Inclusive housing program: The case of Oé-Cusse region in East Timor
| Autor: | António Ribeiro Amado, Miguel P. Amado, João C. Freitas, Inês Ramalhete |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Archeology
Economic growth Sanitation 0211 other engineering and technologies 0507 social and economic geography Developing country Context (language use) Adaptive housing 02 engineering and technology Developing countries Architecture Environmental impact assessment Rural settlement Rural settlements Implementation lcsh:NA1-9428 Housing program Poverty 05 social sciences 021107 urban & regional planning Building and Construction Urban Studies Business lcsh:Architecture Rural area 050703 geography |
| Zdroj: | Frontiers of Architectural Research, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 74-88 (2017) |
| ISSN: | 2095-2635 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.foar.2016.12.001 |
| Popis: | Housing development has become one of the main strategies to alleviate impoverished communities in developing countries. In the past, policies and programs focused on either economic or social aspects, and numerous imported solutions had failed to produce satisfactory results. At present, holistic approaches integrating all dimensions of human activity and environmental impact are gaining recognition as suitable alternatives for various experiences in developing nations. However, these approaches do not properly consider the local context, which is different for each case, thereby leading to inadequate models and unsuccessful implementations. This paper presents a context-driven and integrated approach for rural areas in developing nations for one of the most basic human endeavors, i.e., constructing a house. The self-building process utilized in constructing houses is a major strategy to help communities overcome poverty. Such a house must be capable of accommodating economic activities; must be durable yet flexible in layout and size; and must offer all basic services, including water, sanitation, and energy. Consequently, the Inclusive Housing Program is developed and employed in Oe-Cusse, a remote region of East Timor, as an integral part of the Regional Plan. |
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