Abstract
Beginning in the second half of the twentieth century, most countries in Latin America experienced unprecedented mass migrations of impoverished people moving from rural areas to informal settlements on the urban periphery. This research investigates how several contemporary Latin American architects have developed urban interventions that significantly depart from conventional approaches to architecture, urban design, and planning. It concentrates on tactical initiatives developed across the region by Teddy Cruz on the San Diego-Tijuana border, Douglas Dreher in Guayaquil, Tatiana Bilbao in Mexico City, Roberto Jáuregui in Rio de Janeiro, Flavio Janches in Buenos Aires, and Alejandro Echeverri in Medellin. The methodology for this research comprises a transnational survey of design practices employed in informal settlements across Latin America. Focusing on recent work produced by emerging and established architects, this research examines an emerging cultural shift toward incremental, adaptive, and community-driven design practices. Case studies compare diverse contexts, settler geographies, strategies, tactics, and participatory frameworks. Together, these exemplars demonstrate the varied scope and regional expression of projects pursued collaboratively by activists, citizens, community leaders, planners, and architects.
Presenters
Gregory MarinicAssociate Professor, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Pablo Meninato
Associate Professor, Architecture, Temple Univeristy, Pennsylvania, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Informal Settlements, Tactical Architecture, Latin America, Global South, Participatory Design
