La demanda de vivienda nueva y el mejoramiento del hábitat para los sectores de bajos recursos de... more La demanda de vivienda nueva y el mejoramiento del hábitat para los sectores de bajos recursos de la población son unas de las más esenciales necesidades a cubrir en el desarrollo de las ciudades en América Latina. Guayaquil no es la excepción, y la existencia de vastos sectores de asentamientos informales periféricos como Monte Sinahí, es muestra de ello. La respuesta a esta problemática es compleja y la presente investigación la aborda considerando a la vivienda como parte de un sistema integral y diverso. De esta forma, para el presente esfuerzo de reflexión de caso, se desarrollan modelos de simulación para proyectos de vivienda nueva y mejoramiento, considerando variables arquitectónicas y urbanas. Adicional, se realizan análisis de sensibilidad con el fin de identificar las variables que pudieran tener un mayor impacto para planificar un proyecto. Finalmente, se concluye con reflexiones sobre la utilización de estas herramientas en el campo de la arquitectura, en el cual no ha...
Desde su fundación, el centro de Guayaquil se vio caracterizado por la presencia de dos asentamie... more Desde su fundación, el centro de Guayaquil se vio caracterizado por la presencia de dos asentamientos, la Ciudad Vieja y la Nueva, separados por esteros y terrenos baldíos. Los incendios destruyeron la ciudad, pero permitieron un nuevo trazado urbano que unió los sectores indicados. Estas áreas intermedias se mantuvieron con un desarrollo retardado que perdura hasta la actualidad. En este contexto, el análisis de tales sectores adquiere relevancia como medida de rescate de áreas deprimidas del centro. Para lograr este objetivo, se realiza una evaluación de la sostenibilidad en dos parroquias urbanas del centro, estableciendo propuestas de densificación para fortalecer la habitabilidad y recuperación urbana y social del sector. La metodología revisa normativas de edificación, un análisis morfológico-espacial de variables y una evaluación de caminabilidad. El estudio concluye con una reflexión crítica sobre los alcances y limitaciones del enfoque adoptado y la necesidad de integrar di...
International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, Feb 6, 2017
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the principles of a conceptual model to help deve... more PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the principles of a conceptual model to help developers and housing users achieve their expectations regarding quality, affordability and reasonable profits. Based on the identification of housing user’s preferences extracted from the survey, data are incorporated into model simulations considering budget restrictions for developers as well as for housing users.Design/methodology/approachThe models’ development was based on fieldwork in Guayaquil, Ecuador, using a method that includes housing users’ preferences. Developed through a “methodological pluralism”, this study identifies people-oriented variables and assumptions. Thus, a more integrated approach is proposed, crossing and covering the fields of different disciplines.FindingsThe study concludes with findings regarding the identification of the most preferred attributes of housing users and the proposal of an alternative method to incorporate quality into model simulations for estimating housing market prices. Through optimizations, it is found that the optimal number of housing units per housing types in urban projects, which translates into more reasonable profits for the developers and the provision of better and more affordable houses for the users.Research limitations/implicationsA more complete assessment of the principles described in this paper will require a larger timeframe and location of application.Practical implicationsThe identification of the most preferred attributes of housing users and the inclusion in a conceptual simulation model would help private and public developers to provide better and more affordable houses for users as well as to attain reasonable profits. Further, housing national policy could also be influenced by model’s results.Social implicationsThe consideration of housing user’s preferences will entail an improvement of quality of life for social housing projects.Originality/valueThe study’s main original and novel contribution is the development of an approach for the inclusion of housing preferences into model simulations by using quality points and housing demand curves.
A b s t r a c t A fundamental change in the planning and delivery of new housing projects has tak... more A b s t r a c t A fundamental change in the planning and delivery of new housing projects has taken place in the last years, with the focus shifting towards adding value to projects based on a better understanding of housing preferences. This issue becomes even more critical when it is intended to the provision of affordable houses for low and middle income groups. This paper describes a model designed to help developers and housing users to achieve their expectations regarding quality, affordability and including also reasonable profits. Developed through a "methodological pluralism", this study identifies people-oriented variables and assumptions. The model was developed based on a case study in the city of Guayaquil-Ecuador, and information obtained from field work research was used to test it. The study examines impli-cations and limitations of the model for inclusion of housing preferences considering local conditions and cultural val-ues. The different parts of the m...
A fundamental change in the planning and delivery of new housing projects has taken place in the ... more A fundamental change in the planning and delivery of new housing projects has taken place in the last years, with the focus shifting towards adding value to projects based on a better understanding of housing preferences. This issue becomes even more critical when it is intended to the provision of affordable houses for low and middle income groups. This paper describes a model designed to help developers and housing users to achieve their expectations regarding quality, affordability and including also reasonable profits. Developed through a “methodological pluralism”, this study identifies people-oriented variables and assumptions. The model was developed based on a case study in the city of Guayaquil-Ecuador, and information obtained from field work research was used to test it. The study examines implications and limitations of the model for inclusion of housing preferences considering local conditions and cultural values. The different parts of the model along with data require...
International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the principles of a conceptual model to help dev... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the principles of a conceptual model to help developers and housing users achieve their expectations regarding quality, affordability and reasonable profits. Based on the identification of housing user’s preferences extracted from the survey, data are incorporated into model simulations considering budget restrictions for developers as well as for housing users. Design/methodology/approach The models’ development was based on fieldwork in Guayaquil, Ecuador, using a method that includes housing users’ preferences. Developed through a “methodological pluralism”, this study identifies people-oriented variables and assumptions. Thus, a more integrated approach is proposed, crossing and covering the fields of different disciplines. Findings The study concludes with findings regarding the identification of the most preferred attributes of housing users and the proposal of an alternative method to incorporate quality into model simulations ...
La demanda de vivienda nueva y el mejoramiento del hábitat para los sectores de bajos recursos de... more La demanda de vivienda nueva y el mejoramiento del hábitat para los sectores de bajos recursos de la población son unas de las más esenciales necesidades a cubrir en el desarrollo de las ciudades en América Latina. Guayaquil no es la excepción, y la existencia de vastos sectores de asentamientos informales periféricos como Monte Sinahí, es muestra de ello. La respuesta a esta problemática es compleja y la presente investigación la aborda considerando a la vivienda como parte de un sistema integral y diverso. De esta forma, para el presente esfuerzo de reflexión de caso, se desarrollan modelos de simulación para proyectos de vivienda nueva y mejoramiento, considerando variables arquitectónicas y urbanas. Adicional, se realizan análisis de sensibilidad con el fin de identificar las variables que pudieran tener un mayor impacto para planificar un proyecto. Finalmente, se concluye con reflexiones sobre la utilización de estas herramientas en el campo de la arquitectura, en el cual no ha...
Desde su fundación, el centro de Guayaquil se vio caracterizado por la presencia de dos asentamie... more Desde su fundación, el centro de Guayaquil se vio caracterizado por la presencia de dos asentamientos, la Ciudad Vieja y la Nueva, separados por esteros y terrenos baldíos. Los incendios destruyeron la ciudad, pero permitieron un nuevo trazado urbano que unió los sectores indicados. Estas áreas intermedias se mantuvieron con un desarrollo retardado que perdura hasta la actualidad. En este contexto, el análisis de tales sectores adquiere relevancia como medida de rescate de áreas deprimidas del centro. Para lograr este objetivo, se realiza una evaluación de la sostenibilidad en dos parroquias urbanas del centro, estableciendo propuestas de densificación para fortalecer la habitabilidad y recuperación urbana y social del sector. La metodología revisa normativas de edificación, un análisis morfológico-espacial de variables y una evaluación de caminabilidad. El estudio concluye con una reflexión crítica sobre los alcances y limitaciones del enfoque adoptado y la necesidad de integrar di...
International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, Feb 6, 2017
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the principles of a conceptual model to help deve... more PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the principles of a conceptual model to help developers and housing users achieve their expectations regarding quality, affordability and reasonable profits. Based on the identification of housing user’s preferences extracted from the survey, data are incorporated into model simulations considering budget restrictions for developers as well as for housing users.Design/methodology/approachThe models’ development was based on fieldwork in Guayaquil, Ecuador, using a method that includes housing users’ preferences. Developed through a “methodological pluralism”, this study identifies people-oriented variables and assumptions. Thus, a more integrated approach is proposed, crossing and covering the fields of different disciplines.FindingsThe study concludes with findings regarding the identification of the most preferred attributes of housing users and the proposal of an alternative method to incorporate quality into model simulations for estimating housing market prices. Through optimizations, it is found that the optimal number of housing units per housing types in urban projects, which translates into more reasonable profits for the developers and the provision of better and more affordable houses for the users.Research limitations/implicationsA more complete assessment of the principles described in this paper will require a larger timeframe and location of application.Practical implicationsThe identification of the most preferred attributes of housing users and the inclusion in a conceptual simulation model would help private and public developers to provide better and more affordable houses for users as well as to attain reasonable profits. Further, housing national policy could also be influenced by model’s results.Social implicationsThe consideration of housing user’s preferences will entail an improvement of quality of life for social housing projects.Originality/valueThe study’s main original and novel contribution is the development of an approach for the inclusion of housing preferences into model simulations by using quality points and housing demand curves.
A b s t r a c t A fundamental change in the planning and delivery of new housing projects has tak... more A b s t r a c t A fundamental change in the planning and delivery of new housing projects has taken place in the last years, with the focus shifting towards adding value to projects based on a better understanding of housing preferences. This issue becomes even more critical when it is intended to the provision of affordable houses for low and middle income groups. This paper describes a model designed to help developers and housing users to achieve their expectations regarding quality, affordability and including also reasonable profits. Developed through a "methodological pluralism", this study identifies people-oriented variables and assumptions. The model was developed based on a case study in the city of Guayaquil-Ecuador, and information obtained from field work research was used to test it. The study examines impli-cations and limitations of the model for inclusion of housing preferences considering local conditions and cultural val-ues. The different parts of the m...
A fundamental change in the planning and delivery of new housing projects has taken place in the ... more A fundamental change in the planning and delivery of new housing projects has taken place in the last years, with the focus shifting towards adding value to projects based on a better understanding of housing preferences. This issue becomes even more critical when it is intended to the provision of affordable houses for low and middle income groups. This paper describes a model designed to help developers and housing users to achieve their expectations regarding quality, affordability and including also reasonable profits. Developed through a “methodological pluralism”, this study identifies people-oriented variables and assumptions. The model was developed based on a case study in the city of Guayaquil-Ecuador, and information obtained from field work research was used to test it. The study examines implications and limitations of the model for inclusion of housing preferences considering local conditions and cultural values. The different parts of the model along with data require...
International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the principles of a conceptual model to help dev... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the principles of a conceptual model to help developers and housing users achieve their expectations regarding quality, affordability and reasonable profits. Based on the identification of housing user’s preferences extracted from the survey, data are incorporated into model simulations considering budget restrictions for developers as well as for housing users. Design/methodology/approach The models’ development was based on fieldwork in Guayaquil, Ecuador, using a method that includes housing users’ preferences. Developed through a “methodological pluralism”, this study identifies people-oriented variables and assumptions. Thus, a more integrated approach is proposed, crossing and covering the fields of different disciplines. Findings The study concludes with findings regarding the identification of the most preferred attributes of housing users and the proposal of an alternative method to incorporate quality into model simulations ...
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