Hacia un urbanismo más diverso e inclusivo: la ‘Ciudadela de la libertad’ de Lina Bo Bardi

Pablo Meninato

doi:10.12795/astragalo.2023.i33-34.09

Authors

Pablo Meninato Temple University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12795/astragalo.2023.i33-34.09

Keywords:

inclusive urbanism, equity, adaptive reuse, sustainable practices, Lina Bo Bardi

Abstract

This paper explores the contribution of Italo-Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi in creating a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable urbanism. After providing a brief biographical overview, the essay examines some of the themes that influenced Bo Bardi's career, such as her provocative reflections on feminism and her interest and fascination with the “deep Brazil” arising from her stay in the city of Bahia. The central argument of the work is that, adopting the SESC Pompéia Factory Leisure Center as a case study, Bo Bardi developed a distinctive and original conception of the urban project. Distancing herself from the postulates of modern urbanism, Bo Bardi's ideas and design focused on activating public space through activities and events aimed at strengthening community ties. Under this new paradigm, the notion of "street" is reinterpreted and continually changes. Alternately or simultaneously, the streets of SESC Pompéia can function as outdoor and indoor spaces, ground-level and elevated walkways, sun terraces, and stages for performances. Bo Bardi conceived SESC Pompéia as a “citadel of freedom,” promoting the possibility of a more inclusive, equitable, multifunctional, and innovative urban experience for all.

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Author Biography

Pablo Meninato, Temple University

Pablo Meninato, Ph.D., is an architect, educator, and architectural critic. A native of Argentina, Meninato has taught and practiced architecture in Philadelphia, Buenos Aires, and Monterrey, Mexico. He is currently the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Society of Architectural Historians—Philadelphia Chapter. Before joining Temple University as Associate Professor, Meninato taught at various academic institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University, Universidad de Monterrey, Universidad de Palermo, and Universidad de Buenos Aires. Meninato’s essays have been published in various magazines, and journals. He is the author of Unexpected Affinities—The History of Type in the Architectural Project from Laugier to Duchamp (Routledge, 2018), a book that proposes a historical reassessment of the concept of architectural “type” and its impact on the design process. Together with Dr. Gregory Marinic, Meninato is embarked in a multi-year research and publishing project examining how various contemporary architects and designers are developing new and original urban design strategies that enhance the quality of life in informal settlements across Latin America. The first outcomes of this project are the co-edited book Informality and the City—Theories, Actions and Interventions (Springer Rotterdam, 2022), the co-edited book On Streets: Perspectives on Placemaking, Architecture, and Urban Design (Springer Rotterdam, under contract), and the co-authored book Urban Labyrinths: Informal Settlements, Architecture, and Social Change in Latin America (Routledge, under contract).

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