Rebuilding Cities and Restoring Communities :the case of San Jose de Chamanga in Ecuador

Project idea

The subject of study is Equador, namely the San José de Chamanga region where in 2016 it suffered seismic tremors of 7.7 Richter intensity with devastating consequences for the region.
Under the proposal, it is important to consider the area as a system in which public spaces are called upon to link the "internal" of the area with the rest of the city while ensuring social cohesion, and sustainability. The aim of the work is the design of the networks and the necessary infrastructure of the city, in order to achieve the above objectives and the design of an area with the dominant use of housing.sustainability.

Project description

The scope of the work is:
A. analyze and record and evaluate etc. characteristics of the area under consideration,

B. to formulate restoration proposals with an emphasis on integration in the wider region, uses, networks, reuse, and social cohesion of the inhabitants of the region.

C. establish reasonable use of technology in the recruitment of resilience and the restoration of social and economic sustainability.

Technical information

The project includes:
1. A full analysis of the area. In specific its geology, hydrology-ecosystem, topography, climate. Demographics and information on the population such as education, languages spoken, religion, ethnic groups, and problems faced.
2. Intervention strategy diagram
3. Masterplan
4. The different layers of intervention such as the new buildings built, the uses and functions added, the circulation network, the green network, etc
5. Sections
6. Typology of building blocks
7. The "Smart City" strategy as well as the description of the digital platform that has been designed

Co-authors

Milto Izabella, Nikaki Anna, Fili Eleni

Documentation

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