PROPUESTA URBANÍSTICA-ARQUITECTÓNICA-CONSTRUCTIVA DE ACTIVACIÓN DEL BARRIO DEL ASTILLERO, GUAYAQUIL.

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is the revitalization, or reactivation, of one of the areas with the most cultural and historical backgrounds in the city of Guayaquil, the neighborhood of El Astillero. The first chapter locates the neighborhood in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador through a compilation of its history and traditions, starting from its roots through the present day in order to describe the current conflict. Considering its change and evolution, hypotheses are formed to determine possible solutions. Chapter two has all of the written concepts and terms that will help for a better understanding of the proposal, organizing a frame of references composed of the considered definitions and theories. After defining the investigation method in chapter three, chapter four focuses directly on the area of the proposal, and analyzes aspects of urban and social-economic behavior of the sector. The development of the urban-architectural-constructive proposal “El Clásico del Astillero” can be found in chapter five, where the design of the cultural center, the courtyard, its function, and its different zones are specified. Furthermore, the criteria for its development and the factors that play an important role in the appropriation of public space are displayed. Finally, chapter six provides conclusions and some recommendations for the integration of this intervention to other future plans.