Diseño de Anteproyecto Arquitectónico de un Centro Ambulatorio Terapéutico en la ¨Fundación para Personas Discapacitadas de San José de Huambaló”, Pelileo, Tungurahua

Abstract

This graduation project focuses on the need to improve care conditions for people with disabilities in rural areas of Ecuador, due to persistent gaps in accessibility, infrastructure, and the availability of specialised services. In the parish of Huambaló, these limitations restrict rehabilitation processes, autonomy, and social inclusion, highlighting the importance of developing facilities that comply with universal accessibility standards and promote overall well-being. The methodology was structured according to Raffaelli’s project-based approach, combining documentary review, regulatory analysis, and interviews with experts in architecture directed towards health and well-being, together with a technical survey of the site and a functional analysis of the San José de Huambaló Foundation for People with Disabilities. This methodological integration made it possible to understand the real needs of the users and to establish coherent design criteria for creating spaces for people with disabilities. The study is framed within the research line of inclusive architecture and therapeutic design, aimed at generating spaces that promote sensory well-being, functional autonomy, and connection with the natural environment. As its main contribution, the research proposes the design of a Therapeutic Ambulatory Centre that incorporates principles of universal accessibility, an interdisciplinary approach, and strategies for interacting with the environment to strengthen therapeutic processes.