Anteproyecto arquitectónico para la implementación de un centro de interpretación rural para la parroquia de San Juan del Cid

Abstract

San Juan del Cid is a parish of the canton Gualaceo that stands out for being one of the oldest in the country, has a rich heritage and cultural values that stand out from others, on the other hand, it is important the need to strengthen the anthropogenic activities of the inhabitants, that is, agricultural activities, environmental, craft, cultural, etc., in order to generate a social, economic and cultural development that benefits the current and future population by proposing spaces where people can learn and share knowledge about the sustainable management of natural resources, environmental and productive agro-ecological improvement, agricultural improvement and above all the dissemination of tangible and intangible cultural heritage existing in the parish. The Parish Government of San Juan del Cid requires a project to strengthen the aforementioned activities so that the population and the different organizations within the parish can manage, plan and train in cultural, social and artisan activities. The San Juan del Cid Rural Interpretation Center responds to this request by generating a building with the necessary spaces for the inhabitants to carry out educational activities, exhibitions, commerce and field work such as sowing; the design of this Center is based on different analyses carried out within the parish so that it integrates into the site and does not alter the built context or the natural environment. The objective of this facility is to enhance the patrimonial, agricultural and cultural values of the San Juan del Cid parish and to generate social, economic and cultural development for the parish.