Faculty of civil engineering
UTA, Ambato, Ecuador
ABOUT ME
Hello and welcome to my page. I am Eliska Fuentes Perez, a Czech architect and PhD candidate in Spain, currently working as a university teacher in Ecuador.
Research Areas: Social Design & Child-Centered Environments
As a researcher, my work focuses on Social Design and User-Centered Design (UCD), with a specialized heart for childhood environments. I investigate how architectural spaces can be designed to respond to the specific psychological and developmental needs of children, ensuring that the built environment acts as a tool for social inclusion. My investigative projects explore the intersection of community needs and spatial functionality. For a detailed list of my publications and academic contributions, you can review my ORCID profile, which documents my ongoing commitment to improving social well-being through design.
Architectural Practice
In my practice as an architect, I prefer educational projects with a core emphasis on sustainability. I believe that learning spaces should not only be functional but also environmentally responsible. My design approach integrates eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient strategies to create healthy, inspiring environments for students. By combining a pedagogical focus with sustainable technical rigor, I aim to deliver architectural solutions that are durable, low-impact, and deeply connected to the needs of the educational community.
Interior of Faculty of civil engineering
UTA, Ambato, Ecuador
FABLAB
UTA, Ambato, Ecuador
Interior of FABLAB
UTA, Ambato, Ecuador
Community center
Slany, Czech Republic
Interior of Community center
Slany, Czech Republic