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“The creators of Elemental, an enterprise dedicated to social construction that combines design and quality, will present un one of the most important architectural showcases on the planet: the Triennal of Milan.
The objective of this group of engineers, builders, and architects of the Universidad Católica making up ELEMENTAL is to raise social housing with design, technology that also have economic value.
Since the formation of this enterprise, the members of ELEMENTAL have harvested praise, awards and the satisfaction of having elevated the quality of life of those who have received one of their homes. A similar model to those previously finished was chosen by italian architects to be shown at the Triennal of Milan, one of the three most important architectural showcases in the world.
The model of Elemental housing presented consists of two properties. According to Alejandro Aravena, director of the initiative, there is a house on the first floor, and a two story apartment on the second. The superimposition of these two units is that which permits the extension that are more suitable for work, study and recreation, keys for a poor family. (more)”