Social representations and emergent practices of clients attending casinos in Merida, Yucatan Authors: Echeverría-Echeverría, Rebelín, Carrillo-Trujillo , Carlos, Fuentes-Gómez, José, Castillo-León, Teresita

“…That led us to think that beyond economic factors, such establishments must provide incentives and other satisfactions that explain their lure to consumers, and that the study of social representations on casinos should provide valuable information for understanding the reasons behind their use. …”

Urban tree planting: a strategy to mitigate global warming Authors: Vargas-Gómez, Orlando, Molina-Prieto, Luis

“…Trees also decrease temperature in open space,  minimizing urban heat islands, diminishing solar radiations impact on constructions and, therefore, reducing electricity usage for air conditioning— helping power plants drop their CO2 emissions for energy generation. Some cities are beginning to take advantage of these and other benefits of urban tree planting, but in most cases its planning follows a landscaping and aesthetic approach that largely has an effect on urban infrastructures. …”

La Hermeneutics solution to the environmental problem of the biosphere facing globalization of anthropocentrism Authors: Aguirre Sala, Jorge F.

“…This allows the fusion between industrial globalization meanings and values of the habitat and its inhabitants.…”

Methodology for the selection of materials according to LCA guidelines applied to the design of temporary housing in tropical climates Authors: Luciani M, Sara

“…The selection of materials is presented as the basis for a later stage of environmental simulations where different configurations with better performance materials are proposed in order to also evaluate the thermal performance and tend to minimize the environmental impact.…”

Leaks and appropriations: Informal advertising in Bogota’s public space Authors: Gómez, Cielo Vargas

“…The methodology was structured in three stages: the first moment began from the concept of formless and it allowed an approach to the informal publicity, without judgment, found in their strategies and modes of action original and organic practices; a second stage of fieldwork, guided by the Situationist dynamics: photographically documented experience; and finally a phase of information analysis and interpretation and modes of action of advertising in public space, helped by four categories of formless, according to authors Rosalind Krauss and Yves Alain Bois. …”

Forgotten Spaces, distinct places: Social transformation of urban space in Bogotá (1850-1880) Authors: Llano, Fabián Andrés

“…The purpose of this article is linked to some forms of recovery of social and urban spaces fallen into oblivion that are evident in the social transformation of urban space in Bogotá between 1850 and 1880.The following paper presents the preliminary results of the research entitled practices and social uses of water in Bogotá (1850-1888). …”

From the security of supply to energy independence in urban and regional environments in Mexico, transition towards a paradigm Authors: Mejía Rodríguez, Jorge Antonio

“…If national energy security is being violated within some Latin American countries from the high costs of electricity and irregular supply of natural gas bill, among other factors, which are undermining the efficient operation of enterprises and institutions; therefore imposes ask: Is the concept of the prevailing energy security, characterized to ensure adequate energy supply from a macroeconomic perspective, is cracking? …”

El The public space and the landscape in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico Authors: Pérez Bourzac, María Teresa

“…The public space and the landscape in Puerto Vallarta have been tied to the type of tourism that developed in the city (of the Sun and beach) same that he has placed to this city as one of the tourist destinations most visited of Mexico. …”

Architectural heritage and tradition in Pueblos Mágicos of Tapalpa and San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco. Authors: Rivero Silva, Carpóforo

“…The indivisibility between tangible and intangible cultural heritage has currently generated a debate that is reviewing the way that heritage issue has been working separately. …”

Solid waste and liquids in the deterioration of the environment and health education community school Los Toldos, Popayán, Cauca Authors: Solarte Martínez, Guillermo Roberto, Solarte Martínez, Paola, Rodríguez Buitrago, Orlando

“…This research aims to determine possible relationships between the end deficient or inadequate disposal of solid waste and damage to human health. …”

La Architecture: a view from the complex. Thinking of space, a space for thought Authors: Castellanos Garzón, Giovanni

“…In each historical period architecture itself has been linked to scientific thought. At the end of the twentieth century, the sciences of complexity were explicity banckrupt in their universal knowledge models. …”

Rethinking the city: sustainable urban development strategies of intermediate Latin American cities Authors: Cifuentes Ruiz, Paula Andrea, Llop Torné, Josep

“…The features, benefits and challenges of intermediate cities are presented. …”

Creation of new knowledge for the city: creation and research practices contemporary higher education Authors: Fracasso, Liliana

“…In the context of higher education in Colombia, the recognition of certain equivalence between scientific research and artistic creation has achieved official recognition. …”

La The public woman, does gender have public space? Authors: Cedeño Pérez, Martha Cecilia, Delgado Ruiz, Manuel

“…It is from this perspective that this article is framed, whose fundamental purpose is to ponder over the places that women occupy in city life, starting from the fact that they have been historically erased from the public sphere, and confined in the realm of the occult, the invisible, the unnamable. …”

La Sustainability: a powerful idea for humanity Authors: Zarta Avila, Plinio

“…Wis question has motivated me to study and write some initial lines that I want to refine, until reaching a greater depth in the subject to present my opinions to the consideration of the readers, until achieving the dynamics of the discussion that deserves the passion between the academic, the cognitive and the sensory in the life we lead.…”

Paisaje cultural lechero, cuestión de identidad Authors: Monsalve Correa, Julián

“…the human being transforms the natural landscape, and landscape shapes the identity of those who inhabit it. the result of this dynamic are cultural landscapes, in constant transformation, with varying degrees of anthropization. the dairy production landscape in the cold highlands of north Antioquia is an example of a cultural landscape. the intense productive vocation and strong visual elements in this landscape have been possible due to the rural population who transformed the Andean forest into a fragmented mosaic of pastures, food plantations, water bodies and non-productive spaces, according to the needs of each historical moment. …”

El The Compressed Ground Block or BTC A Construction Alternative for Contemporary Architecture Authors: Angulo Jaramillo, Darío Ernesto, Carreño Charry, Ana

“…This is why the compressed earth block or BTC is one of the most representative construction techniques in land, due to its possibility of industrialization and large-scale production in a fast and economic way; what makes it a viable, durable and sustainable alternative for all types of work as it behaves like a traditional prefabricated one with the difference that it does not produce CO2 , that is why this article aims to show the benefits of this material and contextualize it in the present.…”

Transfer technology vs. Transfer knowledge in architecture and construction with land Authors: Garzón, Lucía Esperanza

“…With these experiences, another way of approaching the transfer in the construction of a new “development model” is proposed, which has more horizontal democratic implications in order to contribute to equity and harmonious coexistence with the environment for the welfare of all beings that inhabit the planet.…”

Application of the guadua for the construction of roofs with earth, based on the “domocaña” Authors: Ángel Ospina, Clara, Garzón, Lucía

“…This technical proposal is considered to be valid and merits deeper work, since the roofs that have been built are versatile, ecological, durable, beautiful, climate and acoustically comfortable, economical and simple to develop alternatives. …”

Ground coverings in heritage buildings in Colombia Authors: López Pérez, Cecilia

“…For its development, the behavior of the different components such as soil, stabilizers, additives, binders and water must be taken into account. …”