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The Cuenca’s Historic Center is considered one of the best preserved historic centers both nationally and internationally, this is due to the beauty of its architecture present throughout the length and breadth of its streets. Despite its beautiful buildings, there are some that do not contribute to the landscape and are considered of negative value, which according to the Ordinance for the Management and Conservation of Historical and Heritage Areas of the Canton Cuenca are areas that for various reasons lack aesthetic qualities in their conception and deteriorate the urban image of the city. Such is the case of the Luis Cordero Crespo School, located on Honorato Vasquez Street between Tomás Ordoñez and Manuel Vega, next to the civil registry of the Historic Center. This building consists of two main blocks in a state of deterioration both in its facades and in its structure, it is worth mentioning that it does not have green area patios, creating a gray visual and in poor condition. This causes a stain in the section and, therefore, in the Historic Center. The present degree project is a study of the current state of the Educational Unit and its main objective is to evaluate the current constructive state of the Luis Cordero school whose current patrimonial value, according to the direction of historical and patrimonial areas of Cuenca, is negative and we want to propose a new architectural project adaptable to its context of the Historical Center. For this purpose, the present research has different phases: fundamental concepts and regulations, analysis of case studies and diagnosis of the educational unit. The information obtained was used to create a proposal for a preliminary project that could satisfy the needs of all the users of the educational unit.

The Cuenca’s Historic Center is considered one of the best preserved historic centers both nationally and internationally, this is due to the beauty of its architecture present throughout the length and breadth of its streets. Despite its beautiful buildings, there are some that do not contribute to the landscape and are considered of negative value, which according to the Ordinance for the Management and Conservation of Historical and Heritage Areas of the Canton Cuenca are areas that for various reasons lack aesthetic qualities in their conception and deteriorate the urban image of the city. Such is the case of the Luis Cordero Crespo School, located on Honorato Vasquez Street between Tomás Ordoñez and Manuel Vega, next to the civil registry of the Historic Center. This building consists of two main blocks in a state of deterioration both in its facades and in its structure, it is worth mentioning that it does not have green area patios, creating a gray visual and in poor condition. This causes a stain in the section and, therefore, in the Historic Center. The present degree project is a study of the current state of the Educational Unit and its main objective is to evaluate the current constructive state of the Luis Cordero school whose current patrimonial value, according to the direction of historical and patrimonial areas of Cuenca, is negative and we want to propose a new architectural project adaptable to its context of the Historical Center. For this purpose, the present research has different phases: fundamental concepts and regulations, analysis of case studies and diagnosis of the educational unit. The information obtained was used to create a proposal for a preliminary project that could satisfy the needs of all the users of the educational unit.