Diseño Urbano Arquitectónico en bordes de quebradas degradadas: Caso de Estudio Quebrada de San Cayetano de la Ciudad de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: The research took place in the Loja canton, from Loja province, in the San Cayetano micro watershed that crosses the stream of the same name. This area is affected by contamination due to poor waste management by the inhabitants and the presence of industrial activities, such as the spillage of petroleum products from heavy machinery, in addition to the invasion of the protection zones established by the regulations. The main purpose of the project is to restore the health of the creek in this sector, through the implementation of an ecological landscape design on its edges, with the intention of preserving green areas. For this purpose, the problems and needs of the population were identified through a case study and a mixed approach methodology was applied, which is based on two orientations: quantitative, directed to the application of analysis and spatial physical diagnosis of the micro-watershed, and qualitative, based on the participatory design method where surveys, workshops and interviews were applied. The resulting proposal is an urban architectural design aimed at revitalizing the San Cayetano stream, with the purpose of reducing the negative impacts on the environment and the associated risks in this region.