Diseño de un Hotel 5 Estrellas de 180 Habitaciones con Aplicación de Estrategias Bioclimáticas en la Comuna 12, Barrio Cabecera del Llano, Bucaramanga

Abstract

The metropolitan area of Bucaramanga has gradually established itself as a tourism destination with growing potential; however, it continues to face significant limitations in luxury hotel infrastructure. As a response, the present project proposes the design of a five-star hotel with 180 rooms in the Comuna 12, specifically in the Cabecera del Llano neighbourhood, adopting an approach that integrates urban regeneration, public space activation, and environmental sustainability. The methodology implemented comprised four phases: a multiscale analysis of the city and intervention site; a review of national and international precedents alongside applicable regulations; a detailed user characterisation and architectural programme definition; and the application of sustainable and bioclimatic architectural theories. This framework facilitated the establishment of design criteria aligned with the urban context and user needs, ensuring the project’s relevance and feasibility. Consequently, the architectural proposal is articulated through a tower–platform typology an abandoned lot into an active urban hub. Incorporating bioclimatic strategies such as passive solar control, cross ventilation, vegetation integration, efficient water and energy management, along with the selection of sustainable, low-maintenance materials, the design demonstrates environmental sensitivity. The spatial system balances the tower’s monumentality with human scale, reinforcing a contemporary identity that enhances urban vitality within the sector. In summary, Hotel HAUSS emerges as a catalyst for urban regeneration and a benchmark for sustainable architecture in Bucaramanga, combining comfort, efficiency and environmental respect whilst strengthening the city’s competitiveness as a luxury tourism destination in Colombia.