Utopía BV7, anteproyecto urbano arquitectónico de un equipamiento tipo en el barrio vulnerable San José de Balzay Sur, en la ciudad de Cuenca

Abstract

The project is part of a comprehensive study carried out by the El Barranco foundation that determines 10 vulnerable neighborhoods in the city of Cuenca, specifically selecting the San José de Balzay Sur neighborhood as a focal point. The identification of these neighborhoods carried out by the foundation based on indicators such as: physical environment, sociodemographic, residential, socioeconomic, access to basic services, land use and infrastructure, will serve as a basis to propose a preliminary project design based on an architectural approach. . , which includes functional stations such as Women and Children, Entrepreneurship, Senior Citizens, Gastronomy, a multipurpose field, squares, community gardens and play areas, which is conceptually located in San José de Balzay Sur to evaluate its impact on quality life of neighborhood residents. The project will be carried out in three phases. First, the site will be analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methodologies to gather relevant data on the context, geographical, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics. In the second phase, an architectural design will be developed to address the identified needs, focusing on functionality, social cohesion, safety, accessibility, and sustainability. Finally, the proposed design will be compared with the initial situation to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the interventions using digital tools that analyze the before and after scenarios of the project.