CENTRO CULTURAL DE LA MUJER Y LA FAMILIA

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to create a space dedicated to women and families by designing a cultural complex in recognition of their value in the society. This project is located in the Bolívar district, in the south - center area of Guayaquil. This project is a key starting point for the revitalization of an historic sector of the city which is currently abandoned, and at the same time, encourage the appropriation of the public space and acknowledge the role of culture in development. The following techniques were used for the data collection: direct non-participative observation, non-standarized exploratory interview and bibliographic revision. The research methodology was based on a Deductive - Inductive approach. As a final result, an architectural design was obtained, based on an analogy with a woman’s silhouette, remarking its sinousity, and at the same time considering the site’s intrinsic characteristics, the necessity of green areas, its visuals, sun conditions and pertinent bioclimatic parameters.