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Figure 1: Methodology proposed condensed diagram.

Custom design approach
One of the main issues that contemporary housing developments have is; how to develop sustainable low-cost solutions for houses that aim to be customised to specific individual needs
(Mandolesi & Cesaris, 2013). The authors suggests the use of surveys to measure stage the user
clarify his wants, needs and economic solvency in an analytic expression. During this stage the
designer can provide with different base design options to try to fulfil the market heterogeneity
generating a basic architectural proposal (Fig. 2).

Design decision-making process of affordable low energy homes in Latin America

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