Diseño de una línea de luminarias urbanas para mejorar la percepción de seguridad y la integración comunitaria en el parque central de la parroquia Santa Rosa, cantón Ambato – Tungurahua

Abstract

Urban lighting is a key element in ensuring safety, promoting the appropriation of public spaces, and encouraging their use during nighttime hours. In the central park of Santa Rosa Parish, located in Ambato Canton, deficiencies in the distribution, quality, and variety of lighting have negatively affected users' perception of safety and limited activities related to recreation, social interaction, and permanence within the public space. In response to this issue, the objective of this research was to design a line of urban luminaires equipped with a hybrid system that combines solar energy and connection to the public electrical grid, aimed at improving safety perception and encouraging the use of public spaces. This study was developed within the research line focused on design, production, materials, identity, sustainability, and applied technologies. A mixed-methods approach was employed, supported by Design Thinking and participatory design methodologies, allowing users' needs and expectations to be incorporated into the design process. Data were collected through surveys, interviews, observation sheets, and field mapping, which enabled the identification of existing problems, user requirements, and opportunities for intervention.