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Compact Housing for Incremental Growth: The K206 RDP Project in Alexandra, Joha...
Wilcox, Afua; Mota, Nelson; Haffner, Marietta; Elsinga, MarjaThe South African Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) was initiated to provide subsidised housing for low-income families. However, the programme faced challenges in establishing adequate technical guidelines and standards, resulting in subpar housing quality. This article discusses the multifaceted nature of subsidised housing design, emphasising the importance of incorporating technical housing sta...
Álvaro Siza’s Negotiated Code: Meaningful Communication and Citizens’ Participa...
Mota, NelsonIn the 1970s, the participation of citizens in processes of urban renewal was championed by several North-European municipalities as an attempt to re-connect housing policies with their social significance. The main goal was to bring together the city and its citizens, collective interests and individual aspirations. Citizens’ participation was used as an instrument to bridge the gap between the planner/designe...
De Alberti aos CIAM: em Direção a uma Abordagem humanista do ensino da Arquitet...
Moniz, Gonçalo Canto; Mota, NelsonNo final da década de 1940, a obra e o pensamento de Leon Battista Alberti são revisitados por uma nova geração de arquitetos e historiadores que pretendem repensar a arquitetura moderna a partir da sua relação com o Homem. Esta geração envolve‑se num debate sobre a arquitetura onde se exploram outros caminhos na procura de uma abordagem disciplinar mais humanista, suportada por um novo paradigma, o humanismo m...