# Experimental Social Housing Projects A Community Development in Hidalgo Boasts Affordable Housing By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-08-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-social-housing References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/08/23/housing-research-and-practical-experimentation-laboratory-infonavit-low-cost/) & [portalmx.infonavit.org.mx](https://portalmx.infonavit.org.mx) This experimental social housing project is testing ground in Hidalgo, Mexico. The initative is initiated by the country's [National Workers' Housing Fund Institute](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignacio-prego-architectures) (also known as [Infonavit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infonavit)). Dubbed 'Housing Research and Practical Experimentation Laboratory,' the project invites 32 architects and firms to develop unique, sustainable, flexible, and low-cost experimental social housing. Among the entities involved are Tatiana Bilbao, Fernanda Canales, Zago Architecture, Cano Vera Arquitectura, and more. The results were imaginative, functional, and mindful. Frida Escobedo, for example, produced a "[barrel-vaulted brick house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babel-housing-mexico)." Cano Vero, on the other hand, produced a structure using simple materials, assuring that the house will meet the affordability requirements. As populations expand, experimental social housing that is affordable, flexible, and in abundance will be of great importance to urban environments and beyond. Photo Credits: [Jaime Navarro](https://www.instagram.com/jaimenavarros/?hl=en) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Experimental Social Housing:** Opportunity for architects and firms to develop unique, sustainable, flexible, and low-cost experimental social housing. - **Affordable Housing Solutions:** Growing need for affordable housing solutions that meet the affordability requirements and use simple materials. - **Urban Housing Innovation:** Innovative approaches to housing design and construction for expanding urban populations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects and firms involved in developing experimental social housing projects. - **Construction:** Construction companies focusing on sustainable, flexible, and low-cost housing solutions. - **Urban Development:** Urban development organizations exploring innovative approaches to address the growing need for affordable housing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refreshed Housing Block Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infonavit.md) - [Inclusive Social Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/85-social-dwellings-in-cornell.md) - [Social Housing Unit Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/54-social-housing.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Triangular Social Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lady-raval.md) - [Low-Cost Modular Prototype Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrialized-building-system-prototype.md) - [Affordable Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-1.md) - [Art Deco Affordable Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-brea-affordable-housing.md) - [Social Network-Encouraging Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignacio-g-galn.md)