Colour in the city, an urban proposal

Authors

  • Elisa Cordero Universidad Austral de Chile
  • Laura Rodríguez Universidad Austral de Chile

Keywords:

colour, city, urbanism, identity, education

Abstract

The city, understood as an urban space network, consists of nodes whose spatial and/or social identity is related, amongst other things, to a certain range of colours. Through the analysis of two case studies in the city of Valdivia in Chile, this study establishes the relationship between colour, architecture, urban context and the identity of the inhabitants. The methodology used to create the colour design of each project is an important part of the work. As a result, colour is revealed as an element that, when used with adequate methodology, can become established as a connector between urban nodes, helping to build integrated spaces, enhancing urban architecture, history, social organization, aesthetics and ultimately forming better cities. 

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Author Biographies

Elisa Cordero, Universidad Austral de Chile

Académica Instituto de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Facultad Ciencias de la Ingeniería

Laura Rodríguez, Universidad Austral de Chile

Académica Instituto de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Facultad Ciencias de la Ingeniería

Published

2011-12-13

How to Cite

Cordero, E., & Rodríguez, L. (2011). Colour in the city, an urban proposal. ARQUITECTURAS DEL SUR, 29(40), 70–81. Retrieved from https://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/AS/article/view/799