Sarah Tió

Author: Sarah Tió

  • Bregalito – Centro Terapéutico de Salud Mental

    Bregalito – Mental Health Therapeutic Center

    MENTAL HEALTH THERAPEUTIC CENTER

    Jarabacoa, Dom. Rep.

    Realizado por: Erick Quezada, Jafeisi Ventura e Isabel Read.

    Professor: Arch. Sarah Tió

    @EAD_PUCMM

    What if I told you that 442 suicides were recorded in the Dominican Republic the year before? And not only that, but according to the WHO in the DR, spending on mental health barely reaches 4.7 pesos per person, one of the lowest investments in Latin America. This is why we propose the creation of a Therapeutic and Healing Space for mental health. We live in a society where the population does not recognize mental health as an essential need for the quality of life of human beings, where there is a lack of awareness, accessibility and recognition of mental conditions, such as diseases. Through a different architectural proposal that integrates open and versatile spaces, natural lighting, a white between what is built and what is natural and other Healing Environment strategies, in the National District to intervene mental health problems in a dignified way and respond to the existing taboo about it.

    Because there are 1.75 beds for mental health for every 100,000 inhabitants in the Dominican Republic, where Public Health indicates that 20% of the population suffers from mental disorders, for this reason we designed a mental rehabilitation hospital located in Jarabacoa due to its views towards the mountains, lending the building an air of openness and connection with nature, where each area has its own characteristics, responding directly to the needs demanded. 

    Además de aprovechar ciertas condiciones climáticas para enriquecer el concepto de islas flotantes que se desarrolla en las instalaciones, esto se debe a que anualmente el río Yaque del Norte se desborda e inunda las tierras que lo rodean. 

    Sustainability goals The project seeks to take advantage of the conditions that surround it, which is why it is supported by resolutions such as: 

    The environment: This seeks a quiet and isolated environment that promotes the mental health of the person, freeing them from stress and anxiety. 

    The funcionality: works on both the social and individual development of the person within the building, in addition to promoting activities such as gardening for the well-being of the person and holistic rehabilitation. 

    Project Objectives 

    The strategy for landscape design was based on the idea of floating islands, this aims to respond to possible flooding of the Yaque del Norte River, and in turn adapt to the existing flora in the place and integration with nature, responding with marked environment. 

    The project seeks to understand the materials, which are understood to play an important role in our emotions, seeks connectivity between the interior and exterior of the project, has flexible facades, incorporates water mirrors to create spaces of calm. 

    Project proposal 

    Creation of healing environments, such as orchards, accessibility spaces for communication, relaxation spaces as well as leisure areas, automatic doors for people in wheelchairs, implementation of the Zen garden as a central point of union and in turn serves to generate the peace and harmony within the project, air conditioning systems such as the mesh, the use of water sources to seek a representation of the springs. Wide corridors, with good visuals, and creation of spaces that seek freedom when walking.  

     

    Starting point of the project 

    It focuses on generating spaces that respond to the needs of the person, architecture and well-being. Offering quality and safe services, that are connected to nature, and that also have good lighting, visuals, ventilation and good perception. 

    Structural Foundations 

    The building is a steel structure, raised on stilts, covered with 12mm laminated mirrors and standard 1220 x 2440mm sheets. In addition, it has materials such as: 

    • Glass.
    • Metal Mesh: It is a versatile material, since it can be used for multiple things depending on the thickness and the handling that is provided. 
    • Black Steel: square-shaped structural steel tube, manufacturing standard NTE INEN 2415; SAE quality J 403 1008;  

    Use of steel in context  

     

    Thanks to the use of steel, the structure allows us to have large spans, and achieve the concept of adapting to the topography, being able to create elevated platforms, as well as bridges and ramps, also responding to conceptual issues. It allows us to use the trusses as both a structural and aesthetic element. And thanks to the metal deck structure we can create a light structure. 

     

    Program areas contain mesh or perforated stainless steel panels, which are designed to accommodate spatial and structural connections. The mesh works as a permeable roof, lattice, floor or semi-open partition wall. Thus working in a permeable way, allowing ventilation and sunlight, being perfectly united, forming a unique functional and organizational structure. 

    Sarah Tió | Professor of Architecture and Design

  • ANTILLAS – Centro de Sanación para la Salud Mental

    ANTILLES – Healing Center for Mental Health

    HEALING CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH

    Puerto Plata, Dom. Rep.

    Realizado por: Alexander Bello, Kiara Santana y Alina Bueno

    Professor: Arch. Sarah Tió

    @EAD_PUCMM

    Did you know that mental health is a fundamental aspect for the well-being of the human being and that little is talked about? Today in the Dominican Republic due to social stigmas towards mental illnesses, there is a lack of awareness and accessibility to mental health. And not only that, but according to the WHO, of the health budget in the Dominican Republic, barely 0.4 percent is allocated to mental health, one of the lowest investments in Latin America.  

    For this reason, the creation of a Therapeutic and Healing Space for mental health is pertinent. A different architectural proposal that integrates open and versatile spaces, Healing Environment strategies, to intervene in a dignified way, mental health problems. 

    The creation of this center aims to  

    1. RReduce the global mortality rate,  

    2. FStrengthen the prevention and treatment of the abuse of addictive substances and; 

    3. RStrengthen the capacity of countries in terms of early warning and risk reduction.

     

    Within Latin America we approach the Dominican Republic, in the province of Puerto Plata, specifically in the municipality of Puerto Plata. The land is located on Carretera Cantabria, close to the Sabana Grande Elementary School in the La Uva sector. It is located on the outskirts of the city, close to the urbanized sectors The Torre Alta urbanization and Maripica o Cocacola.   

    It is strategically located to expand health coverage to the northern zone, which has a deficit of facilities to cover mental illnesses. 

    UA wide expanse of land characterized by its rugged topography and abundant vegetation, close to an easily accessible Major Avenue. The land is surrounded by natural landscapes, such as the Isabel Torres National Park and the Atlantic Ocean, which provide maritime and forest views to the project. 

    A partir de los 7 Pilares de la arquitectura Curativa del Arquitecto Stefan Lundin. se construye la base conceptual del proyecto en donde se plantean estrategias como: 

    • Achieve a building that welcomes 
    • Design individual rooms and unit as a whole 
    • Direct and active contact between patients and staff 
    • Provide small seating areas 
    • Provide small seating areas 
    • Access to outside climate and vegetation 
    • Evoke perceptions of health and safety. 

    Likewise, The conceptualization of Antilles starts from the contextual architecture. It is made up of two aspects: the first being the essence of Antillean architecture where its characteristics are translated into architectural gestures such as organic, permeable, round angles, pastel colors, sloping ceilings; and secondly, the environmental strengths of its location such as terraced areas, topography, visual approach, vegetation and finally the identification of axes and critical points.   

    The conception process begins by identifying the environmental aspects, then proceeded to place the area program on the ground from the aspect of fragmentation, which is based on the fact that the Caribbean is fragmented both physically and culturally, being the caribbean sea the one that unites and divides. Finally, the application of Antillean gestures to obtain language and form.   

     

    In addition, analyzes of references that possess the Healing Environment strategies were carried out, in order to be used in the interventions of thespaces, both interior and exterior. Strategies, such as creating areas publicsand transition, implementation of various scales, balance between occupation and green, creation of ambientes acatchers and the use of natural light. 

     In relation to the spatial distribution, the center Antillas It is divided in two. The first being an outpatient area for rehabilitation and consultations, and the second an area for hospitalization and internment. 

    In the surroundings of the buildings there are different areas of rest and green areas that serve as connectors and transition spaces. Like, orchards which are used by and for patients. Allowing a constant dialogue between patient, caregiver and the environment.  

    Having mentioned this, we can specify that our ambulatory area encompasses the first two buildings, and its plazoleta pública. Due to the spatial flexibility offered by the structural distribution in steel, both buildings are on the ground floor and have inside, medical offices, rehabilitation rooms, un ala de investigación, un centro de diagnóstico, un taller educativo, una cafetería y el área administrativa.  

     It is worth highlighting the evidence of the concept of fragmentation in the building plans, since it is shown in a modern and contemporary way when it normally manifests itself in rural areas. 

    The areas mentioned are connected through walkways and transitory areas green spaces, as presented in the image. These offer multiple connections to a natural environment natural and permeable to the user. 

    The hospitalization area is located on the upper levels, giving it a character of privacy, normality and hierarchy, thanks to its elegant and cozy V columns. When accessing this area, the first scenario with which the user interacts is with the large outside terrace. This is the central space of the third building, which serves as a viewpoint and from which you can access the 4 occupational therapy rooms, the gym and the dining room. 

    As we enter the fourth building, we see how all the areas of thefirst level they are radially connected in a central garden, from which you can access, through ramps, the upper level, which has single, double and triple rooms. 

    As we can see in this detail of the facade, solar panels and gutters for collecting water, rest on the sloping roofs, as well as green roofs that help the thermal comfort of the spaces and improve air quality. Also, it is important to highlight that a technical floor rests on the metal deck of the hospitalization building due to the slope of this mezzanine, this to allow the leveling of the rooms and the passage of the ducts and pipes.  

    We can see in the longitudinal section, how the architectural entity adapts to the terrain through three terraces, which allow the user to enjoy panoramic views and contact with nature. 

    In the same way, the center makes use of underground spaces, locating the maintenance and service areas in them. These are made possible by the use of sheet piling steel retaining walls. 

    Likewise, towards the top of the land, we find the elegant dormitory building, which is distributed axially and rests on structural steel columns in a "V" shape.  

    In the same way, the cross-section shows the permeability treatment in the building, which helps improve thermal comfort through cross ventilation.  

     

    As we can see in the image, thanks to steel and its aesthetic appeal, a sense of neutrality and tranquility is reflected in the interiors.columns, which have a sky blue finish, work harmoniously with the large glass windows and the landscape creating a safe and open environment for the user. 

    The steel structural system is based on the use of "V" and "Y" columns, as a parametric structural proposal, these represent hierarchy and provide spatial flexibility, high resistance and ductility to spaces. In the same way, they generate free floors and walkways, which give way to the easy mobility of the user, enriching their experience at the same time. 

    The structure seen is based on the first pillar of curative architecture, which is to implement a structure that promotes dignity. The users of the center cohabit with steel as the main material, and this addresses the essential needs to inhabit a space through well-being and comfort. 

    As the base of the structure, the use of continuous concrete footings was implemented, on which pedestals rest that are divided into two inclined steel tubes. These allow axial loads to be resisted, limiting the bending derived from large spans. 

    The aesthetics of the buildings is based on the structure, and the combination of structural systems, such as "V" and "Y" columns and strip footings that provide greater resistance due to the presence of uneven terrain. On the other hand, for both the mezzanine and the roof, W beams are used that support a metaldeck, these provide security against hurricanes and rigidity for the necessary comfort in the building. 

    In this way, Antilles provides the necessary infrastructure to deal with mental health problems in the Dominican Republic in a dignified manner. Evoking an atmosphere of social interaction, normality and security to its users.

    Sarah Tió | Professor of Architecture and Design

  • Centro Traumatológico Cognitivo

    Cognitive Trauma Center

    COGNITIVE TRAUMATOLOGY CENTER

    Santiago de los Caballeros, Dom. Rep.

    Made by: Marcelle Gómez, Sailenys Rosario and Mariela Olivero

    Professor: Arch. Sarah Tió

    @EAD_PUCMM

    What would you say if I told you that the 2nd cause of death in the Dominican Republic is traffic accidents and this represents 74% of mortality in the country's metropolitan cities? The lack of post-trauma treatment affects the quality of life of the victims, for this reason we developed the Cognitive Traumatology Center which will respond to all the physical and mental needs of the affected people, in turn it would reduce the mortality rate due to accidents transit, we will be offering wellness and health spaces designed to improve physical and psychological health. This is located in the City of Santiago, which has the highest rate of trauma accidents in the country.

    The hospital is located in the Baracoa sector in the city of Santiago because it has the highest rate of car accidents, through this project we seek to solve this problem. The project consists of two emergency areas, hospitalization, rehabilitation, surgical areas, cafeteria and an awareness space located in the green areas of the project. The hospital seeks to create a healing environment that, through its spaces and visuals, makes the patient's healing process efficient and reduces the pain of family members.

    El Cognitive Trauma Center It is located in the city of Santiago, Baracoa sector between Av. Imbert and Av. Circunvalación. This responds to the physical and mental needs of the affected people, in turn, it will reduce the mortality rate due to traffic accidents and injuries on a regional scale. We offer wellness and health spaces aimed at improving physical and psychological health.

    The activities to be carried out are: Prioritize the physical and mental health of those affected, consultations, emergency assistance, physical medicine, rehabilitation and preventive guidance with the aim of providing a sanitation space to speed up and make the healing process of affected patients more efficient. , intervening both the physical and the mental through space, unlike everyday buildings, it seeks to create a strong relationship with nature as a psychological resource for healing. 

    Sarah Tió | Professor of Architecture and Design

  • ALDEA – Centro Comunitario de Atención Primaria y Ambulatoria

    ALDEA – Community Center for Primary and Ambulatory Care

    CENTRO COMUNITARIO DE ATENCIÓN PRIMARIA Y AMBULATORIO

    Azua de Compostela, Dom. Rep.

    Produced by: Karol Ventura, Liana Reyes and María Echavarría

    Professor: Arch. Sarah Tió

    @EAD_PUCMM

    The main focus in this project is to establish a space that, in addition to providing physical health to its patients, also establishes the cultural identity of this city in a more palpable way, from there we start with the proposal of the Primary Care Community Center. From this point we will analyze in more detail the design strategies that will be used, the location of the selected land, the analysis of the place of the established province, among others.

    ALDEA - Centro Comunitario de Atención Primaria y Ambulatoria 01
    ALDEA - Centro Comunitario de Atención Primaria y Ambulatoria 01

    Did you know that 33% of people in rural areas have limited access to health services in the country? As a consequence, these areas are characterized by having high rates of maternal and infant mortality and preventable or controllable diseases. This is why we are going to create a Community Primary Care Center, where people with limited resources will have basic health services available to them within their communities. Through permeable and inclusive spaces, we will teach awareness and education workshops on preventable or controllable diseases and within this, to be able to be treated in a primary way. These will be located within rural areas with greater limitations. Created by and for the community, thus growing fellowship and regional identity, in turn obtaining equitable access to health for these communities. 

    The Primary Care Community Center has as its function to provide the community of Azua as its function to provide the community of Azua de Compostela and its adjacent ones with an immediate health service and equipped with a community center for the use of its inhabitants, increasing not only its tourism , but also its economy and quality of life of its inhabitants.

    The objective is to be able to provide a vital space for community integration that also responds to the health needs of the users who frequent it. Its activities include health promotion and prevention, consultations, attention to cultural demand, nursing and emergency assistance, and community orientation. 

    The project has a total of 21,352 m2, made up of 3 main blocks categorized by color. In the first block, called Building 1, is the Outpatient Emergency Care program with an area of 4,144 m², the second block, Building 2, is responsible for hospitalization and offices for doctors and patients of 5,265 m² and the third block called Aldea Community of 1,175 m², it has classrooms and an auditorium for the community center. The green and recreational areas play an important role in this project because they connect with the user through nature and are the direct access to each block, they have a total area of 4,948 m². The main entrance has pedestrian and vehicular access and a bike path.

    The Comprehensive Maternal and Pediatric Health Center is a direct response to the health problems of the region as well as to the context that influences it. Creating the balance between a sensitive architectural response, a use of steel systems, direct contact with nature and the creation of a healing environment for each user. The architectural proposal seeks not only to revitalize the Montecristi area in the #1 health destination for Maternal and Child care, but also seeks to integrate as part of the community and be a vital part of it, in order to improve it as a whole.

    Sarah Tió | Professor of Architecture and Design

  • VITAE – Centro de Salud Integral Maternal y Pediátrico

    VITAE – Maternal and Pediatric Comprehensive Health Center

    COMPREHENSIVE MATERNAL AND PEDIATRIC HEALTH CENTER

    Monte Cristi, Dom. Rep.

    Made by: Hiara Andújar, Carla Méndez and Isabela Díaz.

    Professor: Arch. Sarah Tió

    @EAD_PUCMM

    Every day that passes, the field of medicine faces new challenges. New diseases, new discoveries, new medicines, new problems by region, and although we often do not see the relationship, Architecture can guarantee the advantage or disadvantage that medicine faces in the face of these challenges. This is why when focusing on Architecture for health, we must not simply see how we can respond in our language to health demands, but also how our contributions to design can directly or indirectly affect the improvement of this problem. This is the main objective of this design process: Not only to provide an architectural language to the environment in which it is located, but also how to solve one of the biggest problems facing the Health sector in the Dominican Republic, such as the high death rate. maternal and infant.

    Did you know that in 2017, 88% of maternal and child deaths are identified as preventable and 85% of them are related to the lack of quality of care? The lack of attention to this situation makes it necessary to develop a Comprehensive Maternal and Pediatric Health Center. With quality services and spaces of universal access that ensure and protect the lives of hundreds of newborn children, vulnerable women and young mothers, we will provide a solution to one of the most worrying health problems in the country. This is located in the border area, which has the highest rate of maternal mortality at the national level, 154.1 deaths per 10,000 live births, significantly higher than the national average (107.1) and the main economic centers of the country (National District, Santo Domingo and Santiago). 

    In response to the current framework of the health and well-being situation in the Dom. Rep., the students have developed the project Maternal and Pediatric Comprehensive Health Center, located at C/Pimentel, esq. C/27 de Febrero, in the Bella Vista Sector, located in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic. Responding to the lack of care and quality services for vulnerable young women, pregnant women and children. The center is intended to create an atmosphere of relaxation by establishing a balance between the natural landscape and hospital facilities, offering quality spaces and promoting community and learning activities. 

    Medical care 

    Unit where all specializations will be treated from consultations, primary care to surgical treatments. Divided by specialization: Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emergencies, Diagnostics, Pathologies, etc. 

    Hospitalization 

    The main function of this unit is the comprehensive care of mother and child through procedures that require bed rest, medical surveillance, nursing care and support of auxiliary methods of diagnosis and treatment. 

    Administration 

    It is the unit in charge of directing, managing, controlling and coordinate programs, human, material and financial resources, as well as enforce the rules, regulations, provisions that help improve the efficiency of the services of each unit 

    Áreas sociales 

    Áreas designadas para estimular la interacción social entre personal médico y pacientes. A su vez engloba aquellas áreas de espacios verdes y zonas de mejoramiento personal. 

    Services 

    Areas for the efficient operation of the Health Center and its needs. From technicians to cleaning and sterilization of surgical equipment. Everything necessary so that the work to be carried out complies with the necessary standards. In turn, services for user efficiency, from parking to security. 

    Education and Psychosocial Assistance 

    Areas of personal and community improvement, where users are helped in sexual educational contexts and Psychosocial Assistance. It seeks the mental well-being of the users who join and in turn the overcoming of this. 

    The Comprehensive Maternal and Pediatric Health Center is a direct response to the health problems of the region as well as to the context that influences it. Creating the balance between a sensitive architectural response, the use of steel systems, a direct contact with nature and the creation of a healing environment for each user. The architectural proposal seeks not only to revitalize the Montecristi area in the #1 health destination for Maternal and Child care, but also seeks to integrate as part of the community and be a vital part of it, in order to improve it as a whole.

    Sarah Tió | Professor of Architecture and Design

  • Proyectos DIX – Periodo Mayo-Agosto 2021

    DIX Projects – Period May-August 2021

    In the May-August 2021 period, for the DIX Subject at @EAD_PUCMM we have focused on the development of the subject based on the ALACERO 2021 Contest.The theme of the Contest for 2021 is part of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations Organization. The UN global action plan to change the world is made up of 17 objectives and 169 goals, within which the no. 3: Health and Wellness, as the theme for the Alacero Steel Design Contest.

    With a quorum of 15 students, activities were carried out where we all work together and thus be able to optimize time and develop 5 projects in groups of 3. 

    Divided into 4 units, the subject was developed as follows:

    1. Previous knowledge. As an introduction to the units, during a period of two weeks, we focused on understanding the bases of the contest, placing it in the national context, analysis and resolutions to define typology and possible place.

    We do this part in random groups so that each student can interact with everyone.

    2. The architectural context. Once the typology is defined, progress is made by performing an analysis of the place in order to gather documentation, analysis and resolutions for design purposes, this being the first unit of the subject. 

    At this stage, the team is divided into working groups of 3 people who will reach the end of the subject.

    3. The architectural project. In this stage, the scope and area program are defined together with its immediate context in order to have the necessary information and documentation to start the design party.

    4. Presentation of the Project. The preliminary project begins, where the main focus is the programmatic, spatial and volumetric solution of the project. As a starting point, we carry out the conceptualization process individually with the objective of having several options per team. 

    5. Executive Project. By team, decisions are made on the resolutions obtained in the individual conceptualization process to start the group conceptualization and therefore the development of the project, making matter with its respective set of technical plans: Architectural, Structural, Electrical and Sanitary . 

    On this occasion we developed 5 projects focused on the Health and Well-being of the Dominican Republic, listed in:

    A.  Comprehensive and Pediatric Health Center. 

    Grupo A: Hiara Andújar, Carla Méndez e Isabela Díaz.

    B. Community Center for Primary and Ambulatory Care. 

    Group B: Karol Ventura, Liana Reyes, María Echavarría.

     

    C. Trauma Center.

    Group C: Marcelle Gómez, Sailenys Rosario, Mariela Olivero.

    D. Healing Center for Mental Health.

    Grupo D: Alexander Bello, Kiara Santana y Alina Bueno. 

    E. Mental Health Therapeutic Center.

    Grupo E: Erick Quezada, Jafeisi Ventura, Isabel Read.

    Sarah Tió | Professor of Architecture and Design

  • Fundamentos del Color 3ra Edición – Benjamin Moore

    Fundamentals of Color 3rd Edition – Benjamin Moore

    As an activity for teaching the color of the year and Benjamin Moore's chart of similar colors, Sarah Tió carries out the FUNDAMENTALS OF COLOR activity with the aim of understanding the product beyond a painting. 

    See the post of the first edition to learn more about the content of the workshop: Primer edición

    In this third edition it was aimed at architecture students with the aim of learning about color and knowing the possible combinations to use it as a strategy in their own designs.

     

    From a point of view as architects, the workshop exposes topics such as:

    1. THEORY OF COLOR.  
    2. THE COLOR OF THE YEAR. 
    3. COLOR HARMONIES. 
    4. CREATE A MOODBOARD.

    The goal of the workshop is a better understanding of color harmonies and how we can create combinations with personality by translating them into adjectives.

    Results

    The final dynamic consisted of defining a project x to build an idea based on colors, textures, materiality and what we can translate into adjectives in order to put what we learned into practice and achieve greater understanding. In addition, the final result by group is exposed to all those involved in the activity.  

    Sarah Tió | Professor of Architecture and Design 

  • Fundamentos del Color 2da Edición – Benjamin Moore

    Fundamentals of Color 2nd Edition – Benjamin Moore

    As an activity for teaching the color of the year and Benjamin Moore's chart of similar colors, Sarah Tió carries out the FUNDAMENTALS OF COLOR activity with the aim of understanding the product beyond a painting. 

    See the post of the first edition to learn more about the content of the workshop: Primer edición

    In this second edition, it was aimed at interior designer students with the aim of learning about color and knowing the possible combinations to use it as a strategy in their own designs.

     

    From a point of view as interior designers, the workshop exposes topics such as:

    1. THEORY OF COLOR.  
    2. THE COLOR OF THE YEAR. 
    3. COLOR HARMONIES. 
    4. CREATE A MOODBOARD.

    The goal of the workshop is a better understanding of color harmonies and how we can create combinations with personality by translating them into adjectives.

    Results

    The final dynamic consisted of randomly assigning a client, in this case recognized characters were taken to build an idea from what is known about them, after this as designers and together with the understanding of the topics discussed, they propose panels of intentions, with physical materials, according to a specific space to be designed. 

    Sarah Tió | Professor of Architecture and Design 

  • Intervenciones arquitectónicas – Proyectos que cambian ciudades –

    Architectural interventions – Projects that change cities –

    Este documento fue expuesto en inglés.  Para leerlo tal cual como fue presentado dar click al siguiente enlace:

    Architectural Interventions – Projects changing cities

    2A Interaction Forum 2019

    Tema: Arquitectura contextual innovadora en República Dominicana.

    Abstracto

    Intervención arquitectónica como un cambio en la imagen de la ciudad.

    El enfoque de la presentación y su papel en la creación de impacto arquitectónico como una oportunidad para cambiar la imagen de la ciudad con un sentido de lugar y las necesidades de la intervención. Como ciudad del tercer mundo y también parte de una isla cuando no se toman iniciativas de las autoridades municipales y del gobierno central en una ciudad de cuatro millones de habitantes y más de un (1) millón de autos en camino a dos millones antes de una década.

    Una ciudad no transitable diseñada para autos sin dónde colocarlos y cómo abordarla de manera significativa como ciudadano arquitecto.

    Este sería nuestro tema de discusión a través de la lente del ciudadano primero y luego como un arquitecto con una visión del mundo que abrirá una discusión sobre dónde las propuestas se han hecho bien y aprender de las experiencias y proyectos pasados.

    Vivir en un país en desarrollo de ingresos medios altos, lo que significa que nuestra economía está creciendo día a día. Además, somos parte de una isla cuando no se toman iniciativas del gobierno central para ser una ciudad transitable y tener una mejor vida urbana hasta ahora. Somos una ciudad de cuatro millones de personas y más de un (1) millón de automóviles a dos millones antes del final de la década y está aumentando.

    Como puede ver, tenemos una ubicación estratégica en las Américas, uno de los hechos que nos permite ser la economía más grande y nos hemos destacado como una de las ciudades de más rápido crecimiento en la región del Caribe y Centroamérica según el Banco Mundial. durante las dos últimas décadas.

    Esta es la ciudad de Santo Domingo, la capital de mi país. Puedes notar todos los días el desarrollo del nuevo horizonte que ha crecido en menos de 40 años cuando vives, trabajas y caminas por la ciudad.

    Permítanme compartir con ustedes algunos datos importantes de nuestro contexto que necesitan conocer para comprender esta ciudad. El fondo negro en el sur del tobogán es el Mar Caribe que está conectado al norte con el río Ozama. Al oeste del río Ozama se encuentra el Distrito Nacional donde se encuentra la ciudad de Santo Domingo.

    La parte roja es el área metropolitana ahora mismo, la llamamos Polígono Central donde se ubican las sedes de las empresas más importantes.

    Además, el lugar más alto para vivir en el centro de la ciudad, y donde se concentra la mayor parte del tráfico. Es donde el dolor de cabeza comienza alrededor de las 7:00 de la mañana y termina alrededor de las 7:30 p.m.

    El relleno amarillo es el centro histórico. Entonces, hemos crecido de este a oeste y seguimos creciendo de norte a oeste.

    Este es el parque Colón. Si buscas en Google Santo Domingo esta es una de las primeras imágenes que puedes encontrar, y para mí es el mejor lugar donde puedes sentirte “viviendo la vida urbana”. Quizás por la escala y la ubicación. El segundo es Spanish Plaza, al lado del río que es más grande y menos verde que este lugar pero tiene un paisaje diferente.

    Esta es la avenida Malecón. La avenida de la costa. Oh sí, una avenida de 6,76 km frente al mar con unas vistas increíbles en su recorrido. Recientemente, una parte fue renovada en una primera etapa por una firma colega con interés de inversión privada. Los clientes se dieron cuenta de que si recuperaban esta parte de la avenida, el futuro desarrollo de la arquitectura sería un éxito asegurado. Tenían razón porque cualquier actividad que necesite espacio urbano en Santo Domingo se hace aquí ahora.

    Tiene su propio hashtag, ahora puedes googlearlo y esta foto también aparecerá como imagen de la ciudad.

    Este horizonte de Santo Domingo hasta ahora. Realmente tengo que mencionar la declaración de Kevin Lynch en su libro La imagen de la ciudad, a modo de reflexión. La ciudad es una construcción en el espacio, pero de gran escala, algo que solo se percibe en el transcurso de largos períodos de tiempo.

    Entonces, no somos simplemente observadores. Cuando obtenemos un proyecto, tenemos la oportunidad de darle algo más a la ciudad. Por eso me llamo arquitecto ciudadano. Primero veo a través de la lente de un ciudadano, viviendo todos los días el espacio urbano y luego noto los hechos con la sensibilidad de la arquitectura.

    Este es uno de los proyectos del estudio. Es la tienda Ilumel ubicada en el medio del Polígono Central en la intersección de la Avenida Abraham Lincoln de sur a norte y la calle José Amado Soler de oeste a este.

    Ilumel es una tienda de muebles de exhibición conformada por un edificio 4 con un estacionamiento en la esquina de la intersección y una tienda de afiliación para alquilar muebles llamado Divano al lado de la esquina, también un proyecto del estudio.

    Se puede notar en la foto, el tráfico de la avenida Abraham Lincoln en horario pico. La renovación consistió en el diseño, planificación y construcción integral del edificio anterior que conforman esta tienda, líder en el mercado de muebles y decoración en República Dominicana.

    En 2010 comenzamos a trabajar con este proyecto con un plan maestro de crecimiento futuro en 8 años. La tienda estaba compuesta por 4 edificios separados. La intervención de Ilumel agregó más de 10,000 metros cuadrados de construcción para exhibición, y logró la integridad de los edificios como uno con la idea de fachada ciega desde el exterior.

    De cara al proyecto, el estudio fue consciente del gran desafío y oportunidad de darle a la ciudad un nuevo edificio y también una nueva imagen de esa intersección.

    En el proceso de diseño se respetaron varios elementos como el contorno del edificio. La proporción cambia según el contexto cercano en cada parte del edificio a intervenir.

    De sur a norte la topografía nos dejó una vista interesante porque va de nivel bajo a alto en la avenida, así que hicimos un giro en el volumen. Un gesto desde una entrada de sur a norte. Además, tomamos en cuenta el edificio contiguo al proyecto y le dimos un respiro de lo masivo que podría ser el volumen en ese punto.

    Acercándonos a la intersección y al estacionamiento tenemos nuestra primera etapa de intervención. Intentamos mantener una conexión con la acera de la ciudad y el espacio límite del edificio. Reforzado con decisión paisajística y una ampliación del volumen de la cubierta que nos permite dar otro punto de vista de entrada de norte a sur.

    Esta tienda Divano. Es la otra parte del proyecto del plan maestro de Ilumel. Se ubica en la calle José Amado Soler al lado del estacionamiento que mencioné antes.

    La imagen que queríamos darle a la ciudad son dos volúmenes puros, el pequeño muy masivo logrado con material de hormigón, y el grande un volumen de luz cálida logrado un plano de madera en serie dispuesto verticalmente.

    Por la escala, el concepto de volumen, la vista que queremos reflejar, convencimos al cliente y tomamos la decisión de tener una conexión total con la acera de la ciudad y el resultado obtuvimos la imagen que queríamos tener y así cambiar. la imagen de la ciudad en ese lugar.

    El punto que quería expresar es que los arquitectos son los encargados de generar un mejor ambiente. Somos una pequeña parte de una suma de cosas que nos hacen tener una mejor calidad de vida y si tenemos esa conciencia se convierte en una gran responsabilidad entonces los espacios también serán de calidad.

    Esta es la vista que logramos de Divano Store desde el frente de la avenida W. Churchill. Además, está el estacionamiento al lado del edificio Ilumel. Seguro que en el futuro queremos mantener esta vista de zona verde en ese punto de la ciudad. Es como un intercambio, es algo que nos quitamos pero lo devolvemos con una visión holística de la ciudad.

    Permítanme compartir con ustedes 5 ciertos puntos que deben tener en cuenta cuando se enfrentan al desafío de cambiar la imagen de la ciudad.

    1. Observación: ver el espacio a través de la lente del ciudadano primero, lo que necesitamos cuando usamos la ciudad.
    2. Experiencia: Que necesita que pensemos como observador, debemos preguntarnos si funciona el día a día vivir la ciudad. Por ejemplo, ¿ese espacio según el contexto necesita una zona verde?
    3. Empatía: Comprender y ser parte de la experiencia con los edificios próximos al proyecto. ¿Esa forma que estoy proponiendo sería masiva? ¿Es lo que queremos lograr o no
    4. Interacción: cómo el proyecto forma parte del contexto. Qué dará a las necesidades urbanas y cómo contribuye a que la propuesta arquitectónica sea mejor.
    5. Experimentación: Todo proyecto desde el concepto y la documentación digital hasta la realidad es para poner en práctica lo que entendemos. En cada práctica que hacemos, tenemos que reflejarlo. ¿Funciona en la primera etapa? Si no es así, ¿cómo podemos hacerlo mejor?

    Entonces, en este punto debo preguntar, ¿qué es una buena arquitectura? Seguro que no se trata solo del look. Se trata de la relación que crea la belleza con el contexto y su contribución al contexto de la sociedad y la naturaleza. Es como una persona. No se trata de lo bonita que se ve la persona, se trata de lo que esa persona hace por los demás. ¿No es así?

    Porque cuando te comprometes con el espacio y el contexto automáticamente logras dar respuesta a las necesidades de la ciudad y cambiar para mejor la imagen de la ciudad.

    Sarah Tió |Architect | Studio Manager at DL+A Architects.

  • Metodología de enseñanza aplicada

    Applied teaching methodology

    Enseñar es aprender dos veces”.   Joseph Joubert.

    When starting teaching, the first objective was to answer the question: What methodology will I implement in teaching interior designers and architects? 

    The starting point was the guidelines dictated by the university where I am part of the faculty. The Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra develops professionals through competency-based learning to develop the right skills according to the knowledge acquired. 

    Now, how can this be implemented to designers? To explain the teaching method applied, I have taken as an example one of the subjects I teach, to explain how it is developed in order to achieve the approaches of the academic institution. 

    The first thing to identify is the objective of the subject and what professional skills should be developed in the student. After this, they are classified and dimensioned using the Theory tool Bloom's Taxonomy, allowing as a teacher to set objectives at each level and, later, evaluate it easily and more effectively.

    After being able to identify the levels of learning from lower to higher and how these are acquired for the development of their training and professional skills, the learning methodologies to be applied are identified as well as the dynamics in the classroom and their scope to be carried out through activities. , both group and individual, according to the planning of the subject achieving the goals set. 

    As a final stage, the evaluation methods are established to assess the gradual learning process. through blogs and similar presentation tools with the aim of avoiding free interpretation, but rather that it works as a feedback to the student and the teacher in a history. 

    Sarah Tió | Professor of Architecture and Design

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