Neuropaisajismo y patrimonio urbano: importancia de espacios urbanos en el Centro Histórico de Cuenca, desde la percepción de personas adultas mayores

Abstract

This research analyzes how the presence of nature in urban spaces influences the well-being and spatial experience of older adults. The study explores neurolandscape concepts using data from the RECETAS Project, where older adults constitute the central age group of this research. From the perspectives of architecture and urban planning, the research addresses the natural environment as a design component capable of influencing the configuration and use of spaces. Through a mixed-methods approach, the study seeks to understand how the natural component shapes the quantitative, qualitative, and participatory experience of older adults, translating these results into architectural, urban, and landscape design guidelines applicable to other established heritage urban spaces in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador.