Parametric proposal for development of sustainable housing projects in BIM tool

Abstract Unstable Brazilian housing policies have been unable to provide adequate housing for the low-income population in Brazil (0 to 3 minimum wages), considering both quantitative and qualitative aspects. The housing proposals designed for this population seems to ignore the complexity involved housing when it comes to the cultural, individual and family aspects of users. As a way of promoting housing customization considering living habits and sustainability, this study aimed to develop a design method for social housing, associated with a virtual environment powered by design parameters. These parameters were collected from self-constructed dwellings, registered in a shape grammar and adjusted after considering "Blue House Seal" sustainability criteria. This research project is a qualitative and exploratory study, based on the Constructive Research approach. The work was divided into three stages: understanding, development and consolidation, with specific methodological tools for each step. The result is a plug-in, based on a BIM tool, for generating proposals for social housing, considering the parameters previously collected and adjusted.