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Challenges and opportunities of urban fabrics for sustainable planning in Cuenca (Ecuador)
(Institute of Physics Publishinghelen, 2019) Hermida Palacios, María Augusta; Cobo Torres, Andrea Daniela; Neira Orellana, Ana Carolina
In recent years attention has been given to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, causing climate change, without recognizing the importance of urban form. In Latin American cities, spatial dynamics, urban fabrics and territorial distribution, among others, are not always considered when plans are developed. The cities of Ecuador, particularly Cuenca, show processes of dispersion as a result of their own growth disconnected from urban centers, which is evidenced by the high rate of use of the private vehicle per capita and implies a high consumption of fossil energy and environmental pollution. Additionally, urban fabrics affect the functioning and social dynamics of a city and therefore have a direct relationship with planning. With this background, this project seeks to identify and categorize different urban fabrics in the city of Cuenca using a visual methodology that takes into account street and block patterns.
Estudio tipológico de la arquitectura vernácula. Aportes y síntesis de la complejidad
(2018) García Vélez, Gabriela Elizabeth; Tamayo Abril, Julia del Carmen; Cobo Torres, Andrea Daniela; Coronel Cardenas, Edgar Francisco
This paper explores patterns on the vernacular architecture through the study of three main components, settlement, technology and function, as well as their relation to the natural environment. The study is based on the case-of-study of vernacular architecture located in the Azuay and Cañar, Ecuador, which altitude varies between 24mosl to 3806mosl. The purpose is to establish relevant aspects on the typological study of this architecture, and at the same time, delineate new research lines in order to build contemporary examples of sustainable architecture.
Identificación de tejidos urbanos en la ciudad de Cuenca, dentro del límite del área de influencia, según el plan de ordenamiento territorial del cantón Cuenca (2015)
(2018) Cobo Torres, Andrea Daniela; Neira Orellana, Ana Carolina; Hermida Palacios, María Augusta
population and generally without an adequate planning process. In Latin American cities, spatial dynamics, urban fabrics and territorial distribution, among others, are not considered when plans are developed. In the other hand, the attention to existing urban fabrics, which are defined by Wheeler (2015) as an area of distinctive urban form big enough for individuals to perceive it as a characteristic type of place, allows a better understanding of urban form and the relationship between its components: streets, blocks, plots and buildings. Additionally, urban fabrics affect the functioning and social dynamics of a city and therefore have a direct relationship with planning. So, as Latin America faces several challenges, the study of urban fabrics in cities is relevant and increasingly urgent. With this background, this project seeks to identify and categorize different urban fabrics in the influence and urban area of the city of Cuenca (Ecuador) as a case study and applying the visual methodology developed by Stephen Wheeler (2015). This methodology has been tested in 24 metropolitan regions around the world, giving as a result the characterization of 27 urban fabric types. The author mentions the existence of five elements to define a fabric type: “street and block patterns; patterns of plots and land use; building form, scale, placement on lots; street and parking design; and typical relationships between “green” and “gray” landscape components” (Wheeler, 2015). As a result, this study identified 18 urban fabrics in Cuenca, of which Rural sprawl and Country roads are the most common, which means that the city still has a lot of developable land. However, these fabrics reveal problems for sustainability due to land consumption, resources demand and motorized vehicle dependence. On the other hand, fabrics such as Organic, Quasi grid, Rectangular block grid and Urban grid, which also have a strong presence, allow for a compact development without an increase in land usage, which would imply a decrease in private vehicle use for short trips. These fabrics also offer the possibility of improving green areas and minimizing the pollution effects. Consequently, each fabric type presents challenges and opportunities for planning. The knowledge of urban fabrics in Cuenca allows the generation of sustainable planning recommendations that respond to each type condition. It also opens a wide field of possibilities for future research from different approaches. Finally, Cuenca’s growth is a fact; therefore, the question is not whether the city will change, but how it will do it.
Transformación del paisaje urbano debido a la incorporación de nuevas infraestructuras en la primera mitad del siglo XX en Cuenca (Ecuador).
(2021) Hermida Palacios, María Augusta; León González, Pablo Armando; Cobo Torres, Andrea Daniela