Seaside Promenade, Constitución
Alejandro Aravena ELEMENTAL- Type Viewing deck Landscape architecture / Urban planning
- Date 2012 - 2014
- City Constitución
- Country Chile
- Photographer Felipe Díaz Contardo
Developed within the frame of the PRES (Sustainable Reconstruction Plan) of Constitución, the new waterfront offers a walkway that is born in the city and runs along the Pacific coast close to it. The project comprises a series of connected viewing platforms along the coast, going from the estuary of the River Maule up to Puerto de Maguellines, aiming to enhance the natural heritage. This coast is characterized by huge rocky outcrops that create an impressive landscape but also become important obstacles when walking through the area. The circuit provides an accessible plinth in five stretches, connected to a bicycle path of 4.5 kilometers that seeks to reactivate local tourism – an industry that was severely affected by the 2010 earthquake.
The lookout points frame the views with a basic geometry consisting of three timber sides and a safety parapet along the front that opens up to the landscape. A thin concrete strip marks the paths of access from the main road to the lookouts and, in certain cases, steps are added on the slopes. The project aims to promote the enjoyment of the natural context while minimizing the impact of the built structures on the landscape.
Obra Work
Paseo costero de Constitución
Constitución Seaside Promenade
Cliente Client
Consorcio PRES Constitución, Banco Santander
Arquitectos Architects
Elemental
Empresas asociadas Associated firms
Tironi Asociados, Arup, Fundación Chile Marketek, Universidad de Talca
Consultores Consultants
Patricio Bertholet (ingeniería civil civil engineering)
Longitud Length
3,5 km
Fotos Photos
Felipe Díaz Contardo/fotoarq