**6.3 Alternative housing 1**

5 alternative homes of 36 m<sup>2</sup> of construction are proposed, which includes 2 bedrooms (3x3m each), living areas, dining room and kitchen (see **Figures 33**–**38**). Foundation: stone and concrete masonry of 15 MPa (150 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> ) and section: width 50 cm, depth 50 cm and floor height 60 cm. Walls: solid clay brick masonry, section: 7x14x28cm, made *in situ*, reinforced with vertical and horizontal concrete elements of 15 Mpa (150 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> ), reinforced with steel. Vertical elements are placed at the intersections of walls and on the sides of doors or windows, with section: 15x15cm; the horizontal elements or dalas, with section: 15x25cm, are placed at the height of 2.00 m of doors and windows and on the crest of 3.40 m height. All reinforced concrete elements shall have: 4 rods of 3/8″, además de ¼" stirrups @15 cm. Ceiling: coconut palm stem structure that supports thermal insulation made with organic layer of otate rod, soil mixture with coconut shell and Covered with galvanized sheet. In the patio will be located: bathroom, water storage tank, laundry room of kitchen utensils and hands, in addition, the dry latrine

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**Figure 33.** *Alternative housing 1, architectural plant.*

**Figure 34.** *Facade alternative housing 2.*

**Figure 35.** *Facade alternative housing 3.*

**Figure 36.** *Facade alternative housing 4.*

**Figure 37.** *Facade alternative housing 5.*

(double chamber), with height of 90 cm from the floor for maintenance. In addition, future growth is considered: a fourth bedroom and the rest area (hamacas).
