Centro cultural para el sector San Sebastián aplicando materiales vernáculos

Abstract

Vernacular architecture is a characteristic of a place or environment that adapts to the surroundings without causing any impact. Stone, soil, wood, and plant fibers are essential factors in its conception since each region has different materials that can be used for various construction purposes. It is essential to recognize that using vernacular or local materials in their natural state does not generate environmental impacts, as they can return to the soil or be reused after their life cycle, such as stone or soil. This study conducts a bibliographic analysis of vernacular materials to implement them in designing a preliminary project for the back of the Museum of Modern Art in Cuenca. This property has an area of 2330 m2 and is located in the historic center. The objective is to create complementary spaces for learning, producing, and promoting art. In this sense, the process involves analyzing the typology of a cultural center for the area, its physical, spatial, and social characteristics, and using vernacular materials as sustainable elements, contributing to raising awareness about the responsible use of natural resources with low environmental impact. Likewise, to determine the functional and technological characteristics, three architectural references are analyzed, which constitute the basis for the definition of the architectural program, structured according to the typology required for a cultural center, its functionality, and spatial relationships. Finally, the preliminary project involves the design of the cultural center along with its respective graphic resources detailing the scope, results, and final definition.