Ludoteca botánica en el parque del agua en la ciudad de Ibarra

Abstract

Public spaces are a fundamental part of life in a city. This research is based on the analysis of twenty one urban recreational public spaces in Ibarra. "Creative”, functional and programmatic technical datasheets are developed, in which opportunities and limitations of each space are identified, with the intention of creating realistic guidelines for potential design proposals or re-adaptation. Based on the analysis, a shortlist of three were selected. Of those three, the Family Park + Water Park were chose as the most optimal options given their opportunities and limitations. The urban proposal (schematic) is directed to the Family Park, while the architectural blueprint is targeted at a 2.5 Ha section of the Water Park. A logical integration is proposed in all the formal, functional and spatial criteria of the two parks to achieve harmony. The city of Ibarra manifests a deficit of green areas and cultural infrastructure. However, it does have a large number of educational facilities. Due to this, the architectural response for the Water Park has as its main objective the conservation and repowering of endemic flora species from the Imbabura province, anchored to educational, cultural and recreational themes. As an architectural project, a “Ludoteca Botánica” is developed, which aims to be a catalyst that encourages knowledge through recreation. Furthermore, 2.5 ha of green areas will be rehabilitated. Its design is based on permeability and spatial freedom, both outside and inside. Nature and the environment are the main focus, so the use of landscaping criteria will be the main line of design in all spatiality. Additionally it has a laboratory, games room, technology room, restaurant, conference room, library, administrative area, maintenance area and more