Propuesta de diseño interior de una vivienda rural para un adulto mayor, en Cuenca (Ecuador)

Abstract

This degree work is based on a theoretical analysis in which the particular requirements and demands of older adults are reviewed within the rural housing space, which may present limitations due to its various construction systems and vernacular materials such as bahareque. From this point of view, two housing references were taken as guides, both functional and aesthetic; the same in which studies have already been carried out and the interior design was applied. Likewise, the rural house of Mrs. María Evangelina Domínguez, located in the El Valle parish, was taken as a case study. Once the house was analyzed, several deficiencies could be found, both interior and exterior, where the most important inconveniences are found in the room of the owner, because it is located on the upper floor, which leads the elderly to have difficulty climbing stairs due to their physical conditions. Also, by not having a wet area (bathroom), it becomes a non-functional space. Finally, the problems found in the home, a proposal was made that resolved the main problems of the user in order to obtain functional, accessible, aesthetic and adaptable spaces for the elderly. In addition, a real budget was generated in conjunction with a valued schedule. It is important to highlight the investigation of interior design to adapt living spaces according to the abilities and difficulties of, for example, an older adult.