Botanical bonds: the role of plants in domestic spaces of Caracas, Venezuela (1950-1990)
This research explores the relationship between vegetation and people within the context of modern single-family homes designed and built in Caracas, Venezuela, between 1950 and 1990. During this period, the city underwent rapid economic and construction growth, leading to a cultural exchange betwee...
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| Tipo de recurso: | tesis de maestría |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/426710 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/426710 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Housing, Single family -- Venezuela -- Caracas Gardens -- Design -- Venezuela -- Caracas Modern architecture -- 20th century -- Venezuela -- Caracas Tropical modernism Vegetation Place attachment Domestic gardens Human-plant interaction Habitatges unifamiliars -- Veneçuela -- Caracas Jardins -- Disseny -- Veneçuela -- Caracas Arquitectura moderna -- S. XX -- Veneçuela -- Caracas Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Urbanisme::Arquitectura del paisatge Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Tipologies d'edificis::Habitatges |
| Sumario: | This research explores the relationship between vegetation and people within the context of modern single-family homes designed and built in Caracas, Venezuela, between 1950 and 1990. During this period, the city underwent rapid economic and construction growth, leading to a cultural exchange between Venezuela and European and North American influences, which introduced modern architecture. This architectural style was adapted to the tropical setting, significantly shaped by the inhabitants' attachment to vegetation and the natural environment. The study begins by examining theories about the effects of nature on human well-being, focusing on place attachment theory, which highlights the emotional bonds between people and their environment. This framework is applied to understand how the landscape played a pivotal role in shaping domestic spaces in Caracas. The research then analyzes the architectural developments during this period, with a focus on the integration of gardens in suburban single-family homes. Finally, twelve case studies are examined, classifying the strategies used to integrate nature (vegetation and landscape) and architecture (human activity), resulting in a catalog of approaches that showcase how these relationships were expressed in domestic spaces during this era. |
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