The Peruvian coast has approximately 40 wetlands that are part of the biological corridor of wildlife, especially birds. In addition, in Huanchaco the totora reed ponds are the main economic livelihood of the locality because of its traditional management to build the ''caballitos de totora'' (reed horses). Due to urban growth and the Niño Phenomenom, the consequences are flood, solid waste and sewage pollution, coastal erosion, and air pollution. The research explores the cultural, economic, and environmental importance of the Wetlands, as well as the historical framework of the ''caballitos de totora''. At the same time, it proposes conceptual strategies to be applied for the restoration of the Huanchaco wetlands with green infrastructure and participatory design, as well as for the prevention of the effects of the El Niño phenomenon and urban sprawl. In the first part of the study, a case study of restoration success stories is developed, an expert on the subject is interviewed, a site analysis is made and finally, a small-scale project exploration is proposed. In the second part, the guidelines to be followed are determined with the objective of replicating the strategies for other ecosystem and rainfall restoration projects. Finally, the project proposes participatory planning based on green infrastructure that functions as a sustainable drainage system, in turn creating a buffer edge with green corridors and waterscapes to reestablish the relationship between man and wetlands. This infrastructure takes advantage of the excess water that occurs during the El Niño phenomenon as an opportunity to create urban spaces and generate a series of green spaces that can be carried out with participatory planning by the fishermen of Huanchaco and their families.

This project focuses on a sector of the most populated district of Lima, San Juan de Lurigancho, which has more than 1 million inhabitants and does not have an adequate urban design for its citizens. I present a new sector design focused on micro-mobility (bicycles, skates, scooters), strategies of the 15-minute cities, neighbors’ needs, and the current outlook of COVID-19 in Peru. To achieve this, we use surveys to analyze each street through images taken by google maps and our images. The strategies used in the USA, Spain, and Colombia were used as a reference for the design. As an ultimate result of the project, we got a superblock that meets the resident’s needs. They feel confident that the proposed design will meet most of their expectations if another pandemic happens in the future.

The preservation of the Historic Center of Lima should be prioritized. The purpose of this paper is to provide evidence and information about the adequate conservation and preservation of cultural heritage buildings in Lima, focusing on the Historic Center in Lima Center. Most of the cultural heritage buildings in this area have been completely abandoned. Although there is a plan to preserve them, very few are being cared for, leaving a large portion of them abandoned and risking the loss of important history and architecture. I approached the topic from a historical, touristic, and economic point of view. I work in this area of the city because there are buildings there with an important historical antecedent, or that present outstanding architectural typologies. The importance of the study lies in the significance that these buildings have for the economic, cultural, touristic, and historical progress of the district and the city. I focused on why this district should be prioritized. Furthermore, similar cases in different parts of the world with the same context or problem were analyzed, allowing us to compare and use them as a reference for an appropriate intervention in specific buildings in the area. Surveys were also used to know the opinion of the population on the problem and what their point of view was, if the intervention and preservation of these buildings were eventually carried out. As a result, although the population does not know the history of the buildings, if there were a plan to maintain them and subsequently teach their history, they would be interested in visiting them, which would be an economic support for the maintenance of the buildings.

People with disabilities face mobility challenges, and it is imperative that urban planning and design thinking prioritize them. The universal design accounts for the different capacities of human beings by addressing everyone’s needs without adapting or having a unique design thereafter. However, nowadays, although disabilities are widely known, infrastructure and policy do not seem responsive in Peru. This research aims to reveal the actual status of urban design that involves accessibility around a Special Needs School in San Juan Lurigancho, Peru. Firstly, a literature review on official government documentation and census data plus statistics by an official organization CONADIS to allocate the available resources, current policy, and guidelines. Secondly, a comparative analysis shows the difference between resources and infrastructure near educational facilities for students with special needs in the United States and Peru. Lastly, the survey results also ran in the USA and Peru, seeking the perception of students in architecture around accessibility. The conclusions indicate that the urban infrastructure around a Special Needs School in San Juan de Lurigancho, Peru, and Barrio Hollywood, USA, does not entirely address the needs of disabled students and lacks the right design. Despite the economic deficiencies in both cases, the current approaches lead to a similar urban infrastructure.

The COVID-19 pandemic developed a greater awareness towards the importance of the sanitary protocol and made it clear within the population about the need for human beings to interact with others and a specific space for it. However, we ask ourselves the following questions: are our public spaces in Lima well designed? And does the design of these public spaces help create a good health prevention environment and satisfy public encounters between people? Several shortcomings were revealed at the pandemic’s beginning when the public spaces were reviewed. Sources and specific cases of public spaces were analyzed to determine how people use these places and how they could be improved or adapted. The information acquired would be complemented with the study of a case of public space in the city of Lima. For this, the opinions of some citizens on public spaces in Lima and on the Arenales Shopping Center were collected. This case revealed strengths and weaknesses that could be applied to other public areas or used to improve this studied space. The investigation hinted at the importance of human interaction and the ideal spaces for it. Of course, there may be architectural criteria to design them. However, some spaces can be adapted for this human interaction, where a community can expand its identity in that place.

The design of hospital spaces is not an easy task for architects. Even though there are no basic principles for the correct design of these spaces, it is possible to obtain guidelines that help the patient remain comfortable. A hospital is not seen as a place of permanence and even less as a place for recreation. This is something that some countries have been changing and have achieved modern hospital designs that invite patients to stay in the facilities for a longer period, providing them with recreational spaces and treatment spaces. This work cross-references the information obtained from designs worldwide and contrasts them with Lima’s current infrastructure. This research provides principles that should be considered, such as natural lighting and designing it like a home, when designing hospital spaces with the patient’s overall well-being as the main importance.

Lima does not have enough green space for its citizens and falls short of the area dictated by international health organizations. How can we improve the spaces offered to better meet the public’s needs? I used a commercial area in Lima’s Santiago de Surco district to study this. The district does not have the recommended green space area, but it is close, allowing us to get a general idea of how to improve the space for the public. The study utilized censuses, surveys, and site visits to understand how people use the space. The data shows that despite having a variety of parks, they do not meet people’s expectations. The result is that parks are not used continuously, and much of the area is underutilized. The existence of parks but their lack of use is an example of a design problem. I propose redesigning the park spaces based on the data collected to better suit the public’s needs. By understanding people’s unfulfilled needs, we can improve them through better-designed green areas.

This study focuses on design intervention strategies for the University of Arizona Mathematics building to increase building energy efficiency through a reduction of electric energy loads. Through a post occupancy evaluation of the Mathematics Building, problem areas pertaining to inefficient placement and function of overhead lighting and lack of exterior shading devices were found to cause unnecessary energy demands which can be avoided. The post occupancy evaluation was guided by literature reviews and case studies showing successful implementations of smart building interior lighting and the reduced electric energy demands following implementation of effective exterior shading. These findings justify design recommendations that can be applied to the Mathematics Building.

Abstract The biotech pharmaceutical industry (Bio-Pharma) is fast growing with drug products that save millions of lives with scientific research and dedication to providing medication to its clientele. With such a high demand and fast paced agenda there is much difficult surrounding the ability to adopt sustainable practices. This research was conducted at Ajinomoto Biopharma, specifically the United States branch, and its challenges with laboratory sustainability practice. A total of 20 (N=20) laboratory analysts were surveyed for this research. Each analyst was asked a series of 3 questions and their responses were recorded. It was found that laboratory sustainability mainly faces challenges due the lack of alternatives that are available. Specifically within the pharmaceutical industry there are many guidelines and standards that must be followed for the health and safety of patients as well as employees. This causes issues when trying to find sustainable tools for conducting research that also are safe for the environment.

Tucson, Arizona’s population has grown quickly in the past few decades, causing the existing population to demand more from Tucson’s aging infrastructure, particularly in the realm of green (vegetative) waste disposal. For the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, the site that houses Tucson’s largest (and Arizona’s 3rd largest) landfill, one reaction to this demand has been to invest in different waste diversion programs, such as green waste, to keep reusable materials out of its landfill. However, the success of these programs relies heavily upon their use by those who have the greatest potential to divert vegetative waste: local landscaping firms. For this reason, this research assesses the barriers to green waste diversion according to Tucson landscaping firms of different sizes in order to determine trends in current green waste disposal as well as commercial behaviors towards green waste diversion. A qualitative analysis of four landscaping companies in Tucson, AZ revealed that the greatest barrier to green waste diversion was the cost of waste diversion and the inability to ensure a 100% green load as required by most green waste diversion programs. Customer preference plays a significant role in deciding the disposal business model and its capacity to change, primarily because most customers prioritize cutting costs over promoting sustainability.