HUACHAFO AS A READING KEY FOR SELF-BUILDING HOUSING: STUDY ON THE FORMAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF INFORMAL ARCHITECTURE IN METROPOLITAN LIMA (PERÚ)

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  • Cristina Dreifuss-Serrano Universidad de Lima Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/arq.2019.152.05

Abstract

Recent phenomena of accelerated urban growth often have a violent impact in the image of the city. Inhabitants’ response to the lack of solutions from the authorities is automatic: they take charge and give solutions through the self-construction of a spontaneous, informal city, born out of everyday needs and limited resources. Through case studies in Lima (Peru), this article analysis the sources of inspiration for this informal architecture, identifies with the term “huachafa”, it’s processes of creation, and the ways in which it multiplies. We conclude that references can be found in architectonic elements of projects built in formal neighbourhoods, and in traditional environments. We aim to establish a relationship between formal aspects, and social and cultural realms, throughout the evolution of huachafo housing.

Keywords: Self-construction, informality, housing.

Author Biography

Cristina Dreifuss-Serrano, Universidad de Lima Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

Doctora en Toería de la Arquitectura (Università degli Studi di Roma, La Sapienza, Italia). MSc en Arquitectura: Teoría, Historia y Crítica (Universidad nacional de Ingeniería, Perú). Arquitecta (Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas).

Coordinadora de investigación de la Escuela de Arquitectura, Facultad de Arquitectura e Ingeniería. Universidad de Lima (Perú)

Docente e investigadora a tiempo completo.

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Published

2018-11-28

How to Cite

Dreifuss-Serrano, C. (2018). HUACHAFO AS A READING KEY FOR SELF-BUILDING HOUSING: STUDY ON THE FORMAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF INFORMAL ARCHITECTURE IN METROPOLITAN LIMA (PERÚ). Arquitetura Revista, 15(2), 291–311. https://doi.org/10.4013/arq.2019.152.05

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2019): Jul-Dec

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