Architectural, urban and virtual material intervention in touristic environments for community integration for residents and visitors

Abstract

Visitors perception of urban environments is variable, with its main determinants being architectural design, the quality of social spaces, and environmental respect and commitment. These three parameters play a fundamental role in the visitor's conceptualization of a secure, sustainable, and appealing city to visit. However, these may not always be the priority parameters for residents in these areas. Considering tourist interest in urban environments in the Canary Islands involves a well established setting where residents and visitors coexist, a pedagogical practice of research, selection, and urban improvement projection has been carried out. This approach focuses on intervention in existing elements and inner regeneration as a means of integration through the consensus of both resident and visitor communities