La etnografía como herramienta de proyecto en el diseño de los espacios colectivos del barrio Las Palmeras

Abstract

Abstract: The present work aims to design public spaces in the Las Palmeras neighborhood in Loja, Ecuador, where the lack of adequate planning has generated social problems, functional and environmental in the existing collective spaces, such as the chapel, viewpoint and connecting stairs. The methodology is based on ethnographic tools that allow understand the social dynamics, needs and desires of the residents, making them fundamental part of the development of research. An analysis of the information will be carried out collected divided into three axes: biophysical system, urban system and socioeconomic, resulting in an in-depth analysis of the neighborhood. In this way, it hopes to generate public spaces that promote community appropriation, social inclusion and improvement of the quality of life, contributing with a methodology that integrates techniques ethnographic techniques applicable to the design of public spaces in informal settlements.