Patios del Centro Histórico de Cuenca, propuesta de transformación morfológica

Abstract

The deterioration and abandonment of public space is a recurring phenomenon in cities worldwide, affecting urban image and altering social dynamics. This research proposes urban-architectural strategies to rehabilitate an urban void in the block located between the "Daniel Córdova Toral" Municipal Library and the Decentralized Autonomous Government (GAD by its Spanish acronym) of the Cuenca Canton, in Cuenca, Ecuador. The preliminary project focuses on reversing the abandonment and deterioration of the space, promoting social inclusion, strengthening the bond between residents and their environment, and fostering coexistence. Theoretically, an urban diagnosis was made based on four dimensions, in addition to analyzing four analogous projects, both nationally and internationally, that guide the development of the project. The proposal includes a small square as a meeting point, surrounded by buildings that connect the area, and a modular system that organizes the space and links it with recreational, educational, and institutional areas. The study concludes that appropriate intervention in urban voids can transform these spaces into functional and cohesive places, generating new centralities and promoting a more compact and sustainable urban model.