Growth and transformation of a Mexican Village : Ixpantepec Nieves, Oaxaca

Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1982.

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Main Author: Olguin, Rafael G
Other Authors: Imre Halasz.
Format: Thesis
Language:eng
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/42958
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spelling mit-1721.1/429582019-04-11T12:33:53Z Growth and transformation of a Mexican Village : Ixpantepec Nieves, Oaxaca Olguin, Rafael G Imre Halasz. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Architecture. Housing, Rural Mexico Oaxaca Rural-urban migration Mexico Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1982. MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. Bibliography: p. 69-71. In Mexico today there is an accelerated migration of skilled organized labor from urban centers to rural settlements. This is primarily due to the increased exploitation of natural resources in rural regions and the establishment of new highway networks required to transport the goods. This thesis deals with the growth problems of the settlements resulting from the additional population and new functional demands. The major thrust of this work concentrates on a feasible proposal for a dwelling type that accommodates the new expansion and insures the architectural character of the existing village is preserved. The design decisions are based on information obtained through my on-site research and documentation of the physical form of a specific village, Ixpantepec Nieves, Oaxaca, Mexico. Constancy and change elements of the physical environment were major concerns in providing the design alternative. How can a place adapt to changing needs of public and private life and still retain its identity? My investigation of this question resulted in the ensuing alternative, having generic potential as it interprets the character of the settlement, brings about meaningful change and relates to local values. After studying the context of an existing village, projected physical growth assumptions were applied and architectural design principles were implemented to produce a design integrating the theme and variation of the repetitive rectangular building form found throughout the settlement allowing for individual identity and conservation of the "spirit of the place." by Rafael G. Olguin. M. Arch. 2008-11-07T18:45:13Z 2008-11-07T18:45:13Z 1982 1982 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/42958 09032828 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 72 p. application/pdf n-mx--- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Housing, Rural Mexico Oaxaca
Rural-urban migration Mexico
Olguin, Rafael G
Growth and transformation of a Mexican Village : Ixpantepec Nieves, Oaxaca
title Growth and transformation of a Mexican Village : Ixpantepec Nieves, Oaxaca
title_full Growth and transformation of a Mexican Village : Ixpantepec Nieves, Oaxaca
title_fullStr Growth and transformation of a Mexican Village : Ixpantepec Nieves, Oaxaca
title_full_unstemmed Growth and transformation of a Mexican Village : Ixpantepec Nieves, Oaxaca
title_short Growth and transformation of a Mexican Village : Ixpantepec Nieves, Oaxaca
title_sort growth and transformation of a mexican village ixpantepec nieves oaxaca
topic Architecture.
Housing, Rural Mexico Oaxaca
Rural-urban migration Mexico
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