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Housing transformations and their impacts on the well-being of dwellers

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Housing transformations have been studied over time. Numerous Post-Occupancy-Evaluation (POE) studies reveal user-initiated alterations occurring in Brazilian Social Housing (SH). These transformations have specific objectives, such as additional space, refurbishment, and improvement, or upgrading. However, results of transformations are not always positive, and may affect dwellers’ well-being through losses in environmental comfort. A critical investigation using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method analysed forty-seven studies to understand what needs and requirements stimulate SH projects' upgrading and how transformations impact well-being. In addition, an in-depth analysis was made to assess aspects of environmental comfort, safety, design, layout and economic aspects that affect people’s well-being, and improve their quality of life. Results contribute to supporting upgrading processes of existing SH and to guide the improved design of new SH projects based on the desires and well-being requirements of low-income families.

Source: Ambiente Construído

DOI: 10.1590/s1678-86212022000400639

Authors: Elisa Atália Daniel Muianga, Doris Catharine Cornelie KnatzKowaltowski, Vanessa Gomes da Silva, Ariovaldo Denis Granja, Daniel de Carvalho Moreira, Regina Coeli Ruschel

Institution: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

Language: English

Topic: Urban and Rural Development Challenges

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Economic and Social Research Council