Propuesta de diseño arquitectónico-urbano para la rehabilitación del Malecón de Chipipe, Salinas, Provincia de Santa Elena

Abstract

The following work is the result of an extensive analysis and diagnosis of elements in the neighborhood of Chipipe, Salinas. A place that easily welcomes new and innovative academic debates about their projection and design, making it a correct and dynamic choice for thesis projects.

It was drawn by building a theoretical framework, the study of the historical context and delimitation of space for a comprehensive diagnosis, giving a range of strategies preliminary design, accompanied with user reviews and residents to have a complete a final design vision.

The proposal arises around a longitudinal axis which converts the waterfront, as a travelling medium to different parts of the area. It aims to break the discontinuity of access that forms in between the extremes of Chipipe from the city to the beach so a pedestrian can easily move from one point to another without any physical obstacles and with all the freedom to use different levels of displacement. Complementary to the selected site, a variety of facilities for commercial activities and services have also been taken into consideration and proposed. At the end of the waterfront, two large urban facilities are suggested to be implemented to diversify and enrich the life of the city. To complete the design, two tourist areas will seek to attract people that will be able to enjoy the transfiguration of the city and its natural space and enable in them a sense of recovery and positive experience of public spaces.