El espacio público como elemento de articulación temporal ante la destrucción y reconstrucción de la ciudad.

Abstract

The objective of this article is to present a reflection on public space as an element of articulation in times of destruction and reconstruction of a city due to disasters. On the other hand, a second objective is to investigate the characteristics of these spaces. For this and based on a several works undertaken by the authors, two types of temporary articulations between the public space and disasters are proposed: a retrospective articulation and a prospective one. Subsequently, based on a documentation and analysis of case studies in Japanese cities, the characteristics of these spaces are documented. The ultimate objective is to have a reference framework for cities such as Mexico City, where it is necessary to prepare this type of spaces mainly for seismic risk.