Final+Project

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Hi! I'm Laura. This is my Final Project.

This trimester I was worked in a new urban desing calling “Recreational and Cultural Center Estado Leal”.

Please, fasten your seatbelts and follow me on this trip to learn about the project.


 * Location

Estado Leal is a sector of the Chacao municipality in Caracas, Venezuela.

Bordered on the north with the Libertador Avenue and Población Chacao sector. At the south by the Francisco Fajardo Highway, River Guaire, Chuao sector and the sector Las Mercedes in the Baruta municipality. To the west with El Retiro and El Rosal sectors and to the east with Bello Campo sector and La Carlota Air Base.

This area has an excellent location, because it is located in a central area of the city and it has one of the few entrances to the south across the river.

In Estado Leal, exist industrial activities (for example Electricity of Caracas and Icecream Efe), institutional (for example various office buildings, fire and police) and commercial (mainly mechanical and repair workshops, restaurants and dealers cars). It also has lots of warehouses and abandoned areas. The residential areas are found closer to the sector, especially in El Retiro, El Rosal and Bello Campo. In the education areas we have a school and a high school and among attractions places we have Sambil Mall, Business Multicenter East and Tamanaco Mall (CCCT).
 * Activities


 * Materials and structures

Many buildings are made of concrete blocks, on one level with metal roofs. Nearby are buildings of several floors with metal beams and columns and brick or concrete walls. Some office buildings has curtain walls.


 * Needs

From the above, maybe you are agree with me that this is an area in decline that needs to be re-activated.

According to various studies, all the town needs more recreational areas, cultural and sports activities, more public spaces, sidewalks and wider streets and buildings safer and stronger.


 * Clients

My clients are all the inhabitants of the municipality and the people who work or visit the sector. However, it also will be beneficial to residents and visitors of the Baruta municipality.
 * Ideas

Considering the needs of my clients, I think the sector has great potential as a recreational and cultural center with plazas, theaters, museums, sports areas, libraries, convention centers, hotels and concert halls. In addition to residential areas and offices with shops on ground floor and two bridges: one to conect with Las Mercedes and the other to conect with the Tamanaco Mall.

Finally, the whole area is a walkable area with wide sidewalks and bike channels. The important buildings are in a diagonal axis that connects the public spaces.

The general idea is to give life to the sector and improve the quality of life of its inhabitants.

This concludes our journey, thank you for your attention. Have a nice day.