Reuso adaptativo de la arquitectura rural en la provincia de Loja: estudio de caso Dos Puentes

Abstract

Abstract: This project analyzes the deterioration and abandonment of rural architecture in the province of Loja, taking as a case study a traditional dwelling located in the Dos Puentes sector, where adaptive reuse is proposed as a design strategy to provide it with a new meaning. Through a methodology organized in three phases—territorial-architectural diagnosis, typological analysis, and design proposal—the spatial, constructive, and environmental characteristics of the dwelling are identified, as well as its potential to be transformed without losing its identity. The main contribution of this work is to demonstrate that adaptive reuse can become a viable tool for revitalizing rural housing by incorporating compatible new uses through bioclimatic strategies, material reuse, and respect for the original constructive logic. The proposal consolidates the portal as an articulating element between the private, social, and productive spheres, strengthening the relationship between architecture and territory. In this way, rural housing is conceived not as an obsolete object, but as an active resource for promoting sustainable development and preserving the built heritage of Loja.