Housing for All

Neza is one among the biggest slums in the world. The site has dense compact conditions and is an informal community. In Mexico 16 percent of older adults suffer from neglect or abuse. Keeping the older generation in mind the project was designed. The project has design for mixed age groups because it will be beneficial for all generations living in the community and senior residents living in such space benefit fighting dementia to regulating blood pressure that come from social contact with younger generations. Twelve houses together form a community and share a common courtyard space so that everyone there is connected. Flexibility was one of the strategies that was adopted while designing the houses there because housing is an ever changing phenomena. Even if the houses are custom made it needs a dimension of flexibility. In conclusion, the residents feel a sense of belonging to the space.