Browsing by Author "Salazar Maldonado, Nayid Rubi"

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1

Directrices para el diseño de cubiertas en viviendas de la costa ecuatoriana para mejorar el confort térmico. Caso de estudio: Firma Natura Futura
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-08-25) Salazar Maldonado, Nayid Rubi; Brito Castro, Cinthia Anabel; Sánchez Castillo, José Hernán
The objective of this research is to analyze the impact of roofs on the thermal comfort of housing projects of the architectural firm Natura Futura, located in several cities of the province of Los Ríos on the Ecuadorian coast. The selected houses stand out for their innovative and sustainable design, adapted to the local climatic conditions. The architectural analysis will be carried out with a quantitative methodological approach, with qualitative support in the architectural analysis. The comfort analysis will be carried out with an explanatory-comparative methodological approach where three representative roof models of the firm will be studied, evaluating their design, materiality and construction system, in order to understand how they influence the indoor temperature, natural ventilation and other key aspects of thermal comfort. Using the Desing Builder software, simulations of hot and humid climates will be carried out and the thermal performance of the roofs will be evaluated. The simulations will allow us to analyze how different roof design impact energy efficiency, air circulation and the ability to maintain comfortable thermal conditions throughout the year. Both primary sources, such as interviews with Natura Futura members, and secondary sources for obtaining drawings, as well as on-site observations will be used to support the data obtained. The expected results include a detailed understanding of the thermal behavior of the roofs, which will allow the development of a technical manual for architects in the implementation of construction solutions for dwellings in hot and humid climates.