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Building the city from public space

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  • Mónica Vanesa Sánchez Sepúlveda Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico
No. 32 (2015): Junio
https://doi.org/10.5354/ru.v17i32.35459

Abstract

With the lack of public space as a factor that generates urban quality of life in terms of missed opportunities of the territory, loss of identity and social division, is proposed a methodology for analysis and evaluation of the urban public space based on qualitative data, with a theoretical basis, so it can be used in planning practice. The manuscript is centered on the potential projection of perceived urban space and spatial hierarchies as a result of the social uses along with temporal-spatial changes such as population growth and social disintegration. For this, it is reviewed various notions of public space and elements of correspondence in the city of Santiago, Chile. In order to understand the behavior and function of public space, a methodology for classification of public spaces is made on the dimensions: morpho-typology, functional and socio-psychological from the relationships established between man and his environment. It is concluded that uncovering these discourses becomes fundamental to add a new level to effective urban infrastructure according to their needs and conditions, significantly increasing the socio-spatial impacts.

Keywords:

Public spaces, typology, social inclusion, urban living, convergences, otherness

Author Biography

Mónica Vanesa Sánchez Sepúlveda, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico

Arquitecto. M. Arch., Universidad de Puerto Rico. Actualmente, es profesora e investigadora en la Escuela de Arquitectura de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico. Además, es arquitecto y gerente de proyectos en FEF Group colaborando en proyectos gubernamentales de urbanismo. Ha trabajado como arquitecto en Alemania (Bitsch Architekten & Parter), Cuba (Oficina del Historiador), Puerto Rico (Integra Architects & Engineers), como investigadora invitada en Chile (CEDEUS-Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) y como diseñadora en Estados Unidos (Museum of Outdoors Arts y ABCD Publishing).

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Sánchez Sepúlveda, M. V. (2015). Building the city from public space: Analysis and evaluation tools for the assessment of socio-spatial integration promoting urban typologies. Revista De Urbanismo, 17(32), 127–138. https://doi.org/10.5354/ru.v17i32.35459
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