AR174 HOUSING

ARCHT. S.V. ELARDO

School of Architecture
Industrial Design and
the Built Environment

Mapua Institute of Technology

Muralla Street, Intramuros, Manila
A YGC Company

The Architects Role in Housing:

Housing-related problems in the context
of macro to micro-level issues.
Global level issues
National level issues
Urban level issues
Community level issues
Household level issues
Individual level issues
The Architect in the Housing
Delivery Process
Defining the environment

Policy-making

Setting-up institutions and

formulating systems

Production
Marketing
Management
Housing Issues
Political and Human Rights Issues
Votes
Poor vs. Rich
Political measurement
Rights under the constitution
Upliftment of social status
Human needs and rights
Social Issues
Economic and Socialized Housing
Health and sanitation in slum
dwelling
Crime rates
Social malaise
Social engineering
Social organizations
Safety and security
Territoriality and behavior
Urbanization Issues
Rural-urban migration
Half-way house
Transition and filtering process
Rental
Organic development vs. newtowns

Economic Issues
Economic value of human
settlements
Multiplier effects of housing projects
Formal and informal jobs generated
by housing
Value added
Labor mobility
Opportunities for corruption
Financial Issues
Affordability
Construction cost
Maintenance and operating costs
Developmental financing
Interests and subsides
Amortization schemes
Housing cooperatives
Technological Issues
Appropriate design
Building materials
Indigenous technology
Building systems
Production process
Sweat equity
Environmental Issues
Land as a finite resource
Impacts of housing projects on the
ecosystem
Depletion of natural resources
Environmental impact assessment
The Political Economy Approach vs. the
Comprehensive/Rational Approach
comprehensive approach issues/considerations
political economy approach politically backed-up issues