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Creation of the Geographic Information System for the urban center of the municipality of San José de Ocoa using Digital Photogrammetry (UAV) and Geographic Information Systems
No full textThe research focused on creating a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the municipality of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic, using digital photogrammetry with drones. The study area was delimited using Google Earth satellite images, and 4 985 georeferenced photos with accuracies of less than 2 cm were obtained using drones. Image processing was carried out in three stages using Agisoft Metashape, generating digital terrain models and contour lines. Urban elements such as buildings and streets were subsequently vectorized using Civil 3D and orthophotos, resulting in a georeferenced plan in shapefile format. The cartography was validated through a walking tour of the municipality, updating the information with data from the UAV survey. The GIS incorporated various layers, including satellite orthoimages from 2013 and 2023, digital models, and shapefiles of buildings and roads. The WGS 1984 datum and the UTM projection system, Zone 19 N, were used with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online software. The results showed a significant expansion of the urban area between 2015 and 2023, with a 376,97 % increase in educational use and a 245,20 % increase in occupation of risk areas. The research generated a complete GIS, an interactive web application, and a 1:5 000 scale cartographic map. It was concluded that the methodology is replicable at the national level, optimizing territorial management in the municipalities of the Dominican Republi
Minimalism as an architectural language: Analysis and perspectives
No full textObjective: The article examines minimalism in architecture, from its origins to its contemporary applications, highlighting its aesthetic, functional and emotional benefits. It aims to analyze how this philosophy can contribute to sustainability and improve quality of life through simplicity and efficiency.Methodology: This was a comprehensive narrative review of scientific literature published between 2020 and 2024, in databases such as Google Scholar, Archidaily and Scielo. Specific terms related to minimalism were used and 11 relevant articles were selected after applying exclusion criteria.Results: Minimalism eliminates the superfluous to highlight the essence of spaces, creating functional and harmonious environments that encourage reflection and connection with the environment. Its applicability in diverse contexts was observed, integrating environmental, social and psychological aspects to improve well-being and sustainability.Conclusions: Minimalism promotes spaces that contribute to emotional well-being and balanced living. It is recommended that professionals and urban managers adopt this approach, considering its multidisciplinary implications to optimize the human experience and quality of life, recognizing that physical space significantly influences perception and well-being
Multisensory Design in Educational Environments: The Influence of Architecture in Enhancing the Learning Experience.
No full textObjective: To explore the existing scientific literature on sensory architectural training in education, in order to establish an approach that enhances the learning experience and recommend the effective implementation of multisensory architecture in educational environments.Methodology: Exhaustive narrative review of scientific literature, consulting databases such as Scopus, Scielo and Scispace, with a search conducted between March and April 2024. Terms related to architecture, design, multisensoriality and education were used, filtering an initial total of 86 articles to obtain a final corpus of 26 articles relevant to the review.Results: Traditional architectural design has mostly privileged visual perception, relegating other senses such as touch, hearing and smell, although multisensory architecture seeks to stimulate all senses to generate full and enriching emotional experiences, in addition, it is highlighted that multisensory architecture in educational settings should go beyond simple structures, transforming spaces into dynamic landscapes that invite exploration and learning, promoting creativity and concentration,.Conclusions: The integration of multisensory stimuli in educational architecture is fundamental to empower students and redefine the educational landscape, captivating all senses and stimulating more active and enriching learning
Decentralization and industrial policy in tension: challenges in the construction of a productive agenda in the province of Buenos Aires
No full textIntroduction: From a subnational perspective, this paper analyzes industrial policy in the Province of Buenos Aires, based on the idea that productive strategies in Argentina are deployed in a heterogeneous manner across the territory. In a context of decentralization and redefinition of the role of the state, the province—the country\u27s historic industrial hub—has developed its own agenda aimed at sustaining and diversifying its productive matrix. Development: The study focuses on two key instruments of Buenos Aires industrial policy: industrial parks, as a territorial planning tool with a consolidated institutional track record, and the pharmaceutical industry, defined as a strategic sector due to its link to innovation and health sovereignty. Using an exploratory-descriptive methodology based on regulations, official documents, and sector statistics, it is observed that industrial parks show a high degree of institutionalization and territorial capillarity, while the development of the pharmaceutical sector lags behind, revealing tensions between provincial capacities, sector dynamics, and coordination between levels of government. Conclusions: The Buenos Aires experience reveals an industrial policy with solid territorial instruments, but with persistent challenges in promoting knowledge-intensive sectors. The main challenge is to articulate and deepen existing capacities in order to move towards a more integrated, innovative, and territorially balanced productive development
Municipal map model for the Dominican Republic, using drone-based digital photogrammetry and GIS. Case study: San José de Ocoa urban area
No full textUpdating urban cartography is essential for territorial development planning and management in the Dominican Republic, where municipalities lack Geographic Information Systems (GIS) that detail local productive components. To address this need, a municipal cartographic model was proposed using digital photogrammetry with a UAV and GIS, focusing on the municipality of San José de Ocoa. The study area was delimited using Google Earth satellite images and a flight was conducted with a Phantom 4 RTK drone, employing RTK/PPK techniques to ensure the accuracy of the geographic coordinates. GNSS observations were stored in RINEX 3.02 format for possible subsequent adjustments.Nine flights were conducted, obtaining 4 985 georeferenced photos with accuracies of less than 2 cm. Image processing was performed in three stages using Agisoft Metashape, generating digital terrain models and contour lines with Global Mapper. Subsequently, urban map elements, such as buildings and street axes, were vectorized using Civil 3D and orthophotos as reference.The result was a georeferenced plan including the footprints of buildings and bodies of water, exported in shapefile format. Finally, the cartography was validated by a walk through the municipality, updating the vectorized information with data from the UAV surve
Bioclimatic Assessment and Thermal-Lighting Comfort in Vernacular Dwellings in the Jejenal District
No full textThis work addressed the issue of vernacular housing in the Jejenal area in the parish of San Isidro, with the aim of determining the climatic adversities such as high temperatures and relative humidity, which condition the capacity for thermal and light comfort of the population. A mixed-approach investigation was carried out that combines in situ measurements and computer simulations. The current conditions of these homes and their performance in relation to the environment were assessed, as well as the strengths and weaknesses that local construction strategies have been generating. The research work aims to make local architectural traditions efficient in order to improve the quality of life of the population that inhabits them through sustainable solutions. Although the homes in the Jejenal area formally represent a cultural heritage, there are important deficiencies, including the utility of the homes, as well as the overheating of the air inside them or an inefficient distribution of the windows. The results obtained demonstrate that, although native materials such as guadua cane or wood have great potential to offer sustainable solutions, their application entails correcting major deficiencies in construction techniques. Strategies such as the correct orientation of homes, the generation of shadows, as well as the use of passive ventilation are identified as key solutions for improving living conditions. This work proposes both construction guidelines, especially those that integrate traditional and bioclimatic knowledge, a model of sustainable rural housing that responds to the climatic and socioeconomic conditions of the region
Between tradition and comfort: the rural habitat as a livable shelter
No full textObjective: To analyze the design of rural housing at a global level, focusing on the integration of thermal comfort and habitat characteristics, adapting to local climatic conditions through bioclimatic, vernacular and sustainable approaches. Architectural strategies in different regions are reviewed, highlighting the importance of adaptive solutions that consider cultural, environmental and socioeconomic factors.Methodology: This is an exploratory narrative review of the scientific literature between 2021 and 2024, using databases such as Scielo, Google Scholar, Scopus and ScienceDirect. Key terms related to architecture, housing and comfort were applied, and exclusion criteria were applied to obtain a final corpus of 25 relevant articles.Results: Traditional architectural forms are suitable for each local climate and vernacular architecture is a valuable resource for the occurrence of thermal comfort, although it faces challenges in the face of modernization and climate change, and barriers such as lack of awareness, clear policies, accessible financing and technical training to implement sustainable technologies are identified.Conclusions: Rural dwellings face challenges related to thermal comfort, habitability and sustainability, conditioned by climatic, cultural and socioeconomic factors, and that the combination of vernacular and bioclimatic approaches, together with sustainable technologies, is key to improve the quality of life in rural communities
Sunlight as a Fundamental Resource in Bioclimatic and Sustainable Architectural Design
No full textObjective: To describe how bioclimatic architecture and sustainable design intelligently integrate sunlight to promote more energy-efficient buildings and create living spaces that promote human well-being and harmony with the natural environment.Methodology: A comprehensive narrative review was conducted by consulting databases such as Archidaily, Google Scholar, Scielo and Journal of Architectural Lighting, using key terms related to the sun and bioclimatic architecture, in publications from 2019 to 2024, and selecting 23 relevant articles after a rigorous filtering process.Results: The historical and contemporary importance of the sun in architectural design is evidenced, evidencing how diverse cultures have implemented strategies to harness sunlight and photovoltaics. Examples of integration of solar technologies, passive techniques for thermal control, and the inspiring influence of the sun on visionary architects such as Le Corbusier were highlighted.Conclusion: The sun is not only a practical source for solving energy and environmental challenges, but also an opportunity to design healthier, more sustainable and aesthetically enriching environments. The need for further research on new methodologies and strategies to enhance the efficient use of solar energy in future architecture is pointed out
Challenges and Strategies for the Integration of Cultural Heritage in Urban Sprawl
No full textObjective: To describe the methods of conservation and transformation of cultural heritage through a review of academic papers, focusing on how these are integrated into sustainable urban development.Methodology: An exhaustive narrative review of the scientific literature was carried out, using databases such as Scopus, Science Direct and SciELO. Specific terms related to “heritage”, ‘culture’ and “development” were used, and Boolean operators were applied to refine the search. The review covered a period from March to April 2024, considering articles published between 2021 and 2024, and resulted in a corpus of 10 relevant articles after a filtering process.Results: The results presented include an analysis of the strategies and approaches that different studies have used to address cultural heritage conservation. Several articles were identified that discuss both tangible and intangible heritage, highlighting the importance of social participation and the multidisciplinary approach.Conclusions: Heritage conservation and urban development are not opposites; they can complement each other if integrated into urban planning. The need for an integrated approach that balances heritage conservation with the demands of economic growth and tourism is emphasized. The article stresses the importance of conducting impact assessments before initiating development projects that may affect cultural heritage, which helps to minimize or avoid damage. The most important lesson is that it is essential to adopt sustainable approaches to urban development in order to protect the cultural and heritage identities of cities
A hybrid environmental multi-objective optimization algorithm for eco-friendly vehicle routing in smart cities
No full textIntroduction: this paper presents HEMO, an intelligent vehicle routing system designed to address urban sustainability challenges in smart cities. The algorithm optimizes transportation networks by simultaneously evaluating multiple environmental and operational parameters, including route efficiency, vehicular emissions, fuel efficiency, noise pollution, and traffic regulation compliance.Method: our comprehensive evaluation demonstrates HEMO’s superior performance compared to conventional routing approaches, achieving significant improvements across all measured metrics: a 19,3 % reduction in travel distance, 20,7 % decrease in harmful emissions, and 19,5 % lower fuel consumption. Notably, the system shows exceptional effectiveness in mitigating urban nuisances, with 75 % fewer noise violations and 77,8 % reduction in speed limit infractions.Results: these results establish HEMO as a balanced solution that harmonizes ecological preservation with traffic management objectives. The algorithm’s multi-criteria optimization framework represents a substantial advancement over existing eco-routing methods, offering municipal authorities a practical tool for implementing sustainable mobility solutions.Conclusions: by dynamically adapting to real-time urban conditions while prioritizing environmental protection, HEMO provides a scalable model for smart city infrastructure that addresses both immediate traffic concerns and long-term sustainability goals