Arquitectura y memoria: anteproyecto de un espacio público en una zona patrimonial afectada por la minería ilegal en Zaruma, Ecuador

Abstract

The present degree project, entitled “Architecture and Memory: Preliminary Design of a Public Space in a Heritage Area Affected by Illegal Mining in Zaruma, Ecuador,” had as its main objective to contribute to the recovery of dignified public spaces and the restoration of the patrimonial identity lost as a result of illegal mining. The preliminary design addresses both the architectural and urban components through the integration of a commemorative and commercial plaza articulated with the immediate context of the urban core, generating connection axes that strengthen urban cohesion. The design process was based on the analysis of references and the site, as well as on the formulation of urban strategies that integrate a system of facilities/services, a system of roads/ mobility, and an articulated architectural proposal.