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Architectural and Environmental Housing Typology Analysis in Huamachuco, Peru
Meliani, Houmam; Teller, Jacques; Attia, Shady
2016In La Roche, Pablo; Schiler, Marc (Eds.) Passive and Low Energy Architecture Conference
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Keywords :
housing quality; livability; thermal comfort; air quality; climate; adobe; rammed earth
Abstract :
[en] This work focuses on the city of Huamachuco, a town 3200 meters above sea level in Northern Peru. The main aim of this study is to share and disseminate technological knowledge on architecture, building technology and lifestyle of Huamachuco inhabitants. The paper objective is to (1) highlight the concept of architectural quality in Huamachuco, (2) compare the living environment of existing traditional dwellings in comparison with newly constructed concrete dwellings, and to (3) identify the reasons for neglecting ecological construction technologies and materials in the new built environment. The research methodology went through different phases that range from qualitative data collection and quantitative measuring, to data analysis and findings reporting. Firstly, a typological study was conducted visiting 110 houses. The typological study enabled us to describe and understand the housing typologies and classify those under four major typologies according to their construction techniques: 1) adobe, 2) rammed earth, 3) concrete and 4) mixed technique. Secondly, detailed field studies were conducted for representative houses representing the four categories. Finally, 10 houses have been thoroughly audited for using measuring equipment to collect data related to temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, lighting intensity, and envelope thermography.
Research center :
Sustainable Buildings Design Lab
Disciplines :
Architecture
Author, co-author :
Meliani, Houmam ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Master spéc. gestion durable énerg.
Teller, Jacques  ;  Université de Liège > Département ArGEnCo > Urbanisme et aménagement du territoire
Attia, Shady  ;  Université de Liège > Département ArGEnCo > Techniques de construction des bâtiments
Language :
English
Title :
Architectural and Environmental Housing Typology Analysis in Huamachuco, Peru
Publication date :
12 July 2016
Event name :
Passive and Low Energy Architecture Conference
Event organizer :
UCLA
Event place :
Los Angeles, United States
Event date :
12.07.2016
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Passive and Low Energy Architecture Conference
Author, co-author :
La Roche, Pablo
Schiler, Marc
Publisher :
PLEA, Los Angeles, United States
Edition :
1st
ISBN/EAN :
978-0-692-74961-6
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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