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Thermal comfort in temporary shelters using the pop-up method: case of San Martín, Perú
Author(s)
Gonzales-Garay, Jhon Harol
Universidad César Vallejo
Céspedes-Cáceres, Gina Katherine
Private University of the North
Date Issued
5 de mayo de 2025
Type
Article
Publisher
Universidad de la Costa
Volume
34
Series/Report No.
Módulo Arquitectura CUC
Contained in
Modulo Arquitectura CUC
Start Page
127
End Page
149
ISSN
0124-6542
Abstract
The designs of temporary shelters are essential for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting accessible, protective, sustainable, and resilient urban developments. This applied research, with a mixed-method approach and a sequential explanatory design (DEXPLIS), surveyed 28 architects and interviewed five professionals from National Civil Defense Institute (INDECI), Regional Emergency Operations Center (COER), Local Emergency Operations Center (COEL), Peruvian General Volunteer Fire Department (CGBVP) and Peruvian National Police (PNP) to optimize the design of foldable shelters inspired by origami. The proposal was implemented through an interactive action-reflection cycle, evaluating actions, observing impacts, and making continuous adjustments. The results revealed a low correlation between the technical, spatial, and technological characteristics of the shelters and their ability to provide thermal comfort. Moreover, officials indicated that in Peru, installation speed and low cost are prioritized over thermal efficiency in temporary shelter design. This suggests that improving designs using the POP-UP method optimizes thermal conditions and enhances the well-being of affected individuals.