Propuesta de diseño integral con carácter social para la escuela unidocente Federico Valencia en Pata Pata cantón Santa Isabel

Abstract

The following research project and design proposal are born from reaching and studying the single-teacher primary schools within Ecuadorian territory under a social connotation. The proposal is based upon creating a design model for a specific case in the rural area of Santa Isabel, Azuay province, which provides an adequate atmosphere motivating the students to attend the daily studying sessions. The contents below are presented in three different chapters: theoretical bases, analysis of the current space, and design proposal. From the theoretical bases begins a general investigation of physical and environmental ergonomics in educational centers, establishing adequate characteristics for a classroom and the different areas a primary school must own. The analysis of the current space aims to reach and acknowledge the context of the educational institution, therefore an analysis and diagnosis of the location to be intervened are performed, being able to acknowledge the state of it as a result; furthermore, as a reference for design, an investigation and selection of homologues are conducted. Finally, with the collected data, a social design is proposed through which the community and the environment are linked to the school, using resources from the local area and natural elements from the surrounding environment. The project consists of an applied concept, proposal design presented in virtual reality, constructive details specifications and projected furnishings