Intervención urbano arquitectónica en el manzano 002-N13 del Centro Histórico de Cuenca

Abstract

The historical heritage centers of cities are living organisms which are affected by a series of proceedings arising from the expansion of the city and new needs. These factors often threaten the built heritage and its values, causing irreversible losses. The historic center of the city of Cuenca presents problems of destruction and deterioration of the built heritage because of the assessment critical and historical inefficient. In addition, the investment of resources and urban actions is limited to blocks surrounding the central square without reaching the outskirts of the historic area. For this reason, the study of the block 002-N13 arises, in which the Heritage Church and the geriatric “Cristo Rey” are located. An architectural urban intervention project, which aims to strengthen historical, functional, and formal conditions, was proposed. It is necessary to perform an integral research of the block and urban context, a historical study and assessment of the buildings to empower reflections for acquire a proper stance of urban architectural performance.