Diseño de Anteproyecto Arquitectónico de Centro Cultural en el Cantón Cevallos, Tungurahua

Abstract

This paper presents the preliminary architectural design for the Cultural Center of the Cevallos canton, Tungurahua province. Cevallos is a canton with a tradition in the footwear industry, fruit growing, and agritourism; however, it lacks sociocultural facilities for artistic creation and community engagement. This deficit excludes women, children, youth, and senior citizens due to the concentration of sports facilities in the area. The justification for this project rests on the 6.32% achievement of the sociocultural goals of the 2023-2027 Territorial Development Plan (PDOT) and the need to align cantonal planning with Sustainable Development Goal 11 of the 2030 Agenda, which focuses on inclusive and sustainable cities. The research adopts a qualitative approach with inductive logic, conceptualizing it within the principles of Frampton's (1983) critical regionalism and the analysis of cultural references at the international, national, and local levels. The techniques applied include field observation, interviews with local stakeholders, and a review of regulations that support the project. The operationalized variables encompass volumetric adaptation, vernacular materials, passive bioclimatic strategies, and universal accessibility. Ultimately, the resulting proposal consists of a preliminary design that integrates architectural plans, a functional program derived from the needs assessment, bioclimatic strategies, and spatial visualizations, all aimed at strengthening the sociocultural cohesion of the canton through architecture that engages with the Andean landscape, the topography of the site, and its local context..