Vergara Peñaherrera, Eliana MarcelaJurado Mogrovejo, Silvana CarolinaCárdenas Haro, Xavier RicardoTodisco , LeonardoLeón González, Francisco Javier2021-03-262021-03-2620211558-3066http://dspace.ucuenca.edu.ec/handle/123456789/35943https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15583058.2021.1879312?casa_token=Y0oVsej53hAAAAAA%3AGwlbeoig4tjCdArPMMUJa9-OaBnfIeapH-G5AJ3xSls1VVkzW55t8mp5fWyRUM778AMELQYGsaZkwQThe Historic Centre of Cuenca, recognized as World Heritage Site since 1999, is characterized by the relevant presence of traditional buildings which load-bearing structural elements are made of unbaked earth. Despite representing a unique example of vernacular architecture, an in-depth analysis of the buildings’ geometric features as their vulnerability against seismic actions is still missing. First, this paper presents a brief description of the most common construction system of these constructions. Next, 45 case studies are investigated with the support of in-site surveys carried out by the authors. In light of these investigations, this research sheds light on the geometrical configuration of these constructions and offers a new interpretation of their architecture. Finally, the geometrical data gathered in the surveys are compared with the recommendations given by international codes and analysed providing a first preliminary assessment of their structural vulnerability and insights on the most vulnerable case studies.es-ESAdobeEarthHistorical centreMasonryVulnerabilityVernacular buildingsConstruction systemARTÍCULO10.1080/15583058.2021.1879312