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T1 Metamorfosis de la ruina en el paisaje contemporáneo. Memoria, identidad y proyecto
A1 Redondo González, Lara
A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Escuela de Doctorado
K1 Arquitectura
K1 Contemporary landscape
K1 Paisaje contemporáneo
K1 Architectural project
K1 Proyecto arquitectónico
K1 3305.01 Diseño Arquitectónico
AB Contemporary landscapes are undergoing profound and accelerated changes, both in their physical composition and in society's interpretation and relationship with them. Consequently, the concept of ruin has ceased to be a static image of the past, becoming instead an ambiguous and multifaceted reality often influenced by political, cultural or socio-economic tensions. Drawing from this perspective, this thesis addresses the metamorphosis of ruined landscapes as witnesses to an era characterised by the speed of events, the obsolescence of constructions, and the tensions between the recovery and erasure of their memory. This evolution is considered a key issue in contemporary architectural thought, in a context where vestiges no longer solely evoke ancient orders, but also bear witness to collapse, abandonment or the uncontrolled emergence of new spatial uses. The research is structured around the study of examples of architectural interventions — realised or theoretical — on contemporary abandoned, fragmented or ruined landscapes. Specifically, it considers models in which the burden of memory and identity is clearly manifested. These models address the three types of modern ruin identified by the French anthropologist Marc Augé: landscapes of ruin resulting from political or criminal conflict; landscapes of ruin resulting from natural disasters; and landscapes of ruin resulting from technological obsolescence. Examples include the Competition for the Memorial to the Victims of Auschwitz II-Birkenau (1957–1967), Alberto Burri's Grande Cretto di Gibellina (1985–1989) and Peter Latz + Partner's project to transform the former Thyssen Hochofenwerk Meiderich factory into Duisburg-Nord Park (1990–2002). We propose adding a new category to this classification to include landscape degradation due to new forms of occupation, focusing on the actions and consequences of mass tourism. To this end, we will study Dimitris Pikionis' project (1951–1958) to enhance the surroundings of the Acropolis of Athens and Philopappos Hill. The project reflects on the role of architecture in such spaces, where the reinterpretation of ruins transcends form to influence ethical considerations. This raises questions about the balance between conserving and transforming its memory, the relevance of forgetting as a form of commemoration, and the critical stance that architectural projects must adopt when dealing with places that have potentially uncomfortable or stigmatised connotations.The architectural project is thus understood as an interpretive and translative act, aimed at recovering the identity and depth of time in these profoundly altered landscapes to varying degrees. The aim is to consider and evaluate different intervention strategies in such scenarios and draw conclusions applicable to the experimental case study of the post-industrial landscape of Langreo (Asturias). This can serve as a guide for future action on the abandoned Sociedad Ibérica del Nitrógeno factory, designed by engineer Carlos Fernández Casado in collaboration with architects Luis Pidal and Julio Galán in 1950. Finally, in contrast to the romantic vision of classical ruins, this thesis offers an updated perspective that recognises the plurality of narratives, tensions and connotations present in today's degraded landscapes. In these environments, architecture must play a critical and engaged role, capable of acting without neutralising the inherent conflict or softening its edges, and without emptying its fragments of meaning.
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/80029
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/80029
LA spa
NO Escuela de Doctorado
DS UVaDOC
RD 24-nov-2025