Sustainable Condominium Design in Cieneguilla, Lima - Peru

Abstract

In view of the constant and rapid development of the Peruvian capital, Lima, and the excess of consequences and effects the construction sector has into the environment, this capstone consists in the research of possible solutions for this problem that has to be stopped. Thus, it has been analyzed how can how can renewable energies be implemented in Peruvian buildings to make them self-sustainable? Throughout the capstone, the has been a series of steps, first, finding the perfect location to have the correct viability to implementate solar energy as a primary source of power. After identifying the correct location, the project consisted in the development of a sustainable condominium made up by a series of Le Corbusier’s DOM-INO house variation, following sustainable criteria to dispense with the necessity of artificial illumination or air conditioning systems that increase the energy consumption in those buildings.