Diseño de anteproyecto urbano-arquitectónico de una residencia estudiantil para estudiantes universitarios en el sector El Vecino-Cuenca

Abstract

The growth of the university student population in the city of Cuenca, particularly students coming from other provinces, has generated an increasing demand for housing near higher education institutions. In this context, the El Vecino sector, due to its proximity to the Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, has become an area with a high concentration of students. However, the existing housing supply has mainly developed through informal adaptations of residential buildings, which do not guarantee adequate conditions of habitability, comfort, safety, or spaces that promote social interaction. In response to this situation, this study proposes the development of a preliminary architectural project for a student residence in El Vecino, based on the analysis of the urban, social, and physical context, as well as the study of architectural references. The proposal organizes the program vertically, differentiating private, semi-private, and collective areas, and incorporates common spaces together with strategies such as natural lighting, cross ventilation, and efficient construction systems.