VIVIENDAS MULTIFAMILIARES GERONTOARQUITECTÓNICAS EN UN PUEBLO RESORT SOSTENIBLE EN AYAMPE, ECUADOR

Abstract

This research focuses on the elderly population, which has shown an increase in recent decades. According to studies carried out by the World Health Organization in 2020, a growth in the population index represented by older adults is projected until 2050, from 11% to 22%. In Ecuador, the situation is similar since it is projected that the index that age groups mean will increase until 2050, from 5% to 14%. In addition, as a consequence of the International Living magazine rating, older adults in North America and European states tend to emigrate to lower- cost countries such as Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, among others, due to the quality and cost of living in these countries. In the Ecuadorian territory, living costs are affordable for retired foreigners and retired nationals since, compared to average monthly expenses, it is possible to reside comfortably and in adequate conditions. For this reason, through the use of qualitative methods, the needs of the elderly and their behaviors are evaluated to understand the successes and deficiencies in the design. Similarly, the study of gerontological architecture is promoted together with sustainable architecture, with the purpose of defining criteria for an inclusive and universal design. Therefore, a master plan for a resort town in Ayampe with multi-family homes for the elderly is proposed that allows the integration of the community with the environment