Glosario gráfico: detalles constructivos y toponimias de viviendas vernáculas patrimoniales y sus variantes dentro del manzano de la iglesia de San Francisco y sus inmediatas

Abstract

The present research pretends to build a graphic glossary of vernacular architecture in order to reverse the situation of devaluation or undervaluation of the built heritage, through a proper and innovative catalogue to promote the value and conservation of vernacular architecture. The lack of dialogue between architects or professionals, as well as the improper interpretation of the history of the monuments, has led to inadequate analysis and errors in the implementation of the value of this monuments. Therefore, the aim of this glossary constitutes a contribution to the appreciation and value of vernacular architecture and contributes to the management of the built heritage of Cuenca. The importance of this type of glossary or catalog is to identify in each region the own terminology, the inherited vocabulary (toponymy) used by the common people, and specific nomenclatures used by specialists, to later standardize and unify these terms with an explanatory hand made drawing. The glossary will serve as a didactic catalogue to instruct students, architects and professionals of the sector. The information was compiled within three selected study cases and through interviews with architects, public servers, restaurateurs, and people who have been working and have experience in the area of vernacular architecture; the information was collected by factsheets elaborated by the author. The fundamental contribution of this research are the construction details, complemented by a brief description of the construction process, as well as the elements composing every detail. It is not just a terminological glossary, but a graphical detailed catalogue.