Beyond La Escocesa: a collaborative research about the identity of the place

Beyond La Escocesa is a collaborative reportage that focuses on the identity of this place, an ex-industrial complex in Poblenou, Barcelona, and now a self-managed artist-led space. Through the study of consolidated collaborative strategies used in the city making, has been possible the design of a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Guerini, Laura
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:2117/423584
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/423584
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Industrial buildings -- Remodeling for other use -- Spain -- Sant Martí (Barcelona)
Art centres -- Spain -- Sant Martí (Barcelona)
Industrial heritage
Citizens
Urban transformation
Communication
Storytelling
Edificis industrials -- Reconversió -- Catalunya -- Sant Martí (Barcelona)
Centres d'art -- Catalunya -- Sant Martí (Barcelona)
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Disseny
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Sumario:Beyond La Escocesa is a collaborative reportage that focuses on the identity of this place, an ex-industrial complex in Poblenou, Barcelona, and now a self-managed artist-led space. Through the study of consolidated collaborative strategies used in the city making, has been possible the design of a specific methodology that, composed by ethnography and physical observation, allowed to underscore the site’s identity through the human scale. The project, based on the idea that people are the meaning of the space, presents a rich narrative in which the knowledge collected highlights the broader relationship between industrial heritage, citizens and urban transformations. By studying La Escocesa through a collaborative approach, an authentic understanding of the site and its context can be provided and, although centred on this unique space, the concepts discussed can be relevant also for other realities across Europe. Finally, the knowledge was compiled into a visual booklet, aimed at spreading the findings and reflections to a wider audience, reinforcing the importance of collective engagement in shaping the city.