Habitat for Humanity 

Santurce, Puerto Rico

 

 

Habitat for Humanity, is a non for profit organization, dedicated to building low cost housing through direct participation of the future owners and other volunteers, in the construction process.  Habitat for Humanity developed its first project in Puerto Rico at the Cantera sector of Santurce.

 

The site is a 2,065 square meter urban lot, with frontage to two local streets (callejones) to the east and west sides,  and a large frontage on Eduardo Conde Avenue to the south.

 

The project consists of 13 row houses on 125 square meters lots (typical).  Units are economic in means and simple in design and construction technics, to achieve a low cost and buildability with a minimum of trained labor.

 

Units are designed on two levels.  The ground level provides the pedestrian entrance,  a parking pad area,  the kitchen and a service yard to the street side.  Stairs  adjacent to the foyer,  permits direct access to the second level.  The living and dining areas open to a private yard (where a small terrace can be added at a later stage).  Ample doors and windows permit a spatial and