"La Bocatoma," Housing Modules, Rio Blanco, Ecuador,
The architects have collaborated with volunteers from the community for the design and build, with the initiative to foster community tourism and develop shelters that embody the area’s vernacular architecture.Â
Across La Bocatoma Housing Modules, the neighboring sector’s prevalent traditional bahareque hut has been reinterpreted, infused with innovative construction expressions.
Prefabricated bahareque panels were developed, reducing execution time and wall thickness while maintaining thermal comfort, while the modules were roofed with paramo straw.
Focus also fell on promoting community work and transferring knowledge to new generations in both academic and community settings.
Courtesy: Cubbil Studio
