Centro de prevención y rehabilitación físico deportivo

Abstract

Sport is increasingly becoming a social routine due to the physical and psychological benefits it offers; with this, sports injuries are also becoming more common, as a result of applying forces on the body that exceed its resistance capacity. After suffering a sports injury, a patient must receive appropriate treatment and rehabilitation to avoid irreversible consequences. However, spaces specifically dedicated to these purposes are often limited, as is the case in the city of Bucaramanga. Recognizing the need for projects aimed at treating physical injuries from an architectural perspective, this work proposes the architectural design of a center for prevention, rehabilitation, and physical reintegration for the city of Bucaramanga. The aim is to provide users with rehabilitation services of high architectural quality, featuring a design that integrates specialized equipment and carefully conceived and structured areas. Additionally, key pillars of the design are the inclusion of internal and external open spaces, as well as natural or artificial lighting and ventilation, all with the goal of providing a pleasant user experience, which in turn can help shorten recovery times. The development of this project followed a four-phase methodology: 1) it began with the identification of the project’s location and demographic context; 2) followed by the analysis of the areas and equipment that may be required, as well as similar typologies; 3) then, the application of appropriate design criteria according to applicable references; and 4) finally, the actual design of the center, which will provide rehabilitation services.