Abstract

The slum, self-constructed houses and neighbourhoods, signifies the dwelling and home for a very representative part of humanity. This text analyses the different typologies and the different possible and ethical strategies for foreseeing, for remaking and for the resettlement of these self-produced neighbourhoods. Some study cases and examples as references are presented, such as Solanda neighbourhood in Quito, Ecuador, and the Favela-Bairro programme in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This article is situated in the field of housing studies and focused specially on architectural issues.

Highlights

  • A Necessary Research and PolicyBeyond formal, conventional and academic urbanism, a lot of cities in many developing countries have a high percentage of informal and self-produced neighbourhoods, without basic public facilities and infrastructures, and without a minimum quality of life

  • According to the United Nations, the number of inhabitants living in slums increased from 777 million in 2000 to 828 million in 2010

  • It is very important to remember that Elinor Ostrom, the author of Governing the Commons

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Summary

A Necessary Research and Policy

Beyond formal, conventional and academic urbanism, a lot of cities in many developing countries have a high percentage of informal and self-produced neighbourhoods, without basic public facilities and infrastructures, and without a minimum quality of life In these cases, the urban fabric is formed by a collage of self-constructed houses, still in transformation, generally made with recycled materials. By 2015, Sub-Saharan Africa had 332 million slum-shelters; in Latin America, 110 million people are living in precarious settlements, and 34 million of them in Mexico. For this reason, it is vital and a priority to have tools to support and contribute to their success and liberation from systems of oppression. With different politicians, experts and professionals involved in the experiences of improvement

The Concept of Slum and the Diversity of Processes and Typologies
Self-Construction Policies
Evolution in Housing Policies
Resettlement
Remaking Slums
The Favela-Bairro Programme
The Jorge Mario Jáuregui Method
The Intervention in “Villas Miseria” in Buenos Aires
10. Conclusions
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