Ciudad compacta. Diseño de modelos de bloques de media altura como una respuesta a la necesidad de densificación para zonas consolidadas de la ciudad de Cuenca

Abstract

The thesis topic is a part of a research project called Densification models for consolidated zones in Cuenca which links the line Architectural Design and City and Territory in order to focus the effort research on specific topics and contribute in general discussion of the research subject. From a physical reality of the urban fabric, as a determined and transformed reality in time for the socio-economic dynamics, the thesis is part of the sustainable model city, from a vision of Compact city which was developed in Cuenca in the sixties. For the design of architectural models in medium rise as an answer of densification in consolidated areas from Cuenca was necessary as a starting point, the study of exemplary cases from the indicated scale to extract their design judgment. After that, the diagnostic of the project area gave the location land for each model. Finally, the design results were evaluated using the following indicators: density, compactness and urban complexity. It is considered after carrying out this process, the thesis not only comply the purpose of increase the density in the study area but found relationships between housing and city that currently determine the movement and quality life from residents.