Trabajos de Titulación - Arquitectura
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Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Análisis de nuevas tecnologías para la conservación y restauración de edificaciones de adobe en la Av. Loja e Isabel La Católica(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Vélez Tapia, Wilson SebastiánIn Cuenca, the historic adobe buildings located along sections of Loja and Isabel La Católica Avenue are experiencing progressive deterioration due to environmental, constructive, and human factors that compromise their structural stability and historical value. This study examines compatible technologies for the intervention of adobe heritage buildings that allow for preservation without altering their historical value and integrity. The study focuses on analyzing the performance of these technologies in addressing deterioration issues such as cracks, surface erosion, and plaster detachment, using a mixed-method approach that combines a literature review with fieldwork conducted on three buildings classified as Architectural Value B. A condition assessment was conducted, along with analyses of eaves in relation to climatic factors, and the evaluation of alternatives such as lime mortars with natural additives, prickly pear mucilage, among others. Comparative matrices were also applied to assess these technologies in accordance with the intervention principles. The results demonstrate that these technologies exhibit high mechanical and chemical compatibility with adobe, generate minimal impact on historical value, and provide viable criteria for interventions that enhance and preserve the identity of adobe heritage.Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Neuroarquitectura y Biofilia en educación especializada: anteproyecto arquitectónico para ADINEA en Cuenca(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Bueno Pacheco, Alex Fernando; Hurtado Delgado, Emily AntonellaThis thesis analyzes the feasibility of an architectural intervention at the ADINEA Specialized Educational Institution in Cuenca, addressing spatial issues from three fundamental axes: neuroarchitecture, biophilia, and cognitive accessibility. Its relevance lies in optimizing students’ well-being, autonomy, and pedagogical performance, generating a social, scientific, and design-oriented contribution to specialized education. The objective is to develop a remodeling project that improves the center’s functionality, sensory experience, and the biophilic integration through these principles. This study adopts a mixed-methods approach with a descriptive, diagnostic, and propositional scope. The study population corresponds to the ADINEA educational community, and the sample focuses on the teaching staff through non-probability purposive sampling, complemented by the observation of students’ behavior. The methodology integrates theoretical foundations, case analysis, evaluation of current conditions, and biophilic assessment. The results reveal deficiencies in sensory regulation and the quality of the built environment, which sustains the formulation of strategies aimed at the development of a preliminary design proposal that consolidates a more effective pedagogical and therapeutic environment.Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Diseño a nivel de anteproyecto de vivienda unifamiliar bioclimática y culturalmente pertinente para comunidades shuar en condiciones de vulnerabilidad económica de El Pangui, Zamora Chinchipe(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Medina Campoverde, AndreaThis study develops the design of a single-family, bioclimatic dwelling that is culturally appropriate for Shuar communities in the canton of “El Pangui”, Zamora Chinchipe, based on the need comprehensive address the demands of the warm-humid Amazonian climate and cultural ways of inhabiting. The problem addressed relates to the persistence of housing solutions, that in many cases, fail to appropriately resolve issues such as humidity, ventilation, protection from the rainfall and solar radiation, and do not incorporate spatial criteria suitable for the social and symbolic organization of Shuar housing. This research was conducted using a mixed-methods approach, with a descriptive and applied scope, based on literature and documentary review, field research on Shakay Shuar community, direct observation, photographic recording, and basic environmental measurements in two representative houses. This process allowed the integration of territorial context analysis, housing typologies, indoor habitability conditions, and cultural references related to the use of space. The results defined design criteria related to site placement, ventilation, roof design, materiality, and spatial organization. Additionally, the results demonstrated that the indoor performance of the dwelling is determined by the integrated design system rather than by individual materials. In conclusion, an articulated architectural design based on passive design criteria and Shuar cosmovision guarantees a viable technical solution that strengthens social cohesion and improves quality of life in the Amazonian rural environment.Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Propuesta de diseño de vivienda fundamentada en los principios y cánones de diseño del juego tetris(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Bravo Rivera, Doménica Franchesca; Palacios Lituma, Carlos SantiagoThis study addresses the problem of spatial rigidity and premature obsolescence in contemporary single-family housing. When conceived as a static product, such housing fails to respond to the evolving dynamics of the family unit. In recent decades, family structures have undergone significant changes. According to demographic analyses conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses [(INEC, by its Spanish acronym) 2023], a considerable segment of the population is showing an increasing prevalence of extended family cohabitation, which highlights the limitations of the conventional housing market. As households grow or require spaces with functions within the home, the demand for more spacious and adaptable living spaces increases. In this context, traditional apartments and rigid housing models prove insufficient to meet these needs. The main objective of this research was to develop a housing design proposal based on the combinatorial and algorithmic logic of the video game Tetris, validating its application as an operational architectural methodology. The theoretical and methodological framework integrates N. J. Habraken’s Supports Theory, establishing a technical separation between the fixed structural system and the habitable modules. It also incorporates concepts of organic growth derived from Japanese Metabolism, as proposed by Kisho Kurokawa. The resulting architectural proposal is structured through the intersection of pure volumes derived from tetrominoes, organized within a strict three-dimensional grid that, according to Rosalind Krauss, provides coherence to the system. The findings indicate that the gamification of design transforms housing into a dynamic and reconfigurable system. Within this framework, modular standardization does not limit spatial quality; rather, it enhances flexibility, construction efficiency, and long-term sustainability.Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Percepción de inseguridad urbana y propuesta de intervención del Parque Calderón, Cuenca(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Padilla Padilla, Milton BladimirThis document examines the perception of insecurity in Calderón Park in Cuenca, Ecuador, analyzing how physical deterioration and programmatic gaps affect citizen appropriation. The analysis arises from the need to reclaim the right to the city in the face of touristification processes that displace local users. The study adopts a preventive design approach that seeks to generate positive social impact through the revitalization of public space. The overall objective is to propose urban design strategies based on CPTED principles to improve the perception of safety and foster social cohesion. A qualitative methodological approach was employed, using direct observation forms and semi-structured interviews with 40 users of Calderón Park. The results show that, although there is social acceptance, deficiencies in lighting, accessibility, and urban furniture persist, generating subjective distrust. The study concludes with a proposal that prioritizes natural surveillance and urban comfort to reintegrate local daily life into the space.Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Del recinto cerrado al espacio urbano vivo: propuesta del cementerio contemporáneo de Baños, Cuenca(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Pérez Barrera, Jordy Xavier; Chacón Farah, Christian AdrianThis research examines the operational saturation of the “Baños” Parish cemetery, located in Cuenca, Azuay. The study evidences capacity limitations, lack of available land, and the risk of overcrowding. This situation requires a rethinking funerary infrastructure through a contemporary approach. Consequently, it must move beyond the closed-enclosure typology and incorporate sustainable and sociocultural value criteria to integrate into the urban fabric. The expansion proposal aims to optimize land use and transform the funerary space. The research employs a mixed-methods approach with a design-oriented focus; it considers the total population of 7,654 inhabitants in the “La Unión” neighborhood and determines a sample size of 160 respondents, allowing for the identification of user perceptions, needs, and intervention factors. As a result, the proposal develops a park-cemetery that integrates memory, landscape, and the city. Through controlled densification on terraced platforms and the incorporation of leachate collection and treatment systems, it transforms the cemetery into a living urban space. In this way, it is functionally and symbolically integrated into its surroundings, improving environmental quality and enhancing the cultural mourning practices.Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Proyecto de Titulación embargado con fines de publicación de impacto(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Serrano Moscoso, Verónica TatianaItem type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Pensamiento ancestral andino y cultura contemporánea. Anteproyecto arquitectónico de un centro cultural en el sector de El Ejido, Cuenca(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Cáceres Cáceres, Julio AndrésContemporary architecture in Cuenca exhibits a critical disconnect from the symbolic and spiritual roots of the Andean region, resulting in a fragmentation between the urban territory and living cultural practices. In response to this loss of identity, this work proposes a preliminary design for a cultural center in the El Ejido sector, conceived as a symbolically active space that revalorizes ancestral thought within the current urban context. The proposal is based on an analysis of the Andean worldview and its intrinsic connection to space, as well as on a comprehensive study of the site's physical, social, and regulatory context, thus establishing the necessary guidelines for an architecture that is coherent with its surroundings and its historical memory. To realize this vision, the methodology employs interpretive tables that translate the mythic-symbolic foundations of Andean spirituality into concrete design premises, allowing the intangible to guide spatial form and function. The architectural program is developed from the reinterpretation of pre-Hispanic typologies, seeking alignment between their original logics and contemporary usage requirements. Ultimately, the proposal transcends the aesthetics realm to consolidate itself as a space for community appropriation; an architectural bridge where collective memories are not only preserved but also projected into the future, harmoniously integrating ancestral tradition with urban modernity.Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Proyecto de Titulación embargado con fines de publicación de impacto(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Jiménez Tene, Karen Elizabeth; Mendía Marín, David FranciscoItem type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Diseño del anteproyecto de regeneración y adecuación del parque La Cusinga en la ciudad de Cuenca(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Alvarado Uzho, Lesli VivianaThis study presents the initial framework for the renovation of “La Cusinga” Park, located in Cuenca, a space currently affected by physical deterioration, insecurity, limited accessibility, and low levels of local community funding. The study is based on the need to recover urban green areas as key elements for improving quality of life, strengthening social cohesion, and promoting environmental sustainability. The main objective is to develop a preliminary urban landscape design plan for the park revitalization according to ecological, functional, and social criteria. A perspective-based approach is adopted using a mixed-methods methodology that integrates geospatial analysis and user evaluation. The diagnosis identifies gaps in infrastructure, connectivity, universal accessibility, and services, as well as potentialities related to topography, vegetation, and existing hydrological resources. The result is the consolidation of a functional, sustainable, and technically viable public space. The park acts as an integration node, optimizing pedestrian mobility and universal accessibility. The intervention improves quality of life, strengthens urban security, and stimulates local economy by integrating green infrastructure and sustainability criteria into the urban fabric.Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Proyecto de Titulación embargado con fines de publicación de impacto(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Saldaña Romero, María FernandaItem type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Prototipo de refugio temporal en cartón estructural: Habitáculo móvil para personas en vulnerabilidad en el Centro Histórico de Quito Villagrán Carpio Leslie Aline(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Villagrán Carpio , Leslie AlineSocial exclusion manifests critically in urban spaces in the Historic Center of Quito (CHQ, by its Spanish acronym), where homeless people stay overnight outdoors under highly vulnerable conditions, exposed to weather factors, insecurity, and deterioration of public space habitability. In this context, this study analyzes the potential of architectural design as a tool for generating temporary rest solutions in urban environments. The objective of this study is to develop a prototype of a mobile and transformable shelter that helps improve the minimum conditions for overnight stays for people in homeless situations, considering reversibility criteria and low impact on the public space in the CHQ. The study adopts a mixed-methods approach that integrates a theoretical review of public space, minimum habitability, and urban exclusion; analysis of cardboard-based structures; and a case study analysis of temporary and transformable shelters. Additionally, data collection on the urban context and the conditions of public space use is carried out, allowing the establishment of design criteria applied to the development of the prototype. As a result, a lightweight, demountable, and low-cost shelter is designed, based on a folding system in treated structural cardboard that facilitates its transportation, allows for easy assembly, and adapts to different conditions. The prototype incorporates anthropometric, ergonomic, and modular design criteria, demonstrating that cardboard can function as a technically viable alternative for temporary rest solutions in vulnerable urban contexts. The study contributes with a low impact architectural device of a reversible nature that proposes a design-oriented approach to improve minimum habitability conditions for people in situations of urban exclusion, without compromising the heritage integrity of the CHQ.Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Proyecto de Titulación embargado con fines de publicación de impacto(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) León Contreras, Steven LeandroItem type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Proyecto de Titulación embargado con fines de publicación de impacto(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Aguirre Arteaga, Ricardo JahirItem type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Proyecto de Titulación embargado con fines de publicación de impacto(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Aguirre Veintimilla, Ana PaulaItem type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Anteproyecto de un complejo hidrotermal en la parroquia Baños - Cuenca, implementando el sistema constructivo de tapial(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Mejia Auquilla, Jennifer AndreaThe parish of Baños, in the canton of Cuenca, has hydrothermal resources located in Loma de los Hervideros, where predominantly private management limits social impact and local development. In the absence of public infrastructure, this research proposes a sustainable architectural preliminary design that integrates well-being, landscape, and cultural identity. The study adopts a project-based approach with a descriptive-propositional scope, employing surveys and perception-based questionnaires administered to users in the area. As a result, a hydrothermal complex that integrates therapeutic and contemplative areas, distinguished by a formal and functional balance that responds to the topography was designed. The proposal is organized spatially through temperature gradients and a layout adapted to the terrain, optimizing the use of hydrothermal resources. In terms of construction, the design proposes the use of rammed earth and wood—materials that reduce environmental impact and reinforce architectural memory. Thus, the project establishes itself as a planned infrastructure that broadens access to thermal resources, promoting territorial development that harmonizes architectural design strategies with the community’s needs and the essence of the natural environment.Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Propuesta de diseño urbano – arquitectónico participativo para la revalorización de la plaza central de Baños(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Quituisaca Moreno, Lenin Andres; Tates Palacios Eila Mishel, Eila MishelThe Central Square of Baños parish, located in Cuenca, Ecuador, currently presents a functional and spatial disconnection, intensified by the fragmentation of Ricardo Durán Avenue, the deterioration of its infrastructure, and the marked prioritization of private tourism investment over public investment, which hinders everyday community dynamics. In response to this issue, the study addresses the following research question: How does a participatory urban-architectural design enable the socio-spatial reintegration of the square in the face of urban fragmentation? The main objective is to design a preliminary proposal that promotes territorial integration and improves local identity. The methodology followed a qualitative-applied approach, using community participation tools such as social mapping and experiential activities. The results revealed initial public distrust due to the absence of prior technical processes, allowing the identification of critical issues on slopes of up to 40%, nighttime insecurity, and various informal uses in the square. In response, the proposal “Plaza del Tejido Termal” [Thermal Fabric Square] is introduced, a concept inspired by the domes of the Sanctuary and local textile patterns, incorporating a walkable fissure as a unifying axis between the civic and religious sectors. It is concluded that interventions based on strategic pavement leveling, the creation of multifunctional spaces, and the revitalization of local culture succeed in mitigating social exclusion and symbolic gentrification. In this way, the proposal prioritizes the daily needs of residents over occasional visitors, consolidating a cohesive space that restores a sense of belonging through a collectively validated design.Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Proyecto de Titulación embargado con fines de publicación de impacto(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Avila León, Jonathan PatricioItem type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Proyecto de Titulación embargado con fines de publicación de impacto(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Sánchez García, Tabata ValentinaItem type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Proyecto de Titulación embargado con fines de publicación de impacto(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Sacta Maldonado, María José
