Best social housing community design for Global Awards shortlisted
LOS ANGELES: The shortlist for the best social housing community design has been declared.
Over 250 designs have been considered by the awards secretariat. One of the finalists in this category is shown above.
Ballester Parets’ housing developments were designed to consider the environment and changing social dynamics in the region.
“I am honoured to have been recognised for my role within a network of independent collaborators and representing the singular ecosystem we have developed for the creation of architecturally significant, bio-regional and sustainable social housing in the Balearic Islands in the period 2019-2023,” Ballester Parets said.
“For us, sustainability necessitates a consideration of the environment and of changing social dynamics, combined with the pressures of energy poverty or economic crises that have occurred every 11 years on average.”
Read on for four examples of Ballester Parets’ work:
Spread across two perpendicular volumes, the Salvador Espiru 37 housing block contains 19 homes built in local stone.
The block’s structure was built using local stone, sandstone pillars and traditional wooden roofing, which was then insulated with a locally developed material made from dry leaves.
The Global Award winner will be announced in December in London. (Globals)