La carencia de hábitat y la segregación espacial en la vivienda social

Abstract

This study entitled “Lack of Habitat and Spatial Segregation in Social Housing” focuses on analyzing and providing solutions to the challenges faced by social housing in terms of habitability and spatial segregation. The research focused on the Historic Center of Cuenca El Vecino neighborhood, addresses aspects such as housing density, solar radiation, lighting, and ventilation. The architectural proposal aims to revitalize the study area in urban terms and improve users’ quality of life through an integrated approach. The methodology used was bibliographic compilation under socioeconomic, architectural, and historical dimensions. In addition, the methods of image sociology, interviews, surveys, and technological tools were used. The results reflect the importance of considering the specific needs of users to overcome the qualitative deficits of social housing in the parish of El Vecino, in the Historic Center of Cuenca, aiming to improve habitability and mitigate spatial segregation through architectural interventions sensitive to the historical and social context.