Peru is a country that suffers specially the consequences
of the climatic change. The shortage of water is very important in states like
in the one this project is placed. Unfortunately and spite people claim for it,
ecological policy is totally forgotten or is not being upheld. The problem
increases as we move away from Lima.
This building, situated near Chile frontier,
tries to show that it is possible to use materials easily to find in a lowly region
like Tacna and achieve to construct a building that increases contort, salubriousness
and eco-efficiency conditions as well, what is unusual in this state.
Facades shows the innovation for this region
that has being made by two layers with a cavity between them. An easy to find
insulation material like polystyrene fills that gap, keeping the warmth in to
save energy. It can also help to reduce condensation inside the building.
In order to save water, homes have dual-flush
toilets, which is a still unknown element for an important sector of the local
population.
Solar heater that have been used are the most
easily locatable in the area, but the installation of hot water has given itself
a second support electric heater located in the kitchens. The objective is to save
the amount of water remaining in the pipes ranging from the deck to the point
of consumption.
Lighting system of common areas is equipped
with photosensitive motion sensors that allow for the first time in this region
a reasonable use of electricity. Bulbs remain lit only the time strictly
necessary so that people can navigate to their homes and only during the time
where the natural lighting is insufficient.
This
building does not imply any progress for the technological level attained in
the majority of advanced countries, but find it in a province of Peru indicates
that there are people without many resources who manage to achieve
eco-efficient buildings with materials that have more handy.