Elaboración de un prototipo de panel prefabricado de hormigón, como elemento alternativo para el recubrimiento de las fachadas

Abstract

In recentdecades, urbanspacesthat are usedbytheelderly are scarce as tothecurrentcenters, showinglarge gaps in functionality and thatbeingpartof a vulnerable group arenot viable solutions.

Forthisreasontheresearchaddresses as problemthequalityoflifeoftheelderly inthecityof Cuenca-Ecuador tobeingoneofthecities in the country withthehighestrateofaging, more thanpresentinganurban-cultural characterthat can be factor positiveto strength herelationshipbetweentheelderly and urbanspace. Theresearchworkconsistsof 3 stages: theoreticalframework, qualityoflife, well-being in oldage and architecturalblueprint. Withthis, theelaborationofcartographies and reviewofthecurrentcare centers fortheelderlyisproposed in ordertounderstand and analyzetherelationshipthatexistswiththesespaces, throughsurveysoftheadministrators and usersofthesecenters.

Throughtheanalyzespresentedwere identified in thelastdecade has been a dynamic change, such as urbangrowth, together with the functionalitofthese newspaces,becauseitdoesnotconsistwithanaccessibledesignforallthat has causedolderadultsfeelinsecurewiththeenvironment and increasing restrictthemselvestodeveloptheiractivities.

FromtheseresultstheproposalRecreational Center fortheElderlyisestablished, The same as forstrengthen and improvethequalityoflifeoftheelderly; so that Positivelystimulates and achievesthesame time take up and developactivitiesthathaveleftfortheirlimitations.