Vol. 22 No. 1 (2024): New Ecologies / New Meanings
Lungo corsi d’acqua: esperienze, proposte, visioni / Along Water Courses: Experiences, Proposals, Visions

Water Architectures in the Alto Guadiana River

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  • Ana Isabel Santolaria Castellanos,
  • Jaime Ramos Alderete
Ana Isabel Santolaria Castellanos
Architectural Design Department, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Jaime Ramos Alderete
Architectural Design Department, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-15625

Published 2024-10-29

Keywords

  • Architectural heritage,
  • narrative,
  • Walking,
  • Alto Guadiana,
  • Water

How to Cite

Santolaria Castellanos, A. I., & Ramos Alderete, J. (2024). Water Architectures in the Alto Guadiana River. Ri-Vista. Research for Landscape Architecture, 22(1), 188–203. https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-15625

Copyright (c) 2024 Ana Isabel Santolaria Castellanos, Jaime Ramos Alderete

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Abstract

Along the hydrographic axis of the Alto Guadiana River, there is a collection of architectures built at different times and with diverse uses whose raison d'être is their special relationship with water. The vast majority of these architectural pieces are today abandoned or underused. This research aims to underline their value, highlight the relationship between buildings and water, and reflect on the opportunities they represent, understanding that they are key pieces of the landscape and play an essential role in it.
This article presents a narrative that intertwines the architectures of water with the territory and time in an intimate way, giving them a new meaning and therefore opening the door to new opportunities. As we walk through the landscape, the narrative that unites these architectural pieces becomes visible, giving them a new significance and thus completing the landscape.

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