Cristina Vicente-Gilabert

University of Seville | US · Instituto Universitario de Arquitectura y Ciencias de la Construcción

Mediating Architectures explores the synergies between Heritage, Landscape and Tourism, focusing its debate on the archaeological sites in their territorial areas and, specifically, in the area of the Archaeological Site of Itálica and Santiponce. The architectural project as a mediator between these concepts, as a vector for the development of the...

The technological advances of the 21st century lead us to think about spatial designs that, even when approached from the field of architecture, could require more than physical and palpable solutions, since proposals incorporating processes of a virtual or intangible nature should also be considered. Following this line, this text presents a desig...

Partint de la idea de la ciutat com a palimpsest en el qual se superposen les petjades de les generacions, el text que es presenta a continuació reflexiona sobre el paper del paisatge i el patrimoni com a dipositaris de la memòria col·lectiva. Per a això, després de realitzar una exposició de la problemàtica del cas d'estudi triat (el llegat patrim...

The training in values of future architecture professionals and their awareness of the role they will play in society are not topics that are often dealt with specifically in higher studies in Architecture. However, the living situations during the COVID-19 pandemic have revealed great spatial demands that require professionals aware of the needs o...

This text focuses on the starting point of learning in Architectural Design, that which corresponds to the first weeks of the students' training in the Degree. Its goal is to offer, through the presentation of a specific teaching methodology, a reflection on the relevance of starting the teaching of Architectural Design by introducing students to t...

Sustainable and balanced territory development involves management and planning based on the cultural and natural values that characterise it. In contrast to solutions based exclusively on quantitative growth, today, we defend qualitative territorial planning based on specific characteristics and identity what, ultimately, is the heritage content a...

This study stems from the contemporary need to establish a connection between heritage and citizens, a fundamental element in heritage preservation and a safeguard for authenticity and identity values.1 The study bridges the gap between theory and practice by proposing a methodology based on diagnosis and subsequent proposals to bring heritage clos...

This study introduces a methodology grounded in Architectural Graphic Expression for analyzing relationships within heritage elements and spaces. Supported by the Recommendation on Historic Urban Landscape and its 2023 application report, it intends to move forward in contemporary architectural heritage management. Aiming to go beyond the conventio...

Contemporary socioeconomic dynamics are changing the professional scenario in Architecture and the market, which is becoming increasingly specialized and no longer demands only the traditional model of the designer architect. In order to clarify how Spanish Schools of Architecture are adapting to these changes, a two-part study has been carried out...

In the complex field of urban phenomenon analysis and representation, this text addresses the evolution of works specifically dedicated to investigating the relationships established between individuals and the city. It focuses its attention on one of the less studied aspects: the cartographic representation of subjective, emotional, and perceptual...

This paper describes the operations carried out to generate a georeferenced heritage inventory at a supra-municipal scale. The tool establishes links between its heritage elements based on the features and characteristics of the territory. The work has been carried out on the fluvial zone of the Lower Guadalquivir, an area of approximately 8500 km...

The sustainability of heritage tourism is gaining momentum in heritage research. In the path towards reaching development while maintaining territorial balance, moving beyond an object-centred approach becomes especially relevant. As opposed to a fragmented view, design strategies aimed at linking heritage resources, both natural and cultural, in a...

El turismo cultural de proximidad o de kilómetro 0, aquel que se realiza en el propio lugar de residencia, se plantea como una nueva alternativa segura y sostenible de ocio cultural para la dinamización de los centros históricos. La pandemia provocada por el COVID- 19 ha puesto de manifiesto la conveniencia de ofrecer soluciones turísticas más comp...

La manzana del convento de Santa Clara constituye un rico palimpsesto histórico y arquitectónico en la ciudad de Sevilla, cuyos protagonistas son el antiguo convento fundado en 1289 y la Torre de don Fadrique, única muestra de arquitectura civil medieval conservada en la ciudad. Sin embargo, fueron las sucesivas adhesiones de nuevas construcciones...

En este capítulo se describe el diseño y aplicación de un CIMA (Ciclo de Mejora en el Aula) titulado Atrapando el vacío para el aprendizaje del con-cepto de masa en Arquitectura. Se propone una forma innovadora de afrontar la enseñanza de este concepto para lograr un aprendizaje signifi-cativo. Para ello, se ha diseñado una serie de tres actividade...

The conditions of social distancing derived from the health emergency caused by COVID-19 have given rise to a totally new scenario at all levels of teaching. It is a contemporary challenge to reflect on teaching methodologies that can be adapted t an online environment, abruptly implemented since the 2019/20 academic year. This communication aims t...