Abstract
Modern architects operate with at least three fundamental notions: space, time, and movement. In the case of the walkways, the challenge is also to solve the problems of walkability in specific topographic constraints of the city. Based on documents available in the library collection of the School of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of São Paulo, this study analyzed the urban walkways designed by Vilanova Artigas in the 1970s for the city of São Paulo and the region known as ABC Paulista. The value of these walkways in Artigas’ work lies not only in the designed and constructed object, but also in his theoretical thought about circulation, connection, city, people, and architecture. A table was created with the drawings of the walkways and their main circulation elements. This study contributes to the appreciation of our architectural and modern urban heritage.
urban walkways; Vilanova Artigas; circulation; path
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Note: Drawings and construction details extracted from the drawings of the studied walkways.Historical photos of the walkways selected for the study. Material made available by the FAUUSP Library.Source: by the authors (2018).
Source: drawings by the authors (2018) based on the original drawings from the FAUUSP library collection.
Source: drawings by the authors (2018) based on the original drawings from the FAUUSP library collection.
Source: drawings by the authors (2018) based on the original drawings from the FAUUSP library collection.
Source: drawings by the authors (2018) based on the original drawings from the FAUUSP library collection.
Source: by the authors (2020).
Source: drawings by the authors (2018) made from observation.
Source: by the authors, 2018.
Source: drawings by the authors (2018) based on the original drawings from the FAUUSP library collection.
Source: by the authors (2020).
Source: by the authors (2020).