Desempeño bioclimático de la arquitectura vernacular de la parroquia urbana Zapotillo, del cantón Zapotillo

Abstract

Abstract: Zapotillo is the urban cantonal head of the Zapotillo canton, located in southern Ecuador, bordering neighboring Peru. The parish has presented a notorious growth in its constructions, prevailing in its surroundings the landscape mimicry between the old (traditional houses) located in its central part and transcending the contemporary (block houses) as it moves away towards the periphery of the city. All these constructions respond in a different way according to the materials and construction systems used, however, only those vernacular (traditional) constructions are considered, starting from conceptual wisdom, taking into account that these homes have better thermal comfort compared to their contemporary counterparts. Under this premise, the purpose of the research is to know which construction system (Adobe, Tapia, Bahereque) is best adapted to the climatic conditions of Zapotillo with the help of bioclimatic simulation software such as Revit and Rhinoceros + Grasshopper, in order to determine how the constructions interact regarding the external conditions and how each architectural solution responds inside.