Reinterpretación de la arquitectura Maya y Moche para generar estrategias de diseño de viviendas contemporáneas

Abstract

This research addresses the reinterpretation of Mayan and Moche architecture as a strategy for developing contemporary housing, considering the importance of rescuing and adapting ancestral knowledge that offers sustainable solutions and reinforces cultural identity in architectural design. Its relevance lies in the economic, social, and scientific impact of highlighting these civilizations' construction and organizational practices, demonstrating their applicability in the present day. The study identifies both cultures' historical milestones and architectural evolution, analyzing their construction patterns, spatial distribution, materials, and formal elements in domestic and monumental architecture. It also examines case studies of contemporary housing that reinterpret these traditions, evaluating their relationship with the environment, architectural concept, spatial composition, connectivity, materials, sustainability strategies, and cultural symbolism. Based on a prospective analysis, alternative future scenarios are constructed according to ten theories about the possible continuity of these civilizations, selecting those most consistent with their historical evolution and projecting their architectural and urban transformation through visual representations generated with artificial intelligence. As a result, design guidelines are formulated that integrate the spatial, material, and constructive principles of Mayan and Moche architecture into housing proposals adapted to contemporary needs without losing their cultural essence. The research demonstrates that the reinterpretation of pre-Columbian architectural principles allows for developing viable, sustainable, and culturally rooted strategies, fostering an architecture that balances tradition and innovation in contemporary housing.