Dwelling in an ecological substrate. Landscape based strategies for flood adaptation in the Sabana de Bogotá

Rapid urbanization and land reclamation for agriculture caused the loss of 90% of the wetlands of the Sabana de Bogotá since the 1950s. e e ects of this transformation became self-evident during the last 'La Niña' phenomenon in 2010 and 2011 when oods left thousands of victims, mostly from the socially disadvantaged population settled in ood prone areas. is research presents the result of a design investigation in the municipalities of Funza and Mosquera that face growing demands for low-income housing. Population projections estimate the need to construct 14.500 new housing units by 2030. is growth will increase the pressure in the El Gualí Wetland, a fragile environment that forms the landscape framework while performing essential hydrological and ecological functions for the region. Climate change is bringing increased challenges to the area. e design investigates how the strong spatial articulation of the water structure can simultaneously delivers the frame for new housing fabrics.ISBN 978-0-962-78487-7status: publishe