Improved housing could soon be coming to Pachacutec, a dusty shantytown on the outskirts of Lima. Peruvian architectural practice TRS Studio has proposed low-cost cargotecture dwellings that not only are sensitive to the local vernacular, but also offer improved comfort and safety as compared to existing housing. The single-family homes would be made from shipping containers and recycled materials, including oriented strand board, wooden planks, and polycarbonate panels. For the marginalized...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/trs-studio-turns-shipping-containers-into-low-cost-pachacutec-housing
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