What can be the most effective sustainable strategies for construction codes in El Mirador Puerto Ayora-Gal?pagos?
- Format
- MasterThesis
- Status
- publishedVersion
- Description
There has been an increased focus on sustainable construction and public awareness in recent years. How to be able to adapt new urban developments without being disrespectful to the environment is one of the most challenging strategies to achieve for planners. It has been proven that even small changes can produce big results when talking about design and architecture. Any modification to an ecosystem should not be detrimental from the outset of a design project to the completion of the urbanized area. Historically the primary concern on the Galapagos Islands was the protection of the natural landscape. An increased population and a lack of urban planning have resulted in the balance between new developments and the protection of the natural landscape being harder to manage. Determining a sustainable direction for the growth of Puerto Ayora is essential to the future of the community and the island. The lack of efficient construction codes for construction in Puerto Ayora, and the new development ?El Mirador? has produced a disorganised growth with characteristics that are not entirely respectful with the environment. Through the analysis of the characteristics of the climate, the appropriate architecture that will work in the area and the characteristics of the existing urban developments a questionnaire was developed to confirm the improvements needed for construction in the island. From this study the results show the necessity of improving the quality of natural ventilation and illumination related with the openings in the house and the space to the boundaries of the buildings; which will increase green areas in the properties and in urban zones. Also the improve selection of materials will reduce the impact in the ecosystem and the requirement to provide an adequate design to collect rainwater in constructions. These elements together will represent the beginning of a sustainable development, which, until today, do not have a defined line that will lead to a low impact on the environment.
El presente estudio identifica elementos sustentables que pueden ser utilizados en zonas clim?ticas como las Islas Gal?pagos Enfoc?ndose a sugerencias para el dise?o de vivienda en la nueva Urbanizaci?n El Mirador que al momento est? en desarrollo.
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Language
- eng
- Topic
- ARQUITECTURA SUSTENTABLE
DISE?O DE VIVIENDA
AN?LISIS URBANO
ELEMENTOS SUSTENTABLES
- Repository
- Repositorio SENESCYT
- Rights
- openAccess
- License