Systemic Analysis of Bioclimatic Design of Low-Income State-Led Housing Program “Socio Vivienda” at Guayaquil, Ecuador

A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Guayaquil carried out hygrothermal analysis of single-storey dwellings from state-led program called “SocioVivienda” at Guayaquil, motivated by high indoor temperatures above comfort zone. Based on bioclimatic models obtained, architectural improvements were proposed to dwellings in order to improve habitability and comfort conditions of their householders, being a fundamental tool for designing future housing projects for low-income families. In systemic analysis carried out, thermal characteristics of materials are taken into account together with surfaces colors, the application of passive ventilation techniques, bioclimatic strategies related to building’s orientation in relation to the sun, and physical, economic and social characterization in order to approach to its whole reality, as well as the energy simulation carried out with DesignBuilder software.