Den-City

Urban regeneration through densification

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    Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, Córdoba, Argentina

    Fabric regeneration is based on recognizing the context and using it to design a new architecture that dialogs with the setting. Planning should improve the quality of urban spaces, promote community integration and at the same time generate a model city that is integrated with the environment. It is necessary to intervene and propose strategies that serve as theoretical frameworks for the reproduction of the city, have a contagion effect, and achieve a sustainable city.

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    Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, Córdoba, Argentina

    An essential component of the compact city model is the mixture of uses. It is necessary to incorporate in the neighborhood activities with different characteristics (residential, work, leisure, shopping, etc.) to increase inter-sector dynamics and reactivation. The generation of a public space that meets the needs of the neighborhood, which conforms to the way of living of the inhabitants thereof, and that provides a stimulating and symbolic environment is put forward by the project.

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    Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, Córdoba, Argentina

    Public space is where the city builds its identity.

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    Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, Córdoba, Argentina

    Urban planning should be developed in a specific way and should always be contextualized.

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    Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, Córdoba, Argentina

    Public space meets the needs of the area, and provides a stimulating and symbolic environment.

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    Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, Córdoba, Argentina

    Regulating device of the urban plan. Reducing the environmental impact of the project.

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    Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, Córdoba, Argentina

    Flexibility, adaptability and multiplicity are elements of contemporary architecture.

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    Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, Córdoba, Argentina

    Green roofs, intermediate spaces, and planes of light and shadow give meaning and hierarchy.

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    Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, Córdoba, Argentina

    Sustainability applied to technology. Resource efficiency and recycled construction materials.

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    Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, Córdoba, Argentina

    Sustainability applied to technology. Resource efficiency and recycled construction materials.

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    Holcim Awards Latin America 2014 – Prize handover ceremony

    “Next Generation” 3rd prize presentation for “Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, Córdoba, Argentina” (l-r): Manuel Sirtori, CEO Holcim Argentina with Lucia Zunino and Maya Wilberger, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina.

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    Holcim Awards Latin America 2014 – Prize handover ceremony

    Four “Next Generation” prizes for inspiring visions of tomorrow were presented to projects by young professionals and students in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica and Mexico.

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    “Sustainability? Careful analysis of the site” – Lucía Zunino

    Students Lucía Zunino and Maya Karenina Wilberger at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba won the “Next Generation” 3rd prize for “Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification” in Córdoba, Argentina. Lucía Zunino explains the importance of multi-scalar nature of the project that works on the levels of urban planning, architectural design, and technology.

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    Holcim Awards Latin America 2014 – Prize handover ceremony

    Holcim Awards winners (l-r): “Next Generation” 1st prize winners for “Fruit Salad: Riverside urban infrastructure redeployment, Manaus, Brazil” Christian Barrera and Alejandro Alaniz together from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina together with “Next Generation” 3rd prize winners for “Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, Córdoba, Argentina” Maya Karenina Wilberger and Lucía Zunino from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina.

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    Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, Córdoba, Argentina

    Lucía Zunino and Maya Karenina Wilberger

  • Next generation Next Generation 3rd prize 2014–2015 Latin America

The low density and lack of public space are two major detrimental factors in the Güemes neighbourhood of Córdoba, Argentina. To improve conditions, adaptable and multipliable buildings for flexible use are proposed, including a range of provisions to reduce the environmental impact of the project: green roofs, rainwater collection, grey water for irrigation, solar energy production, and the use of recycled materials for construction.

By Maya Karenina Wilberger, Lucía Zunino - Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina

Ideas: Urban Requalification

The low density and lack of public space are two major detrimental factors in the Güemes neighbourhood of Córdoba, Argentina.

To improve conditions, adaptable and multipliable buildings for flexible use are proposed, including a range of provisions to reduce the environmental impact of the project: green roofs, rainwater collection, grey water for irrigation, solar energy production, and the use of recycled materials for construction.

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Project authors

  • Holcim Awards Latin America 2014 – Prize handover ceremony
    Maya Karenina Wilberger

    Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

    Argentina

  • Holcim Awards Latin America 2014 – Prize handover ceremony
    Lucía Zunino

    Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

    Argentina

Project updates

June 29, 2015 | Project Feature | Córdoba, Argentina

Regenerating neighborhoods through the insertion of collective housing

Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, …

The low density and lack of public spaces are two major factors that are detrimental to the urban quality of Córdoba in Argentina. Careful analysis of the Güemes neighborhood identified the need to suggest a series of measures to improve current conditions. Adaptable and multipliable buildings for flexible use are proposed, including a range of provisions to reduce the environmental impact of the project: green roofs, rainwater collection, grey water for irrigation, solar energy production, and the use of recycled materials for construction. The initiative is conceived as a public-private partnership creating answers to heal and improve the neighborhood.

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October 12, 2014 | Video – Project Author | Medellín, Colombia

“Sustainability? Careful analysis of the site” – Lucía Zunino

“Sustainability? Careful analysis of the site” – Lucía Zunino

Students Lucía Zunino and Maya Karenina Wilberger at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba won the “Next Generation” 3rd prize for “Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification” in Córdoba, Argentina. Lucía Zunino explains the importance of multi-scalar nature of the project that works on the levels of urban planning, architectural design, and technology.

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October 02, 2014 | Winners for Latin America Announced | Medellín, Colombia

Focus on people and place: Top sustainable construction Awards to Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico

Holcim Awards Latin America 2014 – Prize handover ceremony

The 12 winning projects of the Holcim Awards 2014 for Latin America focus mainly on adaptability and social performance, and show how sustainable construction is developing multi-disciplinary responses to the challenges facing design and building. A public park above a series of reservoirs in Medellín, a low-impact timber rainforest center in Costa Rica and a pedagogically-aligned school in Mexico were awarded gold, silver and bronze.

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July 05, 2014 | Regional Jury Report – Latin America | San José, Costa Rica

“Sustaining a high quality of life in urban contexts” – Holcim Awards Jury

Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, …

Praised by the jury are the proposed strategies to regenerate neighborhoods through the insertion of collective housing in the interstices of the urban fabric. Particularly appreciated is the concept of the “compact city” that the authors explore and the means deployed to sustain a high quality of life in urban contexts, through public space and a range of uses that meet the needs of inhabitants. Most importantly, the project considers the incorporation of infrastructural elements for energy generation and rainwater harvesting into the housing structures – combining technology and architecture in an innovative way.

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March 31, 2014 | Project Entry & Details | Córdoba, Argentina

Project Entry 2014 for Latin America

Project entry 2014 Latin America – Den-City: Urban regeneration through densification, …

The low density and lack of public spaces are two major factors that are detrimental to the urban quality of Córdoba, Argentina. Careful analysis of the Güemes neighborhood identified the need to suggest a series of measures to improve current conditions. 

Adaptable and multipliable buildings for flexible use are proposed, including a range of provisions to reduce the environmental impact of the project: green roofs, rainwater collection, grey water for irrigation, solar energy production, and the use of recycled materials for construction.

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“Sustainability? Careful analysis of the site” – Lucía Zunino

“Sustainability? Careful analysis of the site” – Lucía Zunino