PROPUESTA PARA LA IMPLEMENTACIÓN DE UN ECOLODGE EN LA ISLA SANTAY PARA PROMOVER EL TURISMO ECOLÓGICO

Abstract

This degree work raises the question of the consideration of the relationship of architectural interventions with the natural environment, particularly focused on local traditional and emerging types of resorts. In this way, it seeks to promote awareness of sustainable and low environmental impact methodologies of design and construction, as a result of the careful study of the physical and socioeconomic conditions of the site. Thus, climate, topography, solar incidence, flora, fauna and the characteristics of local communities play a definitive role in the projection of architectural and urban proposals. To this end, this work proposes as an example the architectural intervention of a site of important ecological and urban value in the vicinity of the city of Guayaquil, the Santay island. Thus, after the detailed analysis of its natural factors and human occupation, the implementation of an Ecolodge was determined as a method of locally promoting alternative tourism activities, of stimulating the sustainable development of its local community and as an engine of urban regeneration of its surrounding water fronts. Additionally, bioclimatic architecture measures were studied in order to inspire research and inclusion of local materials in the construction process, such as caña guadua. Consequently, negative paradigms currently present in the construction industry can be shaken, which are the result of the appropriation of foreign construction methodologies that, unfortunately, do not respond to the environmental conditions of our region.