Diseño de residencia universitaria en Bucaramanga, Santander

Abstract

The growth of the student population in the city of Bucaramanga, especially those from other regions, has generated an increasing demand for housing solutions that adequately meet their needs. However, the current supply consists mainly of adapted housing that was not designed for university life, resulting in poor living conditions, functional limitations, and conflicts with other types of residents. From this problem arises the object of study "Architectural Project of a University Residence in Bucaramanga, Santander," which focuses on student housing as an architectural typology, understood not only as a space for accommodation, but as a system that articulates individual and collective dynamics. A design for a university residence is proposed, based on the integration of private and collective spaces, appropriate functional zoning, and the incorporation of architectural and bioclimatic strategies, which significantly improves the quality of life of the student and their academic experience. In this way, this thesis not only seeks to respond to an existing housing need, but also to contribute to the role of architecture in the configuration of environments that promote well-being, coexistence and the integral development of the university student