Elemental: Incremental Housing and Participatory Design Manual

by Alejandro Aravena, Andrés Iacobelli

Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena (born 1967) founded Elemental in 2001 in Santiago with the goal of directly alleviating social deprivation. This publication documents the social activity and history of the international architectural team and sheds light on its financing strategies, such as participatory building and projects devoted to infrastructure and transportation.

Genres: Architecture, Urban Planning

512 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2010

Reviews

[Wei Cho]

Interesting book. His idea of making half a good house is very inspiring.

[Ronny Gonzalez]

Tools and ways of approaching the economic envelope that surrounds the theme of the house and its accessibility, translated for the designer and the user