Ricardo Villagomez

EVERY DAY WE HAVE LESS GREEN SPACES BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT DEMOGRAFIC GROWTH AND INCREASING HOUSING DEMAND. THIS URBAN ACCELERATED GROWTH HAS SHAPED THE MARKET, LETTING IT OFFER LOW QUALITY – HIGH COST PRODUCTS THAT EXCEED A 25-35 YEAR OLD´S BUDGET. AFFORDABLE PRODUCTS ARE SITED ON THE PERIMETER OF THE CITY. IN A BIG CITY LIKE MEXICO, YOU COULD TRAVEL FOR ABOUT THREE OR FOUR HOURS FROM THE OUTSKIRTS TO DOWNTOWN AND VICE VERSA. THIS MAKES YOU WASTE A LOT OF TIME AND DECREASES DRAMATICALLY YOUR LIFE QUALITY. USERS ARE FORCED TO RENT A CENTRIC BUT OVERRATED FLAT.
 

CONCLUSION: BEING A YOUNG HOMEOWNER IN MEXICO CITY IS A VERY TOUGH CHALLENGE AND OPTIONS ARE TOO LIMITED.
 

MICROSPACE WILL BE A DEEP INVESTIGATION BASED ON A NEW MODUS VIVENDI. IF PEOPLE, CITIES, POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMY EVOLVE, WHY NOT CHANGE THE WAY WE LIVE?
 

THE MAIN GOAL IS TO DEVELOP MICROSPACES INSIDE A MINIMUM SHELL OR BOX, MAXIMIZING CONFORT AND FUNCTIONALITY. DYNAMIC, CUSTOMIZABLE AND SUSTAINABLE WILL BE SOME OF THE TRAITS OF MICROSPACE’S NATURE.
 

THE MAIN EFFECTS I LOOK FOR IN THIS THESIS ARE:
 

-TO BREAK THE PARADIGM OF THE TRADITIONAL HOUSE
 

-OFFER HIGH-QUALITY HOUSING AT LOW COST
 

-HELP PROFESSIONALS TO BECOME HOMEOWNERS AT AN EARLY AGE
 

-FAVOUR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN SPACES
 

-DECREASE URBAN GROWTH AT THE CITY’S PERIMETER
 

-INCREASE LIFE QUALITY  
 

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