Densificación urbana mediante anteproyecto arquitectónico en un vacío urbano del sector San Sebastián en la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador

Abstract

In the San Sebastián neighborhood, located in the historic center of Cuenca, commerce predominates, gradually overshadowing residential spaces, prompting residents to migrate to peripheral areas, thus fostering urban expansion. However, vacant lots have been identified, allowing for the development of high-rise housing to encourage the repopulation of the area. This study conducts a bibliographic analysis of urban expansion, high-rise housing, densification, and urban voids, focusing on rehabilitating urban housing in the study area. Additionally, local and international architectural references are considered based on their ideologies, works, and realities, contributing to housing design creation. Employing a multi-criteria methodology for contextual analysis, an architectural program, organizational charts, and zoning are developed to establish formal and functional criteria for users in the area to be intervened. Finally, various methodologies are applied, resulting in an architectural draft project that addresses various needs and establishes housing and social cohesion spaces for the targeted residents.