009 Wessels, R.M.
Sustainability Bamboo Social housing Building materials Latin American cities Santa Cruz de la Sierra Design criteria Productive house
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Published Date

29-06-2009

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Faculty

Architecture

Department

Architecture and Building Technology

Abstract

The main topic of my thesis is social sustainable housing in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia. The thesis covers Architecture as well as Building technology specialisations. The Architectural focus of the project is community based developed, social, sustainable housing. With Building technology, a research into materials is done to ensure the sustainability and constructability of the design. With it a research and some experiments into jointing of bamboo stems is done. Additionally, the history thesis is added, which gives an overview on the urban development of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.