Renca Building

Efficient and sustainable social housing

The Renca Project is MINVU’s first public tender for industrialized housing, developed to build 103 apartments on a triangular plot of land. Its design integrates the urban environment with green areas, promoting connectivity and community life.

Using industrialized wood modules, the project optimizes sunlight, ventilation and thermal efficiency. The modular configuration allows for flexibility in design and ensures sustainability, reducing the carbon footprint and improving livability.

Location:

CHILE, Metropolitan Region, South America

Year:

2024

Surface:

7,764,342.26 ft2 (7,213.31 m²)

Customers:

MINVU, Chile

State:

In development

Nominations:

First Place Contest

Destiny:

Housing

Tendency:

Accessible and diverse housing, Tactical urbanism, Carbon footprint reduction

Architecture Team:

Archiplan

Integration

The design connects the building with its surroundings, integrating a public esplanade and a community park.

Sustainability

Use of wood modules, reducing the carbon footprint and optimizing thermal efficiency.

Habitability

The modules are separated to incorporate interior courtyards, optimizing natural light and ventilation.

Innovation

The modular layout allows for adaptability, ease of assembly and optimization of available space.

Design

Each module responds to functional needs: wet area with kitchen and bathrooms, and dry area with bedrooms.

Future

The circulation cores are designed for future extensions, such as urban rooftop gardens.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

The facades and roofs are designed to optimize natural lighting and reduce energy consumption.

Movable louvers regulate solar exposure and improve thermal comfort.

Total surface area
7000 m2
Number of dwellings
50
Levels per dwelling
0

Wood
Industrialized

Main material

COMMUNITY SPACES

The project incorporates interior routes that connect parking lots, sports areas and multipurpose rooms.

These spaces encourage social interaction and improve the quality of life.

The Renca Project represents a new paradigm in industrialized social housing, prioritizing efficiency, sustainability and well-being.

Its modular design, integration with the environment and community strategy consolidate an innovative and adaptable model for future housing initiatives.

We transform ideas into exceptional experiences for our clients

Working on the Edificio Renca project enabled us to implement innovative housing solutions in a challenging environment. Integrating modular industrialization with a design that enhances connectivity and quality of life transformed our approach to public housing. This project is a milestone that sets a new standard for efficiency and urban well-being.

ARCHIPLAN