Keywords: Geospatial analysis, urban morphometrics, urban taxonomy, data visualization
How have self-produced housing typologies adapted to economic and environmental pressures in Mexico City's historic centre? This space has undergone significant transformations from its pre-hispanic origins to the present day, including its colonial reorganisation and modernist interventions. Despite these changes, many collective housing typologies continue to function as crucial living spaces for a large portion of the population.
This study analyses the evolution of emerging typologies and their relationship with urban morphology, emphasising their role in addressing the ongoing housing crisis. From pre-hispanic calpullis to 20th-century vecindades, this research evaluates which typologies have successfully addressed housing accessibility for most of the population.
Using a morpho-typological approach, the study employs GIS-based cartographic analysis, fieldwork, documentary policy and economic analysis, and environmental conditions. The findings reveal that typologies such as vivienda de taza y plato and mansions adapted into vecindades remain essential for marginalised sectors, mitigating the housing crisis in one of the city's most unequal areas.
The study proposes a hybrid urbanism approach, where heritage conservation is integrated with inclusive policies that ensure accessible housing.
