Centro recreacional en Guayaquil para promover la integración y el bienestar de los adultos mayores.

Abstract

The project proposes the design of a Recreational Center for Older Adults in central Guayaquil, aimed at promoting well-being, social integration, autonomy, and active participation among its users. The proposal is based on the analysis of the physical, social, and recreational needs of this age group, as well as the study of the urban, climatic, and heritage conditions of Calle Panamá. Based on this diagnosis, design criteria are established around universal accessibility, spatial continuity, bioclimatic comfort, and the relationship between architecture, landscape, and public space. The program includes preventive health areas, recreational spaces, cultural and craft workshops, reading areas, gastronomy, body expression activities, community gardens, and social gathering spaces. As a result, the project proposes a permeable, accessible, and functional architectural facility capable of encouraging autonomy, strengthening the sense of belonging, and creating spaces for interaction that contribute to improving the quality of life of older adults and their integration into the urban dynamics of Guayaquil