Tuesday: with Habitat Argentina

The work being done here in Buenos Aires is multi-faceted. They call it "housing solutions" for they are building new "seed houses" plus also work renovating and reinvigorating of existing structures. Victoria Biedermann, Brigades Coordinator Habitat Argentina, explained and showed the multi-family complex of 7 flats for 7 families in a single building they are in the process of construction in the "La Boca" section of the city.

Victoria stated that in the 10 years of Habitat Argentina existence they have made a total of 700 home solutions of these types, new, renovations and other family assistance.


LA BOCA SOCCER STADIUM ENTRANCE, SEATS 40,000

BRIGHT AND COLORFUL, IT IS A YELLOW STADIUM!

She took us on a guided tour of La Boca, the oldest area of the city and frequented by tourists for its unique and colorful buildings.

DOORWAY TO COURTYARD FLAT

ANA CUTTS, NATIONAL DIRECTOR
HABITAT ARGENTINA GIVES US AN
OVERVIEW OF THEIR NEW MULTI-FAMILY UNIT PLAN

NEW MULTI-FAMILY SITE WITH PRE-FOUNDATION  WORK UNDERWAY

When completed, the multi-family unit will have a colorful facade to blend in with its neighbor building shown at right. The building will have a common area on the ground floor and possibly a shop.