Materiales vernáculos en el diseño interior de la vivienda contemporánea del cantón Patate

Abstract

This research project is part of the study of contemporary housing and materials of Patate canton, used in the vernacular or local architecture. They have various forms and characteristics, due to the four regions that the country owns, its climate and culture. The vernacular materials reflect the response of the edification to the environment, where natural resources are harnessed to the maximum and in turn, communicates social demonstrations such as history, identity and culture, expressions that are evident in the vernacular architecture that still exists in Patate. However, with the passing of time, technological and construction progress has replaced the vernacular with conventional materials as cement, iron, polymers, among others, due to little interest and little knowledge about the materials and their applications. It is here that the need to analyze the materials of the area, which are a fundamental for the population, which is why it is of great importance to recognize and rescue them, because they contribute to cultural identity and offer a great contribution to the sustainability of the environment reducing the use of polluting materials. Thus, also arises the need to analyze the applications of vernacular materials in the interior design of contemporary housing to promote innovative designs, which express identity and in turn enhance the work of the craftsmen of the canton. This is why this research project makes it possible to understand the importance of the vernacular materials and their possible applications in the interior design of contemporary housing.