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to select the option that is more suitable for its economic solvency. The design options can be
expanded by combining and interchanging the eligible options components and modules, then
they should be rendered. Rendering is defined as the act of provide or give, but in the modern
architectural language it can be referred as the process of generating a pre-visualisation from a
model that more closely resembles the possible reality (Oxford English Dictionary, 2013). Therefore, for purpose of this study the methodology focuses on rendering the energy and economic
aspects of the project. This choice will be named DnC, which is the design project that would be
delivered to the user (Fig. 5).

Figure 5: Selecting the accurate choice stage diagram.

Post occupancy customisation
This is a speculative stage that depends totally on the interaction of the constructed project
and the user, which is uncontrolled in time and technique. The given project DnC aims to evolve
approaching to the first design proposed DnA. However, the user’s necessities and wants could
change during the time; consequently, this model presents a high level of adaptability against
unpredictable future contexts (Fig. 6).

Design decision-making process of affordable low energy homes in Latin America

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