Características higrotérmicas de la vivienda vernácula del sector Zalapa de la ciudad de Loja

Abstract

Abstract:Zalapa, like many other neighborhoods from the city of Loja, is located on the periphery. In its beginnings, traditional housing predominated, but after some transformations both in its structural system and its architectural plant, the sector counts on constructions such as traditional ones (adobe, mudwall) and contemporary ones (brick, block of clay). Traditional dwellings dominate climate design principles; therefore, their thermal performance is admirable, being an advantage ober modern dwellings (brick, block of clay). Based on these arguments the following research work carries out a study about the influence of altitude, type of residence, geometry, structural technology, direction, and area allocation in the hygrothermal performance of the typologies in order to identify concordant that allow for thermal welfare. Subsequently, with the help of the DesignBuilder software, simulations are carried out to help determine the suitable comfort level. Eventually, energy use strategies are evaluated and the thermal efficiency is verified. Establishing a proposal that allows the revaluation of traditional housing in a new environment.