Socio spatial dimensions of rural housing in Mexico city. The case of Milpa Alta

Authors

  • Eduardo Torres Veytia Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Luz Malinalli Vega Díaz Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Claudia Higuera Meneses Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Abstract

Based on the analysis of housing characteristics, this article is the ? rst part of a study focused on habitability conditions and quality of life of residents from Milpa Alta, Mexico City. In this analysis, it is important to show the type of housing that has been built by people from Milpa Alta, as well as organization, spatial distribution and identities associated to the community; in other words, this paper aims to show rural housing built by their inhabitants as a result of speci? c needs that express the construction of an environment that should be regarded as a way of life by any instrument of public policy.

Author Biographies

Eduardo Torres Veytia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

BA in Physical Anthropology ENAH-INAH-SEP; MA in Applied Anthropology and Social Development CIESAS, Sussex University; MA in Urban Planning, Facultad de Arquitectura, UNAM. Academic and researcher at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico UNAM.

Luz Malinalli Vega Díaz, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

BA  in  Sociology,  Universidad  Autonoma Metropolitana. Master’s student in Urban Planning. UNAM.

Claudia Higuera Meneses, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

BA  in  Sociology,  MA  in  Planning  and Metropolitan Policies. Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Azcapotzalco. Doctorate student at UNAM.