Publicaciones

Crayla Alfaro  Aucca (Ed.)

César Aguirre  Zamalloa (Ed.)

e-ISBN:  978-1-969700-01-9

https://doi.org/10.36881/ARQ2025II  

Language: Spanish

Publication Year: 2025

Pages: 124

BISAC: ARC010000, ARC004000,  ARC017000, EDU009000

THEMA: AM, AMK, AMCR

Description: The collective book  Andean and  Peruvian Architecture,  Volume II: Contemporary Architecture, Technology, and  Education brings together research that  explores the relationship between   architecture, society, education, and sustainability, offering  critical perspectives  and innovative  proposals derived from formative research carried out at the  Andean University of Cusco. The volume  opens with Fragmented Urubamba: Four   Urban-Architectural Perspectives that Rewrite Reality, by Efraín  Ugarte-Salva  and collaborators, which  examines processes of territorial and urban   fragmentation in the Sacred Valley, proposing alternative readings  to  understand and transform the city’s  architectural dynamics. Next, Impact of   Architectural Spaces on the Well-Being and Academic Experience of  University  Students, by Howard Callo  and his team, analyzes how the spatial quality of  university environments affects student  performance, motivation, and   well-being. In Can the Vernacular Contribute to the Development  of  Contemporary Architectures and  Settlements?, Víctor Salas reflects on the   value of traditional building practices as input for contemporary  design,  emphasizing the relevance of  ancestral knowledge in addressing current   challenges. Meanwhile, Dispute Prevention and Resolution Board: Gaps  in Law  32069 in Environmental Matters,  by David Durand, offers a legal-architectural   approach that highlights regulatory gaps in resolving environmental  conflicts. The pedagogical dimension is  addressed in Academic Motivation and   Learning Strategies in Architecture Students in the Pre-Pandemic  Context, by  Crayla Alfaro, and in  Educating to Design and Designing to Transform:  Principles of a Transformative  Architectural Pedagogy, by Lenin Meléndez and   Grecia Vargas, which propose pathways to strengthen disciplinary  teaching.  Finally, Unwanted Loneliness  and Public Space, by Alhelí Álvarez, presents   methodological and inclusive urban design guidelines aimed at  mitigating  social isolation through  architecture and public space. This volume   represents a significant academic contribution that articulates  applied  research, pedagogical  innovation, and critical reflection, reaffirming the  role of architecture as a discipline  capable of influencing social and   territorial transformation.

License: CC BY  International