Estrategias de restauración y adaptación funcional a viviendas coloniales ubicadas en el centro histórico de Bogotá para uso cultural

Abstract

This research explores restoration and functional adaptation strategies for colonial houses located in the Historic Center of Bogotá D.C., aiming to preserve their architectural and structural integrity while promoting their cultural use in the contemporary urban context. Using a qualitative approach, the study examines emblematic cases such as Casa Sámano and Casa de Poesía Silva, identifying successful interventions that have maintained the historical authenticity of these buildings while integrating them into new cultural and touristic dynamics. The methodology was structured in four stages: assessment of current conditions, regulatory analysis, proposal of intervention strategies, and architectural-structural design. Traditional materials such as rammed earth, adobe, and clay tiles were identified, along with common pathological issues affecting their stability. The regulatory framework, guided by the Special Management and Protection Plan (PEMP) and Law 397 of 1997, provided the basis for proposing technical guidelines that respect heritage values. The study concludes that transforming these houses into cultural spaces through reversible, compatible, and sustainable interventions is both feasible and necessary to foster economic development and social appropriation of the city's historical heritage