Matrix of Architectural Solutions for the Conflict between Transport Infrastructures, Landscape and Urban Habitat along the Mediterranean Coastline: The Case of the Maresme Region in Barcelona, Spain

Anna Martínez, Xavier Martín and Jordi Gordon
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Anna Martínez: IAR Group, School of Architecture La Salle, Ramon Llull University, 08022 Barcelona, Spain
Xavier Martín: IAR Group, School of Architecture La Salle, Ramon Llull University, 08022 Barcelona, Spain
Jordi Gordon: IAR Group, School of Architecture La Salle, Ramon Llull University, 08022 Barcelona, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 18, 1-27

Abstract: Maresme is a littoral region of Barcelona (Spain) in which the railway and an important road run along the coastline with a high landscape impact. Over time, several facilities connected to these transport infrastructures have appeared, such as industries, malls, marinas or train stations. These activities profit from the easy connection but create a barrier between the inhabitants and the sea. This research follows three aspects identified in a large variety of locations along the Mediterranean coast: longitudinal mobility, transversal accessibility and landscape discontinuities. The first territorial analysis defines a series of urban problematics classified by category. Then, the most representative case studies are developed by means of urban and architectural projects. The comparative analysis of these proposals provides a catalogue of design strategies which can be combined as criteria for solving multiple conflicts detected in the region. The result of this project is a methodology based on a matrix of general guidelines to ease the solving of local conflicts in a homogeneous way for the whole territory. The final aim is to re-establish order and continuity in the Mediterranean littoral skyline, fostering sustainable mobility and recovering public space for inhabitants.

Keywords: urban regeneration; littoral landscape; Mediterranean architecture; sustainable mobility; transport infrastructure; greenway (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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