Proyecto de vivienda multifamiliar en altura con énfasis en bioclimática para la ciudad de Bucaramanga

Abstract

The undergraduate thesis project entitled “High-Rise Multifamily Housing Project with an Emphasis on Bioclimatic Design in the City of Bucaramanga” arises as a response to the accelerated urban growth experienced in the city of Bucaramanga and the increasing demand for housing solutions that optimize the use of available land without compromising the quality of life of its inhabitants. In this context, vertical expansion has become a viable alternative to the limited availability of land for horizontal urban development. However, many current housing projects have been designed under conventional construction schemes that do not adequately consider the climatic conditions of the environment or the comfort needs of users, resulting in residential spaces that rely heavily on artificial air-conditioning and lighting systems. For this reason, the present project proposes the design of a high-rise multifamily residential building with an emphasis on passive bioclimatic strategies through the development of a proprietary methodology composed of five phases. This methodology establishes a sequential plan for the different stages of the project, ranging from preliminary analysis—including solar orientation, natural ventilation, site planning, and environmental context studies—to the development of the architectural proposal. The project is proposed on a 1,060 m² site located at the intersection of González Valencia Avenue and 55th Street, with the objective of creating an architectural model that promotes user comfort. In this way, the project seeks to contribute to the development of more efficient residential buildings that are better adapted to their context, fostering a stronger relationship between users, housing, and the urban environment, in accordance with the principles of sustainability and contemporary architectural design.