Anteproyecto arquitectónico Centro Agricultor Urbano como solución ante la pérdida del suelo y conocimiento agrícola en la Parroquia San Joaquín, Cuenca, Ecuador

Abstract

The San Joaquín parish, in Cuenca, Ecuador, faces a significant problem related to soil loss and the deterioration of the community’sagricultural knowledge. Urban growth and infrastructure expansion have reduced agricultural land availability, threatening food security and the economic well-being of the local population.

That is why this degree project aims to present a preliminary "Urban Agricultural Center" project in the parish of San Joaquin. The objective is to address the loss of soil and the lack of agricultural knowledge by implementing the vertical greenhouse typology, sustainable agricultural practices linked to agroecology, training the community in modern agricultural techniques, and promoting urban agriculture as a feasible solution for rural change.

In the categories of rural transformation, agroecology and vertical greenhouses, several authors’ theories are identified along with a reference analysis. This is followed by an analysis of the study site in the parish of San Joaquín to determine the needs, resources, programs, and areas.

Finally, based on the literature review and a technical survey, the "Urban Farmer Center" is proposed as an innovative solution, aiming for this project to be used as a multifunctional space that promotes the practice of agriculture in an urban environment, promoting education, research in sustainable agricultural techniques and trade, ending the work with theirrespective conclusions about this degree project.