Abstract

GIRALDO-CASTANEDA, Walter; GUERRERO-TORRENEGRA, Alejandro  and  RIOS-ARCE, Andrés Felipe De Los. Methodology for the Assessment of Built Heritage: a View from the Sun-Building Relationship. Case Study: Universidad del Valle. Rev. Arquit. (Bogotá) [online]. 2024, vol.26, n.2, pp.219-233.  Epub Sep 04, 2024. ISSN 1657-0308.  https://doi.org/10.14718/revarq.2024.26.5082.

The purpose of this article is to present a method for assessing built heritage based on the sun-building relationship and to make known the architectural richness of the buildings at the Universidad del Valle, Meléndez campus in Cali. The methodology consists of four phases employing surveying procedures and equipment, environmental monitoring, virtual modeling, and bioclimatic analysis. This approach offers an alternative perspective for assessing heritage. The case study reveals a deep understanding of designers about natural lighting strategies and solar control, identifying the envelope as a complex architectural device that contributes to both aesthetics and comfort. The methodology allows combining qualitative and quantitative approaches in heritage research, prioritizing the evaluation of natural lighting quality and solar protection, aspects underestimated in traditional heritage assessment. The importance of using tools, digital representation and analysis techniques for understanding and reassessing architectural heritage is highlighted.

Keywords : bioclimatic architecture; architectural envelope; natural lighting; modern movement; architectural heritage.

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