The "Top 5" most accomplished guayaquileños buildings.
Lost in this sea of \u200b\u200bconcrete and ugliness that has swamped our city since the last century, we may occasionally with architectural us slightly cool the soul. Here, I share with you my selection.
5 .- Terminal Airport "José Joaquín de Olmedo."
nice tropical Modernism. Earns its presence on this list for its exterior, which combines two elements so refreshing. The vegetation and stone "Marble Habano Guayaquil.
has some weaknesses in its internal distribution. It feels very" shed "from within, and must travel great distances to find a bathroom or trash. This flaw makes it a "bitchy building", ie outside and cozy empty inside.
4. - Building "The Universe."
Maybe it's building that claimed Guayaquil say goodbye to the classics. Sober, orderly. Follow the classic parameters to the letter. I must confess that it is difficult talk about this building in an objective, as I have a personal relationship with him. I spent my early childhood in front of him, in the building "Properties" and there was nothing I enjoy more than out on the balcony and peer over their forms visually. Other than that, at that time was full of nests swallows, and see them fly around the capitals was a spectacle.
addition to its architectural simplicity, I consider that the building of the newspaper "El Universo" is a vivid reflection of the institutions in the city and the necessary capacity to adapt to changes and circumstances. Originally built as the Temple Masonic city was handed over to the mortgage lending bank, and was immediately bought by its present owners. Until a couple of decades, were inside the newspaper's offices and machines printers. Currently comprises the offices of the foundation "The Universe."
3 .- The Municipal Palace.
The city landmark. By the Italian Francesco Maccaferri. Peak of the neoclassical expression of the city. It was jointly incorporated new materials at the time. The concrete, glass and metal are combined with forms and orders of architecture Republican, to express the transition of times in which it was built.
Few things are said about this building, which can safely hold titles as the building most studied and most published in the city.
2 .- The Central Bank building.
Guayaquil architectural jewel of modernism, designed by architect Guillermo Cubillo Renella. Modern, owner of a pure geometry, stylized in form and is enhanced by the elegance of its materials. Unlike the vast majority of buildings in downtown Guayaquil, withdrew its boundaries, providing more room space to the city and easing the burden visual landscape. & # 160; Its portico columns flown without giving a feeling of lightness. As if the building is floating.
top of that, this building has a "look" impressive night with a light kit so simple, but yet so elegant.
Undoubtedly, their presence near Plaza San Francisco collaborate in the quality of public space there.
1 .- The Park Convention Center Rodolfo Baquerizo.
a building's success can be measured in two areas. The first, which is almost always the only one that takes into account-is the efficiency and comfort with which allows the development inside the activities for which it was built. The other area is his relationship with the environment, ie if the site has been improved or worsened by the presence of that construction.
That's why I give the first place Park Convention Center Rodolfo Baquerizo. Before its construction, this park was a place less traveled, avoided by pedestrians. This building is well matched to the site. Just rests on the square, leaving much of its lower level open plan. Additionally, it is the only building that meets some fundamental to improve public space in Guayaquil: cast shadows. If this does not count convention center with its impressive portico of bankruptcy-soles, people do not sit on the benches placed around it. Similarly, the theater would not be used outdoor has his own side. Finally flattery, I must stress how effective that is integrated with the Malecón del Salado, becoming the public space badly needed students at the University of Guayaquil.
This building makes me think about the shortcomings of public space in Guayaquil. Shortcomings that the City could easily meet, through the reforms of certain rules. There should return to the requirement of arcades in new buildings of the city, not only in the center. The benefit of walking covered by the shadow of the houses is invaluable.
And we played the theme from the shadows, it's time we put a stop to palm so I just got back acacias, willows, rubbers, ficus and ceiba trees to provide shaded streets the city. I can not believe they have people who call themselves "technicians", and to change those beautiful and ancient trees, replacing them with palm trees, with the stupid intention to protect the concrete.
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