THE HOUSE OF ZARUMA. KNOWING A CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM IN ITS 'GOLDEN' AGE
Sophia Natalia Gualan Chacon
THE HOUSE OF ZARUMA. KNOWING A CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM IN ITS 'GOLDEN' AGE.
Rel. Cesare Tocci. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Architecture Heritage Preservation And Enhancement, 2023
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Abstract
Throughout its history, Zaruma has relied heavily on mining exploitation in the region; this was the primary reason for the city's foundation and subsequent urban growth and architectural development. However, at present, this mining activity has become illegally invasive of the urban subsoil and poses a significant risk to the city's structure and its inhabitants, jeopardizing their very existence. The present study aims to analyze the construction system of historic timber houses built between the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century when there was the most significant mining boom in the area, also considering the difficulty of the territory where they were built.
A field study was conducted, focusing on the historic houses located within the First Order Zone of the city, using as reference the buildings included in the inventory developed for the nomination as World Heritage at UNESCO, analyzing their urban, constructive, and architectural characteristics
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