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Figure 4: Existing (125 m2) and proposed (150 m2) land division
In order to provide privacy, according to the user requirements, the best solution would be parallel houses, with one side on the land boundary. The solution, while minimizing the extent of walls
and fences, ensures visual privacy on the side windows, as they face a windowless facade of the
next door house. Depending on the solar orientation, the plant can be mirrored in order to ensure
optimum sunstroke.

Figure 5: Variations resulting from different customization options
Studies indicate that when the front setback is bigger than usual, the general aspect of the neighborhood changes quickly with different facades and morphological variation, due to the various possibilities of expansions. (Magalhães 1995). Those expansions towards the front of the land
could be either a new room, either balconies or car shelter. Thus, 8.00 meters for front setback was
adopted as an important guideline (Figure 5).
4.3 Plan and customization possibilities
Since the design faced such numerous constraints, it was inevitable that discussions begin with
the plan design. In addition to compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements - from the
PMCMV rules and other regulations, such as municipal legislation (building codes, municipal director plan, local housing council guidelines, etc.), accessibility standards and performance - the

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