bachelorThesis
Propuesta de diseño interior de una vivienda rural para un adulto mayor, en Cuenca (Ecuador)
Fecha
2022-10-18Autor
Fárez Ordóñez, Nelly Cecilia
Institución
Resumen
This degree work is based on a theoretical analysis in which the particular requirements
and demands of older adults are reviewed within the rural housing space, which may present
limitations due to its various construction systems and vernacular materials such as bahareque.
From this point of view, two housing references were taken as guides, both functional
and aesthetic; the same in which studies have already been carried out and the interior design was applied. Likewise, the rural house of Mrs. María Evangelina Domínguez, located in
the El Valle parish, was taken as a case study. Once the house was analyzed, several deficiencies could be found, both interior and exterior, where the most important inconveniences
are found in the room of the owner, because it is located on the upper floor, which leads the
elderly to have difficulty climbing stairs due to their physical conditions. Also, by not having a
wet area (bathroom), it becomes a non-functional space.
Finally, the problems found in the home, a proposal was made that resolved the main
problems of the user in order to obtain functional, accessible, aesthetic and adaptable spaces
for the elderly. In addition, a real budget was generated in conjunction with a valued schedule. It is important to highlight the investigation of interior design to adapt living spaces
according to the abilities and difficulties of, for example, an older adult.