Anteproyecto arquitectónico de un centro gerontológico para la ciudad de Azogues

Abstract

This academic work contemplates the architectural draft of a gerontological center for the city of Azogues since the only place for older adults in the city is the "Rosa Elvira de Leon" nursing home, a notorious problem due to the lack of adequate buildings, because it is currently overcrowded. For the correct development of the proposal, four stages are managed; the first part is related to a literature review in which is analyzed the state of the art regarding gerontological centers, besides a study of older adults and universal accessibility criteria; the second consists on an evaluation of different cases related to the design to be proposed, considering in each one the DALCO accessibility criteria and determining the needs of the older adult by conducting surveys directed to the users of the nursing home in the city; the result of the analysis offers an answer to these needs having objective and subjective data to consider in the design; the third one is a study and analysis of the site, evidencing the results in a SWOT matrix; finally, it is performed a development of the proposal. The product shows that it is necessary to have spaces designed and built in compliance with parameters based on the DALCO universal accessibility standards and the respective regulations in order to improve the lives of users and thus mitigate an urgent need of the city.