Centro de Transición para Niños con Síndrome de Down en Portoviejo, Ecuador

Abstract

The research project presents the design of a public physical rehabilitation center in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador, due to the high demand for physical therapy. The backgrounds of disability and rehabilitation are studied in general terms and directly related to the country in order to define the main problem that the project design is trying to solve. For the efficient development of the center, an analysis of analogous cases was taken into consideration to define the architectural program and the design guidelines respecting accessibility and universal design. In addition, environmental and social sustainability, as well as user friendly spaces, are set as goals for which an exhaustive investigation of sustainable strategies and color psychology was carried out. The property chosen for the project in Kennedy Norte plays a fundamental role in the interaction with the people of Guayaquil because it is centrally located in the city, in a very busy neighborhood with diverse facilities. A complete analysis of the benefits and limitations of the land for the correct development of a physical rehabilitation center for people with disabilities is also presented.