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Although many early interpretations of spontaneous settlements were influenced by cultural considerations, later studies have tended to overlook cultural variables in accounting for variations in housing behavior. This paper will attempt to demonstrate that cultural factors condition the way that groups and individuals respond to economic changes and opportunities when making decisions about housing, and will explore some variations in squatter housing processes and environments by using empirical data from the Colombian city of Santa Marta. The dwelling consolidation patterns of two contrasting cultural groups are analyzed and it is found that core cultural concepts (status of the dwelling, attitudes to work and privacy) can provide convincing explanations for many of the differences observed.
Author(s): Kellett P
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Architectural and Planning Research
Year: 1999
Volume: 16
Issue: 3
Pages: 205-224
ISSN (print): 0738-0895
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Publisher: Locke Science Publishing Company, Inc.
