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Accesos en el proyecto moderno: críterios y valores
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2010-11-11) Muñoz Monroy, Carlos Fabián; García Gómez, Nicanor José
Adobe, puesta en valor y estrategias para la conservación de una cultura constructiva
(2017-09-22) Orellana Calle, Verónica Cecilia; Guerra Galán, Jaime Augusto
Cuenca is known by its important constructive tradition in adobe, being its heritage architecture the result of a constructive evolutionary process that has lasted more than five centuries. During this time, the adobe has had a fundamental role in the history, development and conformation of its architectural urban landscape. However, since the arrival of a modern movement to the city and the consequent increase in the use of cement and other "modern" materials in construction, a rupture occurred in the city in the normal process of transmission and conservation of this traditional constructive system. This research focuses on the determination of strategies for the valorization and conservation of adobe as an essential constructive system for the preservation and maintenance of heritage buildings, as a basic measure to avoid the loss of values and authenticity of the heritage architecture and to guarantee the transmission and permanence in time of this cultural legacy. To achieve this aim, there search has been developed in three phases: The first phase consists of the structuring of a conceptual framework and an analysis of the role of adobe during the historical development of Cuenca. Its significance is determined through a participative methodology of identification of values from the actors. The second phase is the determination of the situation that this technique is facing today as local/traditional practice and wisdom ,its challenges, problems and causes. They have been determined through a technical analysis based on information provided by the Dirección de Areas Históricas y Patrimoniales, municipal department, as well as the information gathered through surveys and interviews which were conducted to groups related to the conservation of this technique in the city. In the third and last phase, strategies are determined to achieve the conservation and valorization of adobe, framed in four axes of action: 1. knowledge and diffusion; 2. training and education; 3. intervention in the build heritage; and, 4. management and legislation.
La agrupación espacio edificio residencial de la Fap 1959, 1961 Chiclayo. Perú
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2010-11-11) Itabashi Montenegro, Eduardo Alfredo; Strukelj Elgarte, Pedro
El agua como recurso de proyecto, 3 casos de estudio del arquitecto Rogelio Salmona (1995-2008)
(2019-04-17) Andrade Arias, Wilson Xavier; Ramos Monori, Jeimis Leonardo
The purpose of this research is to expose the different formal-functional attributes of the water used as a project resource, for this purpose, this element and its characteristics will be defined and classified according to its forms and its encounter with man. It will also explore different manifestations that have occurred throughout history, all this with a focus on architecture.On the other hand, we will approach Modern Architecture and its principles, I will briefly identify with personal criteria, which have been the most explicit examples throughout history, prioritizing meticulously in the modern era of architecture and taking examples of catalog that evidences the use and importance of the water linked to the project. Finally, architect Rogelio Salamea will be taken as a reference for study, for which it has been considered to carry out a process of analysis and documentation of this architectural element (water) in the definition of the spaces of different emblematic works selected by the author, through of the architectural reconstruction, the possible approaches, proportions, design criteria and the different relationships that this element provides in the work and its immediate landscape will be interpreted.
Alternativa metodológica para la formulación de planes de desarrollo y ordenamiento territorial cantonal
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2014-11-11) Aguirre Cordero, Alexandra del Rocío; Cordero Cueva, Juan Fernando
Alternativa metodológica para la formulación de planes provinciales de desarrollo y ordenamiento territorial en el Ecuador
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2014-11-11) Chuquiguanga Auquilla, María Cristina; Cordero Cueva, Juan Fernando
Álvaro Siza. Conjunto de viviendas: Quinta da Malagueira. 1977-1997
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2022-05-05) Maldonado Marchán, María Elizabeth; Guerra Galán, Jaime Augusto
Álvaro Siza (1933), has become one of the most important architects in Portuguese and International Architecture; and throughout his career, his work has been recognized with some of the most prestigious awards. Siza spent the early part of his career studying more deeply the works of Frank Lloyd Wright, Adolf Loos, Le Corbusier, and Alvar Aalto, in order to master the construction techniques and consolidate a critical approach to modernity. After presenting an overview of those who have been part of the development of Siza's architecture, the aim of this study focuses on the analysis of his built houses, by identifying the formal values of the building and recognizing local techniques of application to the local context that are of great value for universal architecture, finding important visual and constructive relationships in the houses, through the constructive elements of a rigorous system which give an original character to his work. Through re-construction, formal values are identified under deductive parameters, which start from the analysis of the urban location, program and construction system. The interest in investigating the career of such an important architect, contributes to the development of critical thinking and, at the same time, opens new avenues for research and the possibility of relating to the immediate context
Amancio Williams: una conexión con el lugar. La casa sobre el arroyo, 1943-1945
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2012-11-11) Sinchi Toral, Iván Paúl; Hermida Palacios, María Augusta
Análisis comparativo de la energía incorporada total específica. Caso de estudio: edificación residencial unifamiliar y multifamiliar Cuenca – Ecuador
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-07-24) López Mogrovejo, Paúl Mateo; Torres Quezada, Jefferson Eloy
In the world and in Ecuador, housing continues to be one of the fundamental needs for human development and the enjoyment of a dignified life in accordance with the Ecuadorian constitution; It is also a human right according to the international standards of the United Nations (Gago Lorenzo, 2008). It is essential to build housing solutions that meet quality standards and technical parameters and can solve this housing need, but simultaneously the theoretical debate on the low-density city versus the high-density city is presented. In this discussion, most authors are in favor of a compact and densified city (Cabrera Jara et al., 2015) (Hermida et al., 2015); However, these studies do not consider the environmental and energy impact that occurs with construction, which is one of the activities that generates the greatest pollution worldwide. Recently, Latin American countries have introduced technological advances in construction systems and materials due to the reduction of construction costs; However, these new processes involve high levels of embodied energy. This research analyzes densified construction from the point of view of environmental and energy impact, considering the materials and construction systems used during the last decade. The analysis is carried out by comparing two case studies: a single-family housing building and a multi-family housing building, both cases located in the city of Cuenca-Ecuador. The Total Embodied Specific Energy (STEE) is quantified and the Total Specific Weight (STW) of the two case studies is addressed, the construction elements and materials have been classified into: Structure, Envelope and Finishes. The results of this research serve as an additional point of view of some of the environmental and energy aspects implicit in the construction of a compact and high-density city.
Análisis comparativo del confort térmico entre unidades de vivienda con diferentes sistemas constructivos ubicadas sobre 3000 m.s.n.m.
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-11-12) Moreno Albuja, Andrea Nataly; Guillén Mena, Vanessa Fernanda
Thermal comfort in housing ensures a better quality of life for its occupants. In recent years, the consummation of contemporary houses with vernacular influence has been observed. These houses typically located in rural areas, have the potential to regulate the thermal environment with fewer energy resources, while contemporary homes often generate a prolonged exposure to low temperatures, which is reflected in the health of their inhabitants. This research compares the thermal comfort between two contemporary houses with vernacular influence (TRA-01 and TRA-02) and two houses with regular contemporary construction systems (CON-01 and CON-02) located in the rural parish of San Juan, Riobamba canton, situated at approximately 3,200 meters above sea level. To carry out this comparison, the variables of exterior and interior temperature and relative humidity were monitored over a period of 8 days, with readings taken every 5 minutes for subsequent processing. Additionally, to establish the thermal comfort range of each house, the predominant outdoor average temperature was used and to evaluate the thermal comfort, the operative temperature was obtained, which is one of the most used indexes for assessing thermal comfort. Furthermore, to complement the study, thermal perception surveys were conducted among the users of the houses. The results show that contemporary houses with vernacular influence exhibited a stable interior temperature with an average fluctuation of (2.13°C); however, only one of the houses (TRA-02) was within the comfort range 37.5% of the time while (TRA-01) being 100% of the time outside the comfort range. In the regular contemporary houses, much wider ranges of internal oscillation were observed (7.57°C), resulting in both houses (CON-01 and CON-02) being outside of the comfort range 85,06% and 100% of the time severally. The difference in thermal behavior between vernacular and contemporary homes is due to the value of the thermal envelope transmittance, The main passive strategies used in the dwellings with the best thermal performance were (TRA-01) the orientation regarding the predominant wind, the thermal mass and the attached greenhouse, (TRA-02) the search for the optimal orientation, the optimization of the openings and the correct selection of the type of glass and carpentry and (CON -02) the thermal mass on the roof and the existing enclosure layer which demonstrates that the thermal response is not solely a function of the construction system used, but rather, a system of complex variables such as thermal transmittance (U value), the immediate environment, the amount of glass surface, the orientation of the home and especially the quality of the construction.
Análisis comparativo entre simulador ambiental en BIM Ecodesigner y DesignBuilder, comparando resultados obtenidos entre ellos, en parámetros de temperatura interior detectados y estos frente a la realidad
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-11-11) Sánchez Salazar, Giselle Betzabe; Zalamea León, Esteban Felipe
The importance of reducing energy consumption in buildings has led to the use of software that can predict the thermal performance of a building by entering the location and construction data, nevertheless, this type of software has shown a discrepancy in the results compared to in situ measured thermal data, and this issue has not been sufficiently studied in climates close to the equator line, to investigate this difference and the configuration that can produce the most precise results, three classrooms buildings from the faculty of architecture of the university of Cuenca that are modeled in Design Builder and ArchiCAD are taken to simulate thermal comfort parameters, the same configuration is introduced in both software and the simulation of temperature and humidity were compared with the measured data. Analyzing the results allows us to determine the precision of the two software been placed in the same circumstances at the climate zone of Cuenca, Ecuador, for that, interior measurements are taken with temperature, humidity and 𝐶𝑂ଶ sensors, as well as exterior measurements using a weather station. The simulations´ results provided a comparison table where the average result can be used as a correction factor, for Design Builder’s case a ±0.81°C and 5% of mean absolute difference (MAE) was obtained for the temperature and humidity simulated and a ±0.91°C and 6.09% of difference for the temperature and humidity simulated in Ecodesigner STAR plug-in from ArchiCAD, this data is obtained after calibration which placed the ventilation for the brick buildings (E1 and E2) in 20ACH, 30ACH and 40ACH, and the insulated concrete block building (E3) a ventilation of 15 ACH within their respective occupancy and ventilation schedule. This research helps identify the parameters and variables that affect the thermal simulation results providing an analysis of the simulation software use, workflow and the results with a comparative vision, finally, the values obtained as a mean absolute error can be used as a correction.
Análisis de gestión de calidad en los procesos de planificación y construcción de departamentos en edificios de la ciudad de Riobamba, creación de un plan de control de calidad
(2017-01-18) Cepeda Godoy, Héctor Manuel; Hermida Palacios, Carla Marcela
The following detailed below, document corresponds to the thesis research, prior to obtaining the title of Magister in Construction at the University of Cuenca, framed within the research, construction management, in which the research called is immersed "Analysis of quality management in the planning and construction of apartments in buildings in the city of Riobamba, creating a quality control plan." Within the construction sector, apartment buildings have high demand and high demands, especially in Quality Management, which unfortunately in the city of Riobamba is not applied. It is proposed the creation of a quality control plan in the construction of apartments in buildings, from the planning stage to completion of the building; the research paper consists of 5 chapters. First, the project is defined, identifying the problem, defining the situation to intervene. They a rise objectives and assumptions are made with a specific theoretical framework for the development of the thesis. Knowing quality models and tools currently available, the study and influence in the construction is done, knowing the constitution and structure of departments in buildings projects, the organization of the proposal is defined. Finally, the model quality management arises, establishing its structure and content that is the proposal, and subsequently the conclusions and recommendations are made.
Análisis de la vulnerabilidad sísmica mediante modelación lineal y reforma de la edificación en función de zonas vulnerables para la generación de espacios seguros y rutas de evacuación externas: Caso de estudio Bloque E2 de la Facultad de Arquitectura
(Universidad de Cuenca. Facultad de Arquitectura, 2026-02-09) Avecillas Cedillo, María Belén; Solá Quintuña, Juan Medardo
Ecuador is a country prone to seismic hazards due to its geographical location on a complex system of tectonic plates, and the existence of buildings constructed before the implementation of seismic-resistant regulations represents a significant risk to user safety, especially in educational institutions. In this context, the present research aims to analyze the seismic vulnerability of Block E2 of the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Cuenca, in order to identify lower-risk areas and define evacuation routes through the application of structural mitigation measures and signage. The methodology includes the architectural and structural survey of the building, the application of non-destructive tests such as sclerometry, ultrasonic testing, and carbonation to assess the structural condition, and the development of a three-dimensional model using linear static analysis in ETABS software, based on the guidelines of FEMA 310 and NEC 2015. The analysis revealed that most masonry walls are not integrated into the resistant system due to the presence of joints that limit the transmission of forces to reinforced concrete frames; therefore, only walls that meet the necessary characteristics to contribute to the structural system were considered, showing that the structure mainly behaves through ductile frames. The results make it possible to evaluate seismic behavior, determine the building’s vulnerability, and develop a safety plan with signage in accordance with NTE INEN 0439 and evacuation plans, highlighting the importance of implementing comprehensive seismic safety strategies.
Análisis de los mecanismos de participación ciudadana aplicados en la aprobación del Plan de desarrollo y ordenamiento territorial y del Plan de uso y gestión de suelo del cantón Cuenca 2022-2030
(Universidad de Cuenca. Facultad de Arquitectura, 2026-01-20) Bonete Montesdeoca, Mery Alexandra; Vivanco Cruz, Lorena Regina
Citizen participation in the approval of development and territorial planning plans is a right guaranteed by the Ecuadorian Constitution and is binding on local governments. Its purpose is to involve citizens in decision-making regarding territorial planning, promoting more democratic and transparent public management. In Latin America, mechanisms such as forums, participatory budgets, and assemblies have been adopted, although they face challenges related to the exclusion of certain groups and the influence of political interests. In Ecuador, the 2008 Constitution establishes mandatory participatory planning through mechanisms such as sectoral citizen councils, consultative councils, public courts, participatory budgets, citizen assemblies, the empty chair, popular assemblies, and citizen oversight bodies. These processes, regulated by the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization (COOTAD) and other regulations, seek to guarantee inclusive and transparent territorial management. In the case of the Cuenca canton, the municipal decentralized autonomous government (GAD) has implemented citizen participation mechanisms, with the Silla Vacía (Vacant Chair) and the General Commission being particularly prominent in the approval of the 2022-2030 PDOT and PUGS (Project Management Plan). During this process, 758 interventions were recorded, of which 35% were from citizens. However, difficulties have been identified that limit effective participation, such as a lack of dissemination, unclear procedures, and regulatory deficiencies. To strengthen these mechanisms, it is necessary to simplify requirements, optimize communication strategies, and guarantee timely and efficient access to information. This will achieve broader, more inclusive, and more effective citizen participation in the processes of taking measures that impact the territorial development of Cuenca.
Análisis de los rendimientos de mano de obra, equipo y materiales en edificaciones de hasta tres plantas en la ciudad de Azogues
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2013-11-11) Calle Castro, Carlos Julio; Garzón Serrano, Olga Patricia
Análisis de Viabilidad, Evaluación Financiera y Estrategias de Comercialización del Proyecto Inmobiliario “LA QUADRA”
(Universidad de Cuenca. Facultad de Arquitectura, 2026-03-02) Ñauta Ñauta, Jorge Ramiro; Salazar Guaman, Ximena Alejandrina
In recent years, Ecuador has faced significant challenges in the economic and social spheres, including disordered housing growth and unemployment. In this context, the real estate sector, especially in the city of Cuenca, presents a key problem: the absence of adequate tools to evaluate the technical and financial feasibility of real estate projects. This deficiency, together with the lack of regulatory control by the Decentralized Autonomous Governments and the Municipality of Cuenca, has led to real estate projects that do not comply with current regulations, generating variable costs and affecting the expected profitability. As a consequence, some developers reduce the quality of materials in the final stages of construction or lower their selling prices to recoup investment, affecting the competitiveness of the sector. The La Quadra Real Estate Project faces these challenges and seeks to develop marketing strategies that optimize its integration with the local market. This study focuses on designing marketing strategies adapted to its characteristics and spending capacity. To carry out this study, a detailed financial analysis is conducted, including the preparation of an overall budget and a valued investment schedule, with the aim of ensuring efficient resource management and structuring commercial strategies that facilitate the sale of the project. This work provides a comprehensive approach for evaluating real estate feasibility, combining technical, financial, and commercial analysis, in order to establish effective strategies that improve the planning and execution of projects in the sector.
Análisis del comportamiento y capacidad en plano de carga de mampostería confinada de ladrillo hueco utilizado en la ciudad de Cuenca-Ecuador
(Universidad de Cuenca. Facultad de Arquitectura, 2026-03-25) Torres Santacruz, Ana Belén; García Erazo, Hernán Alfredo
In Ecuador, confined brick masonry is widely applied due to its cost-benefit interrelationship, although it faces challenges in seismic resistance owed to empirical building practices which do not always define systems for allowing adequate interaction between masonry and structural confinement to gain resistance and ductility. Therefore, the present study seeks to reduce the gap between theory and constructive practice by providing technical information on the effective contribution supplied by masonry and confinement in typical hollow brick walls in constructions placed in Cuenca. The focus is on analyzing the behavior and structural capacity of confined hollow brick masonry in the city, using local construction methods, highlighting how reinforced concrete castles play a relevant role strengthening the resistance and ductility of the structures. Experimental tests are carried out with scale models of confined and unconfined masonry to obtain data on the stress-strain relationship, followed by calibration of numerical modeling using finite elements and a damage model to evaluate how the walls behave under loads service and seismic loads. The results are presented by damage graphs and force-displacement curves, providing a technical basis for future applications and regulatory reviews in the region.
Análisis del impacto en uso de suelo de la ciudad del conocimiento Yachay en el cantón Urcuquí (2013-2019)
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2022-09-12) Chuquimarca Carrillo, Liliana del Cisne; Barrera Guarderas, Adrián Augusto
The implementation of the Yachay City of Knowledge has generated changes in the land use of the Urcuquí Canton, evidencing impacts on the planning and management of the territory; in addition, the lack of articulation of the different actors and instruments has been evidenced, particularly at national and local levels. This research aims to analyze the impact on land use in the San Miguel de Urcuquí and San Blas parishes in the 2013-2019 period. A mixed methodology was applied to identify the magnitude and spatial distribution of the impact on land use, techniques were also developed to compare planning instruments through the identification of variables to determine land use, in addition to in situ visits to define the progress of the project and the quantification of the data of activities registered in the Internal Revenue Service (SRI) through the National Classification of economic activities CIIU revision 4.0. The cartography was generated through the superposition of maps in geographic information systems such as Quantum GIS (QGIS). The results show the impacts generated by the project Yachay City of Knowledge such as the change of land use from rural to urban, the location of new equipment and services in rural areas, the intensity of land construction, conurbation of the urban and rural limits, among others. The analysis of the impacts allows us to visualize the lack of articulation between the different levels of government when using planning tools and planning the territory.
Análisis del inventario del ciclo de vida en la determinación de la energía contenida y las emisiones de CO2 en el proceso de fabricación del hormigón premezclado; caso de estudio: planta premezcladora de la ciudad Cuenca
(2016-11-29) Vázquez Calle, Karla Gabriela; Guillén Mena,Vanessa Fernanda
Industry and transport are anthropogenicactivitiesresponsiblefor a highenergyexpenditure at a global level. Theconstructionindustryinvolvessignificantenvironmentalimpacts in terms of consumption of natural resources, energy and greenhouse gas emissions. In theworld and in Ecuador, one of themostusedbuildingmaterialsis concrete. In thiscontext, thepresentresearch shows theresults of thedetermination of containedenergy and CO2emissionsassociatedwiththe concrete manufacturingprocess, considering as a case study a pre-mix plant in thecity of Cuenca, throughtheapplication of A SimplifiedLifeCycleAnalysis "fromdoortodoor". Whenapplyingthe "LifeCycleInventory" (ICV) as establishedby ISO 14040: 2006, thestudydeterminedthatto produce 1 m3 of premixed concrete requires 568.69 MJ, whichgeneratesemissionstotheenvironment of 42, 83 kg of CO2 / m3. Theactivitytowhichthehighestpercentage of energyconsumption and CO2emissions are attributedcorrespondstoindirecttransport (transport of raw material).
Análisis del modelo de gestión de la vialidad rural en la provincia del Azuay en el marco de la ordenación territorial; en el período diciembre 2008 – diciembre 2016
(2019-01-29) Macancela Vanegas, Juan Carlos; González Llanos, Mónica Janeth
Relationship infrastructures are one of the subsystems that make up the territorial system and an important part of them is made up of road networks. The road facilitates the relationship between settlements, linking to the production areas and fulfills the role of connector and flow channel. The Provincial Decentralized and Autonomous Government, has promoted for more than a decade, a proposal for intervention in rural roads, based on guidelines and policies established on the basis of a diagnosis of the road network, and the needs identified by the population; However, it is from year 2008 with the enactment of the current constitution, that the competencies for each level of government are clarified and that the Provincial GAD is promoting with greater emphasis, the consolidation of the Rural Roads Management Model. From conception, the model has gone through different stages, until the current level of applicability and establish itself, as a management tool recognized locally and nationally for the CONGOPE, AME and CONAGOPARE for its innovative approach based on participation, linking public sectors and private sectors, recovery of investments and articulation between levels of government; Its analysis is aimed at determining structure, implementation process, generated impacts and if the implementation of it, has improved the indicators of the service provided. Contrasting the information of the Provincial entity with interviews with authorities of Parochial Governments, it is sought to determine problems or critical knots of the model and based on it, to establish strategies for its strengthening, especially regarding the management of resources, the implementation of intergovernmental coordination mechanisms and information management.

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