Covering the structural feat, creating the interior space. Elements for an architectural history of the Concepción Central Market

Una lectura histórica del Mercado Central de Concepción

Abstract

This article presents the case of Concepción ́s Central Market and the erroneous belief it was designed by the Hungarian architect and Bauhaus student, Tibor Weiner. In this sense, it seeks to articulate a new historiographic narrative of the complex, which was declared a national historical monument in 2014, by introducing new models from which to reflect on this market building: colonial architecture and a link to wooden architecture. The methodology was based on a review of unpublished historical documents and an analysis of the built form. In short, the research is located at the intersection of the transnational and vernacular history of modern architecture.