Deltaic Edge A strategic framework for Metropolisation Processes within Buenos Aires to enable the city’s embrace of its Deltaic Context

DELTAIC EDGE

A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR METROPOLISATION PROCESSES WITHIN BUENOS AIRES TO ENABLE THE CITY’S EMBRACE OF ITS DELTAIC CONTEXT

Historically, Buenos Aires has had a strong relationship with the port. This infrastructure determined the economic success of the city in early 20th century and more importantly, inspired the demonym of its inhabitants: ‘Porteños’. Puerto Nuevo, the site of this project is the main example of how the fragmentation of the urban tissue has transformed the relationship of the city with the expanding river frontage, a consequence of sedimentation processes of the Paraná Delta. In addition, the site is influenced by public transport and logistic processes which has increase the ‘splintering effect’ of infrastructure on social-spatial dynamics.

This project defines metropolitan, urban and site specific interventions to re-incorporate Buenos Aires to its deltaic edge in search to reintroduce ecological systems in the urban condition. This is achieved by a system of islands to appropriate sedimentary processes while re-mediating the ecological habitat. Moreover, the project transform connectivity and accessibility in order to improve social cohesion.

MSc Urbanism Group Project: Jan Cyganski, Neil Moncrieff, Aikaterina Myserli, Vera Nimax, Alejandra Quezada and Ardian Wiratama Buenos Aires, Argentina | Delft, The Netherlands

MSc2 - 4th Quarter [April - July 2017] TU DELFT | Universidad de Buenos Aires

Existing

Evolution of the sedimentation process and growth of the edge of Buenos Aires.

Further evolution

Speculations on further growth

Socio-spatial fragmentation: concentration of gated communities in the north and informal settlements in the south

Transport and delta catchment systems at the metroplitan scale

Urban development along the major infrastructure corridors

Matrix of design principles

Delta dynamics study.

Diagram of island evolution

Site Intervention adressing logistics, public transport, spatial fragmentation and delta sedimentation

Green corridors as public spaces integrating the diverse urban tissue [Barrio 31, water edge and the traditional city grid].