A critical application of traditional urban patterns and housing typologies in a desert urban town: the case of Majes City, Peru

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dc.contributor.advisorUnderhill, Michaelen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWaldman, Peteren_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWittenberg, Gordonen_US
dc.creatorTorres Soto, Miguel A.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-18T21:30:18Zen_US
dc.date.available2018-12-18T21:30:18Zen_US
dc.date.issued1985en_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis deals with a critical application of urban patterns and housing typologies through an urban design study for a new town in a desert region.The effects of an arid climate on urban life and the functional organization of a new town are examined together with the impact of cultural traditions of city building. Majes City is to be a component of the Majes Irrigational Project planned for the coastal desert of Peru. The climatic conditions and the geographic situation of the site are seen to be major factors in defining criteria for the spatial configuration of this town. Peruvian urban traditions and urban traditions common in other desert regions in terms of urban patterns are also studied in order to define further criteria for the design proposal. In addition, the design is based on a grid-block system which is an urban pattern with specific housing types in developing Peruvian cities. Hence, the design seeks to simultaneously respond to several contextual issues including: the site, the climate, people's culture and needs, Peruvian urban traditions and modern attempts to improve the urban environment.en_US
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dc.identifier.callnoThesis Arch. 1985 Torres Sotoen_US
dc.identifier.citationTorres Soto, Miguel A.. "A critical application of traditional urban patterns and housing typologies in a desert urban town: the case of Majes City, Peru." (1985) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104754">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104754</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digitalRICE2390en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/104754en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.titleA critical application of traditional urban patterns and housing typologies in a desert urban town: the case of Majes City, Peruen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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thesis.degree.departmentArchitectureen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineArchitectureen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Architectureen_US
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