Santa Rosa social housing in Santiago makes use of a narrow lot
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ArchDaily presented a seven-story residential building on a lot less than nine meters wide; the article describes open stairs as part of the seismic bracing strategy.
A design case for urban constraints, housing and structural coordination.
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The source describes stairs that serve circulation and participate in the seismic bracing strategy, making them an architectural and structural interface rather than an isolated stair detail. For comparable constrained-site housing, teams should check that plans, sections and structural references describe the same geometry, while the responsible specialists verify local access and seismic requirements. The design should not be assumed transferable to U.S. codes; ArchElite Studio has no involvement in the featured project.
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